Dr. Omar Khaldoon Abahussain

Dr. Omar Khaldoon Abahussain

PhD Holder in Computing and Information Sciences
PhD holder in Computing and Information Sciences with prior degrees in Computer Science and Software Engineering. Experienced in software engineering, security analysis, research, teaching, and the delivery of academic and healthcare technology solutions.
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About Me

PhD holder in Computing and Information Sciences with prior degrees in Computer Science and Software Engineering. Experienced in software engineering, security analysis, research, teaching, and the delivery of academic and healthcare technology solutions.

Skills

Artificial Intelligence
PythonAnacondaCUDA-enabled GPUsJupyterLabAI model training for health diagnosticsLocal AI generation for images, video, and audio
Cybersecurity
OWASP ZAPApplication hardeningServer hardeningSecure application designSecurity best practicesSHA-256 hashing and salting
Programming
C++C#.NETAssemblyJavaJavaScriptPHPTypeScriptOracle APEXSAPUI5
Web and Mobile Development
AngularJSApache Cordova ToolsHTML5Drupal CMSAMP stack (Apache, MySQL, PHP)Cross-platform application development
Databases
MySQLOracle SQLFirebaseSQL and NoSQL systems
Libraries and Tools
CodeMirrorSelect2HandsontableDygraphsSVG.jsGSAPGreenSock DraggablejQueryInkscapeXML editingGrunt.jsPHP cURLHeadless browser automation
Platforms and Productivity
LinuxWindowsmacOSMicrosoft Office SuiteAdobe PhotoshopGIMPCamtasia
Additional Technical Skills
JSON manipulationCSV-based report generationApplication moddingSoftware reverse engineeringAdvanced debugging

Experience

Arabian Gulf University
IT Software Engineer and Security Analyst|2021 - 2024
  • Led the development of the new AGU website using Drupal CMS.
  • Introduced and implemented Helpdesk, Warehouse Management, Research Management, DeskAlerts, and Microsoft Power Automate solutions integrated with SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.
  • Deployed SAP services including Timetable, Attendance, Graduation Ceremony management, and Library Reservation systems.
  • Conducted penetration testing using OWASP ZAP and remediated security vulnerabilities across multiple services.
  • Delivered lectures and training sessions on Cloud Computing, DBMS, and Microsoft Office applications.
King Hamad University Hospital
IT System Specialist|2016 - 2021
  • Managed and maintained hospital statistical data reporting.
  • Designed and implemented a custom Oracle APEX authentication and authorization framework.
  • Developed a custom Dental Web Application inspired by Dentrix and tailored for hospital needs.
  • Created the Tumor Board Oncology System for oncology case management.
  • Built dynamic web pages using AngularJS and Oracle APEX with role-based access.

Education

Ph.D. Computing and Information Sciences
University of Bahrain|2024 - present

GPA:4.00

M.Sc. Software Engineering
University of Bahrain|2018 - 2021

GPA:3.73

B.Sc. Computer Science
University of Bahrain|2011 - 2016

GPA:3.40

Honors:Dean's Honors List for all semesters

Publications

DevOps: A Comprehensive Integrative Review of Its Evolution, Impact, Security Challenges, and Future Directions
International Journal of Computing and Digital Systems|2026-07-09
 10.12785/ijcds/1571104060
Deep Learning Approach for the Classification of Chest X-rays in Pneumonia Detection
2025 International Conference on Computer and Applications (ICCA)|2025-12-22
 10.1109/icca66035.2025.11431035
Adversarial Malware: A Systematic Review of Offensive and Defensive Techniques
Ssrn|2025
 10.2139/ssrn.5745982
Low-Code/No-Code Platforms: Impact and Concerns
2nd International Conference on IT Innovations and Knowledge Discovery Itikd 2024|2025
 10.1109/ITIKD63574.2025.11004663
Software Security Validation through Regular Expressions
International Journal of Computing and Digital Systems|2022
 10.12785/ijcds/110156
A Framework for Software Engineering Secured Applications
2021-04
 10.13140/RG.2.2.25047.43687
DBMS, NoSQL and Securing Data: The relationship and the recommendation
2020 International Conference on Innovation and Intelligence for Informatics Computing and Technologies 3ict 2020|2020
 10.1109/3ICT51146.2020.9311958
Detection of malicious emails through regular expressions and databases
2019 International Conference on Innovation and Intelligence for Informatics Computing and Technologies 3ict 2019|2019
 10.1109/3ICT.2019.8910291
People and mobile computing: Architecture and concerns
2019 8th International Conference on Modeling Simulation and Applied Optimization Icmsao 2019|2019
 10.1109/ICMSAO.2019.8880411
Securing systems and software: Current state and challenges
2019 8th International Conference on Modeling Simulation and Applied Optimization Icmsao 2019|2019
 10.1109/ICMSAO.2019.8880396
Validating software security using regular expressions
2019 International Conference on Innovation and Intelligence for Informatics Computing and Technologies 3ict 2019|2019
 10.1109/3ICT.2019.8910303

Memberships

Information Technology Society - University of BahrainInformation Systems Audit and Control AssociationBahraini Astronomical SocietyBahrain Mind Sports Association

Interests

Artificial IntelligenceMetaverseVirtual RealityAugmented RealityConferencesTravelPianoGuitarSoftware developmentWeb developmentResearch

References

Dr. Hessa Al-Junaid
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor|University of Bahrain
Dr. Hesham Al-Ammal
Assistant Professor|University of Bahrain
Dr. Faisal Al-Qaed
Assistant Professor|University of Bahrain
Dr. Amal Ghanem
Assistant Professor|University of Bahrain
Dr. Ahmed Fahad
Assistant Professor|University of Bahrain

Contact

mail@omar-khaldoon-abahussain.ccORCIDGoogle Scholar