Dr. Amal Alrayes

Dr. Amal Alrayes
Assistant Professor Information System

University of Bahrain

Dr. Amal Mohammed Al-Rais is a distinguished national professional who has dedicated herself to serving her country and society. Through her determination and commitment to success, she has established a distinguished and professional footprint in the academic field, specializing in Information Technology.

Academic Qualifications

  • PhD in Philosophy - Interactive Systems, University of Manchester, UK
  • Dissertation: Study of Learning Performance in Computer-Supported and Collaborative Learning Environments
  • Master’s in Computer Science (Multimedia Technology), University of Wolverhampton, UK
  • Bachelor’s in Computer Science, University of Bahrain

Professional and Academic Certifications:

  • Women on Board Program, Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF), Bahrain
  • Fellowship Program, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange Institute (FIKE), UK
  • Innovation and Strategy for Business Leaders (ISBL), FIKE, UK
  • Innovation for Digital Business Transformation, FIKE, UK
  • Entrepreneurship and Marketing Management Systems Program, UNIDO TIPO, Bahrain
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, Royal University for Girls, Bahrain
  • Business Data Analysis Summer Course, University of Bahrain
  • Academic Leadership Program (ALP), Higher Education Development Foundation, UK
  • Senior Fellowship in Higher Education, Higher Education Academy, UK
  • Fellowship in Higher Education, Higher Education Academy, UK
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice, York St John University, UK

Professional Experience:

Dr. Amal Al-Rais has over 20 years of experience in academic and leadership roles.

September 2023 - Present: Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Leadership - University of Bahrain.

  • Focuses on developing teaching and leadership skills for academic staff at the University of Bahrain and across the higher education sector in Bahrain and the region.

May 2013 – Present: Assistant Professor, Department of Information Systems, College of Information Technology - University of Bahrain

  • Teaching courses in Information Systems, supervising final-year student projects, coordinating IS courses, mentoring and lecturing academic staff in postgraduate academic education programs, managing administrative tasks across committees, and conducting research in IT-related topics.

March 2002 – April 2013: Teaching and Research Assistant – University of Bahrain.

February 2009 – February 2011: Teaching Assistant - University of Manchester.

  • Conducted practical sessions for quantitative analysis (SPSS) and led seminar discussions for HCI courses.

September 2001 – February 2002: Teaching Assistant - University of Bahrain.

  • Taught first-year students in Information Management Systems.

Summer 2001: Data Entry Officer - Ministry of Education.

  • Gained valuable experience in data entry and contributed to developing information systems for the Scholarships Department.

Summer 2000: Intern - Bahrain Monetary Authority (BMA).

Worked across three departments:
  • Networks Department: Gained hands-on experience with network hardware and support services.
  • Database Department: Assisted in developing a helpdesk to streamline issue resolution.
  • Development and Design Department: Contributed to website design improvements and the external network (Extranet) design.

Achievements and Awards:

  • 2023: Certificate of Appreciation – Member of the Jury for the Bahrain Digital Content Award.
  • 2021: Appreciation for organizing a hackathon in collaboration with BIBA and UNDP “Post-COVID Recovery” - Organizing Committee Member.
  • 2020: Recognition for preparing and presenting the webinar “Innovative Practice in the Time of COVID-19” - Organizing Committee Member.
  • 2018: Appreciation for participation in the development and update of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Leadership (UTEL) website.
  • 2014: Recognition from the Bahrain Center for Excellence for participating in the evaluation committee for competitive laboratories across Bahrain.
  • 2012: Appreciation from the President of the University of Bahrain for participation in the Academic Development Program.
  • 2005: Distinguished Science Award.
  • 2002: Recognition for joining the website development team at the University of Bahrain as a designer.