Abeer Alkhwaldi

Dr. Abeer Alkhwaldi serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Systems at Dakota State University's College of Business & Information Systems. A globally recognized scholar, she was recently named to Stanford University's Top 2% Scientists List for 2025 (global ranking #80,775), placing her among the world's most influential researchers.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Information Systems, University of Bradford
• M.S., Mutah University (graduated #1 with Excellency award)
• B.S., Albalqaa Applied University

Dr. Alkhwaldi's research examines digital transformation across business, healthcare, education, and government sectors through three interconnected lenses: Digital Business and Society (FinTech, e-commerce, metaverse adoption), Sustainability and Cybersecurity (green technology, information security), and Emerging Technologies (AI, blockchain, IoT). Her work uniquely integrates Human-Computer Interaction theories with practical technology implementation challenges.

Her publication trajectory shows increasing focus on metaverse applications, sustainable technology adoption, and business intelligence in educational contexts, with 6 of her 50+ publications appearing in 2024-2025 alone. These works demonstrate methodological diversity including PLS-SEM, case studies, and theoretical integrations of UTAUT/TAM frameworks.

Major recognitions include:

• Stanford University's Top 2% Scientists List for 2025
• Springer Nature Editorial Contribution & Author Service Awards (2025)
• eBISm SIG Best Reviewer Award (BAM 2024)
• Mutah University's Excellency award for M.Sc. (rank #1)

As an educator, Dr. Alkhwaldi teaches Business Intelligence, Big Data, and Data Science courses while mentoring graduate researchers. She actively contributes to academic discourse through international conference keynotes and editorial leadership, having presented at venues across the UK, UAE, and Türkiye in 2024-2025. Her research program bridges theoretical rigor with practical applications of emerging technologies in real-world organizational contexts.

Though no formal lab structure is documented, her international collaborations and editorial leadership indicate a robust research network focused on the societal implications of digital transformation.