Dr. Kazem AlKhars
Assistant Professor of MIS
Biography:
Dr. Kazem Alkhars is an Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems at the College of Business, Al Yamamah University. He earned his Ph.D. in Business Administration with a specialization in Information Systems from Morgan State University, USA, in May 2025, with a dissertation titled Essays on Blockchain Technology. He also holds a Master’s degree in Management Information Systems from Robert Morris University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems from Western Oregon University.
Before joining Al Yamamah University, Dr. Kazem was a Research Fellow at the FinTech Center of Morgan State University, where he also taught several undergraduate courses. He is a strategic thinker and problem solver, passionate about leveraging digital technologies and digital transformation to drive innovation in business and finance. Prior to his doctoral studies, he gained extensive experience across banking, telecommunications, and utilities, contributing to IT management, quality assurance, technology strategy, IT project management, and data analytics projects.
Dr. Kazem’s research focuses on blockchain, fintech, IT strategy, IT project management, and data analytics, with an emphasis on how innovative technologies can drive transformation and create competitive advantages. His work aims to develop strategic solutions that enhance organizational performance and promote technological advancement in the digital economy.
Conferences:
“Factors Influencing Cryptocurrency Adoption from an Individual Viewpoint: An Empirical Study.” 4th National HBCU Blockchain and FinTech Conference, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, October 2023.
“Factors Influencing Cryptocurrency Adoption: An Empirical Study.” Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI), Houston, TX, November 2022. “Critical Success Factors in Big Data Projects.” Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI), Virtual, November 2021.
Teaching:
- MIS 317 Fundamental of Web Design-
- MIS 326 System Analysis and Design
- MIS 431 Project Management
Services:
- Worked as Doctoral Research Fellow at the National Center for the Study of Blockchain & Fintech at Morgan State University, United states of America (Summer 2024- Fall 2024)
- Worked as Adjunct Faculty at Morgan State University, United states of America (2023-2024)
- Worked as Senior Software Quality Assurance Consultant at Ministry of Finance and National Economy, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain (June 2019 – July 2019)
- Worked as Software Quality Assurance Consultant at Alinma Bank, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (2015-2018)
- Worked as an Associate at Saudi Electricity Company, Dammam, Saudi Arabia (2013-2015)