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Dr Omer Gibreel

Dr Omer Gibreel

Visiting Fellow

Department of Media and Communications

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Languages
Arabic, English, Korean
Key Expertise
Management Information Systems, Knowledge Management

About me

Dr. Omer Gibreel is an Assistant Professor at Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST) in Kuwait. He previously served as Dean of the College of Administrative Sciences and as an Assistant Professor at the National University of Sudan. He was also a Mentor for the Clinton Global Initiative University, focusing on sustainable systems and innovation. A Fulbright Scholar, he received the U.S. Presidential Education Award for “Outstanding Educational Improvement in Pursuit of Academic Excellence” Awarded by President Bill Clinton. Dr. Gibreel earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Master's degree from Seoul National University (SNU), with a focus on Management Information Systems and Technology Management. He also holds a double Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Computer Science & Engineering from Korea University. Gibreel’s research focuses on AI literacy, knowledge management, Crisis Informatics, System Analysis and Design, Electronic Commerce, Social Commerce, Frugal Innovation, and ICT for Development.  His research has been published in leading journals, including Electronic Commerce Research and Applications, Information Development, and the Journal of Innovation & Knowledge, and presented at major global conferences such as PACIS and ICISS.

Expertise Details

Management Information Systems; Knowledge Management; AI and Digital Literacy; Crisis Informatics

Publications
  • Gibreel, O., & Arpaci, I. (2025). Development and Validation of the Prompt Engineering Competence Scale (PECS). Information Development. https://doi.org/10.1177/02666669251336455
  • Gibreel, O., Mostafa, M. M., Kinawy, R. N., ElMelegy, A. R., & Al Hajj, R. (2025). Two Decades of Viral Marketing Landscape: Thematic Evolution, Knowledge Structure and Collaboration Networks. Journal of Innovation & Knowledge, 10(2), 100659.
  • Gibreel, O., & Abdalla, A. (2025). Bridging the Digital Divide: Sustainable E-learning During Pandemics and Civil Unrest. World Journal of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development, 20(1/2), 59–78.
  • Arabkermani, Z., Barzegari, S., Rouhani, A., Nahavandi, N., Gibreel, O., & Arpaci, I. (2025). Mobile Apps Designed for Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Content Analysis Using the Mobile App Rating Scale. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 27, e71118.
  • Hajj, R. A., Fiset, J., ElMelegy, A. R., & Gibreel, O. (2024). An In-Depth Bibliometric Exploration of Research on “Bullshit” Communication. International Journal of Business Communication. https://doi.org/10.1177/23294884241290216
  • Saeed, A. A., Gibreel, O. A., Mousa, A. B., Omer, S. M., Omer, A. A., Elalawy, I. A. M. A., … & Gibreel, O. (2024). Knowledge and Perceptions of Snakes, Snakebites and Their Management among Health Care Workers in Sudan. PLoS ONE, 19(9), e0302698.
  • Gibreel, O., Alsaber, A., Mahenthiran, S., & Tahat, L. (2024). Factors and Barriers to Cloud Computing Adoption for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Kuwait. World Journal of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development, 19(3/4).
  • Saeed, A. A., Mahdi, M. A., Elalawy, I. A. M. A., Saeed, S., Alawad, O. A. G., Fahal, A. H., & Gibreel, O. (2024). Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Snakebite Management: An Innovative Approach. Migration Letters, 21(5), 893–901.
  • Saeed, A. A., Kheir, E., Gibreel, O. A., Khalifa, S. E., Suliman, M. Y., & Almekkawi, S. M. (2024). The Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: The Distorted Educational System. Napata Scientific Journal.
  • Gibreel, O. A., Mahenthiran, S., Alhejji, H. A., & Gadkarim, M. H. (2023). Factors Related to Information Sharing and Cloud Computing Adoption in SMEs: Evidence from Saudi Arabia. In Proceedings of the 2023 6th International Conference on Information Science and System (ICISS).
  • Gibreel, O., Mahdi, M., & Saeed, A. (2021). E-learning and the Digital Divide Role in Transforming Higher Education in Sudan: An Exploratory Case Study Analysis. International Journal of Innovation and Knowledge Management in Middle East and North Africa.
  • Ahmed, A., & Gibreel, O. (2021). The Role of Social Media in Strengthening Civic Engagement in the Middle East and North Africa. World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development.
  • Gibreel, O., AlOtaibi, D. A., & Altmann, J. (2018). Social Commerce Development in Emerging Markets. Electronic Commerce Research and Applications, 27, 152–162.
  • Gibreel, O., & Hong, A. (2017). A Holistic Analysis Approach to Social, Technical, and Socio-Technical Aspect of E-Government Development. Sustainability, 9(12), 2181.
  • Gibreel, O. A. I., AlOtaibi, D. A., Jeon, S., & Yoo, B. (2015). Will Insta-Business Be the Electronic Contemporary Bazaar? An Exploratory Analysis on Electronic Commerce in Kuwait. In Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Electronic Commerce (ICEC).
  • Gibreel, O., Jeon, S., & Yoo, B. (2013). An Intercountry Analysis on the Factors and Barriers to Internet Accessibility.

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