Important Publications in the Last Five Years:

• Samaka, M., Ally, M., “Model for Transforming Engineering Education Using Technology-Enhanced Learning”, Book title; Advances in Engineering Education in the Middle East and North Africa, Springer International Publishing, Switzerland; Pp. 117-138, DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-15323-0_5; ISBN 978-3-319-15322-3; 2016.

• Samaka, M., Al-Dous, K., “The design and delivery of hybrid PBL sessions in Moodle”, International Journal Of Education And Information Technologies, Volume: 9 Pp. 105-114 , ISSN: 2074-1316, North Atlantic Univ Union-Naun, Published: 2015 [Cited in Web of Science].

• Robinson, M., Ally, M., Samaka, M., “Initiatives to Innovate Education to Prepare Qatar for the Future”, Book title Transforming Education in the Gulf Region, Taylor & Frances Group, UK .. Routledge; ISBN: 9781138657007, 2016.

• Ally, M., Samaka, M., “Work in Progress: Use of mobile technology to deliver training in blended learning and independent study formats”, conference proceedings 2015 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering (TALE), Pp. 129-133, DOI: 10.1109/TALE.2015.7386028, China, 2015.

• Ally, M., Samaka, M., “E-learning and mobile learning development in the State of Qatar”, book title: International Handbook of E-Learning, Volume 2, Pp. 177 – 187, ISBN: 9781138793729, Routledge; Taylor & Frances Group, UK, 2015.

• Miao, Y., Samaka, M., Wang, D., “A Problem-oriented Approach to Represent and Manage Knowledge in PBL”, conference proceedings of The 23rd International Conference on Computers in Education, http://icce2015.csp.escience.cn/dct/page/70035, China, 2015.

• Ally, M., Samaka, M., “Education and Industry Collaboration to Innovate Workplace Training Using Mobile Technology”, conference proceedings of Annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI2015), Pp: 4775 – 4784; http://library.iated.org/publications/ICERI2015; ISBN: 978-84-608-2657-6; Spain, 2015.

• Jain, R., Samaka, M., “Service Chaining for NFV and Delivery of other Applications in a Global Multi-Cloud Environment”, conference proceedings for Advanced Computing and Communications Society, http://accsindia.org/adcom-2015-programme/, 2015.

• Jain, R., Samaka, M., “Dynamic Analysis of Application Delivery Network for Leveraging Software Defined Infrastructures”, IEEE Xplore; DOI: 10.1109/IC2E.2015.51; 305-310; 2015. [Cited in Web of Science].

• Jain, R., Samaka, M., “Multi-Cloud Distribution of Virtual Functions and Dynamic Service Deployment: OpenADN Perspective”, IEEE Xplore; 299 – 304; DOI: 10.1109/IC2E.2015.49; 2015.

• Miao, M., Samaka, M., “Problem-based Learning Environments in Moodle: Implementation Approaches”, IEEE Conference. 2015 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), Pp. 868 – 873; DOI:10.1109/EDUCON.2015.7096075, ISBN: 978-1-4799-1907-9/15/$31.00 ©2015 IEEE, 2015.

• Yongwu Miao, Disi Wang, Mbombui Nongho Fon-Pah, Mohammed Samaka, and Ulrich Hoppe., “Towards a Web-based Adaptive Problem-based Learning Application,” In Proceedings of the 15th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, pp. 44-48, July 6-9, 2015, Hualien, Taiwan. DOI: 10.1109/ICALT.2015.142, IEEE Computer Society.

• Miao, Y., Samaka, M., Wang, D., “PLATE Workbench: A PBL Authoring Tool”, Springer International Publishing, Switzerland; ISBN: 978-3-319-11199-5; DOI:10.1007/978-3-319-11200-8_52, Volume 8719, Pp 506-509, September, 2014.

• Bhamare, D., Jain, R., Samaka, M., Vaszkun, G., Erbad, A., “Multi-Cloud Distribution of Virtual Functions and Dynamic Service Deployment: OpenADN Perspective”, IEEE Xplore, doi:10.1109/IC2E.2015.49, pages 299 – 304, March, 2015, IEEE, USA.

• Ali, Z., Samaka, M., “Problem-based Learning Environments in Moodle: Implementation Approaches”, conference proceedings   2015 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON) ISBN: 978-1-4799-1907-9/15/$31.00 ©2015 IEEE, Pp 850 – 855, Estonia, March 2015.

• Gupta, L., Jain, R., Samaka, M., “Dynamic Analysis of Application Delivery Network for Leveraging Software Defined Infrastructures,” IEEE Xplore; doi:10.1109/IC2E.2015.51, pages 305 – 310, March, 2015, IEEE, USA.

• Samaka, M., Miao, Y., Wang, D., Ali, Z., “PLATE: Problem-based learning authoring and transformation environment”, conference proceedings Qatar Foundation Annual Research Forum Proceedings DOI: 10.5339/qfarf.2013, November 2014.

• Ally, M., Samaka, M., Impagliazzo, J., Mohamed, A., Robinson, M., “Workplace Learning Using Mobile Technology: A Case Study in the Oil and Gas Industry”, Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, Volume 479, Pp 250 – 257, ISBN: 978-3-319-13415-4, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-13416-1_24, November, 2014.

• Al-Khayarin, Antoun, P., Hassen, A., Samaka, M., “An Integrated Development Environment for the Creation and Delivery of m-Learning Objects”, IEEE Xplore Library, DOI:10.1109/AICCSA.2014.7073204, ISBN: 978-1-4799-7100-8, Pp 238 – 246, November, 2014.

• Khulood, Al-Dous., Samaka, M., “Using DSML in Moodle Configuration to Support PBL-Pedagogy”, Academic journal Mathematics and Computers in Science and Industry, ISBN: 978-1-61804-247-7, Pp 361 – 366, November 2014, USA.

• Miao, Y., Samaka, M., Wang, D., Ali, Z., “Using a PBL Authoring Tool to Train Teachers in Designing an Online PBL Unit”, conference proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Computers in Education. Japan: Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education, ISBN 978-4-9908014-1-0, Volume 2, Pp 1011 – 1016, November 2014.

• Samaka, M., Paul, S., Jain, R., “OpenADNMiddleware architecture for cloud-based services using software defined networking (SDN)”, conference proceedings Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference 2014, November 2014.

• Alhoori, H, Furuta, R., Tabet, M., Samaka, M., Fox. “Altmetrics for Country-Level Research Assessment”, Springer, SBN: 978-3-319-12823-8; 978-3-319-12822-1, 2014, [Cited in Web of Science].

• Wang, D., Miao, Y., Hoppe, U., Samaka, M., “A Flexible System and Data Model for the Representation and Management of PBL Scripts”, proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Computers in Education. Japan: Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education ISBN 978-4-9908014-1-0, Pp 266 – 275, November 2014.

• Miao, Y., Ally, M., Samaka, M., Tsinakos, A., “Towards Pedagogy-Driven Learning Design: A Case Study of Problem-Based Learning Design”, Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, ISBN: 978-3-319-09634-6, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-09635-3_20, Volume 8613, Pp 179 – 189, August 2014.

• Paul, S., Jain, R., Samaka, M., “Application delivery in multi-cloud environments using software defined networking”, ELSEVIER Publisher, doi:10.1016/j.comnet.2013.12.005, Pp 166 – 186, August 2014.

• Wang, D., Miao, Y., Hoppe, H., Samaka, M., “A Domain-Specific Modeling Language Approach to Support Various Forms of Online PBL”, IEEE Xplore Library, DOI: 10.1109/ICALT.2014.178 Co-Author IEEE Computer Society, ISBN: 978-1-4799-4038-7, Pp 611 -613, July, 2014. [Cited in Web of Science].

• Ally, M., Samaka, M., Ismail, L., Impagliazzo, J., “Use of Mobile Learning Apps in Workplace Learning”, IEEE Technical Committee on Learning Technology, Volume 15, Number 4, October 2013. Pp. 6-9., USA.

• Myrna, T., M., Kanan, T., Alhoori, H., Lukesh, S., Thompson, C., Fox, E., Samaka, M., “Digital library initiative: A project for educators in Qatar”, ACM Inroads. 2013;4(3):Pp 70-75, USA.ISSN:2153-2184, ACM, New York.

• Alhoori, H., Thompson, C., Furuta, R., Impagliazzo, J., Fox, E,. Samaka, M., Al-Maadeed,S., “The Evolution of Scholarly Digital Library Needs in an International Environment: Social Reference Management Systems and Qatar, Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2013, LNCS 8279, pp. 180–181, 2013. DOI:10.1007/978-3-319-03599-4_24.

• Impagliazzo, J., Samaka, M., “Bringing Relevance to Computing Coerces through History”, Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, Print ISBN 978-3-642-41649-1, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-41650-7_13, IFIP AICT 416, pp. 135–143, 2013.

• Miao, Y., Samaka, M. (2013), “Facilitating Teachers in Developing Online PBL Courses”, Proceedings of the 2013 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE), pp. 454-459, Indonesia, 978-1-4673-6354-9/13/$31.00 ©2013 IEEE.

• Ally, M., and Samaka, M., “Open Education Resources and Mobile Technology to Narrow the Learning Divide”, The Journal of The International Review of research in Open and Distance Learning, pp. 14-27, Vol 14, No 2., ISSN: 1492-3831. [Cited in Web of Science].

• Samaka, M., and Impagliazzo, J. (2013), mLearn: “Designing a Platform for Mobile Learning”, Outlooks and Opportunities in Blended and Distance Learning, pp. 108-114, Eds, J. Willems, B. Tynan, and R. James, IGI Global Publishers, Hershey, Pennsylvania USA.

• Ali, Z., Samaka, A., “ePBL: Design and Implementation of a Problem-based Learning Environment”, IEEE Xplore Library, DOI:10.1109/EduCon.2013.6530260 Main Author IEEE, USA; ISBN: 978-1-4673-6111-8, pp 1209-1216, March 13-15. [Cited in Web of Science].

• Samaka, M, et all., “A Web-based Platform for Mobile Service Delivery”, Proceedings of 2nd Annual International Conference on Web Technologies & Internet Applications (WebTech 2012), pp 76-81, 7-8 May, 2012 Indonesia. ISSN: 2251-211X.

• Samaka, M., Ismail, L., Abdulla, N., Clark, B., m-Learning Solution for Training English“, Proceedings of the 4th Asia regional OpenCourseWare and Open Education Conference-AROOC 2012, pp 86-91, Thailand, January 21-22, 2013.

• Ally, M., Samaka, M., “Improving Communication in the Workplace Using Mobile Learning”, Proceedings of UNESCO Mobile Learning Week, France-Paris, 18-22 February, 2012.

• Samaka, M, et all., “A Web-based Platform for Mobile Service Delivery”, Proceedings of 2nd Annual International Conference on Web Technologies & Internet Applications (WebTech 2012), pp 76-81, 7-8 May, 2012 Indonesia. ISSN: 2251-211X.

• Ali, Z., Samaka, M., Shaban, K., “A VIRTUAL PROBLEM BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN MOODLE”, Proceedings of INTED2011 Conference International Technology, Education and Development Conference”, pp 2421-2426, ISBN:978-84-614-7423-3, March 7-9, 2011, Valencia-Spain.

• Samaka, M., Impagliazzo, J., “mLearn: A Platform for Mobile Learning”, proceedings for the conference; Education 2011-2021 Summit- Global Challenges and Perspectives of Blended and Distance Learning.15-18 February, 2011, Sydney Australia.

• Samaka, M., Abu-Dayya, A., Al Sada, N., Al Ashqar, R., Owaisho, B, and Al Khuzaai, N., “Q-Map Application for Enrichment of a Mobile Directory Assistance Service”, Conference Proceedings of The 6TH National Conference on Computing and Information Technology (NCCIT 2010), pp 26-30, May, 2010, Bangkok Thailand.

• Samaka, M., Omari, N., Moeinzadeh, Z., Al-Kubaisi, S., and Fakhri, H. “Wireless Application Development Cell Broadcast, and Bulk SMS/MMS”, Journal of Mobile Technologies, Knowledge and Society, Volume1, 2009, 7 pages, USA.

• Samaka, M., Badr, S., Hadjazi, N, and Hisham, M. “e-PBLearning: An e-Learning Framework Using PBL”, Conference Proceeding of INTED2009. International Technology, Education and Development Conference”, pp 2321-2328, ISBN: 978-84-612-7578-6, March 9-11, 2009, Valencia-Spain.

• M. Samaka, M. Hassan, M. Al Sada, and M. Old Mahmoud. “MB-C: Check-in Mobile Application with Barcodes”, published in the journal of Communications of the IBIMA (CIBIMA), Volume 1, 2008, pp 78-83, USA.

• Samaka, M. Khan, K. A chapter in “Wireless Networks” Published in John Wiley Encyclopedia of Computer Science and Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., USA, 2008.

• Samaka, M. “Business Process Reengineering in UAE Public Sector: A town Planning Case Study”. Published in Business Process Management Journal, Vol. 13 No. 3, (pp. 348-378), 2007, Bradford-UK.

• Samaka, M. “Distinction of Teaching Using a Faculty Portfolio INTED2007. International Technology, Education and Development Conference”, March 7-9, 2007, Valencia-Spain.