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Dr. Bassem K. Khafagy

Senior Strategic Adviser

Vision

To improve the welfare of the developing world by adapting best practices in technology enhanced university.  I intend to achieve this mission by reforming higher education through the introduction of the "Smart University" Concept.

Summary

  • A leader of international standing in implementing strategies of new/visionary projects.
  • Educationalist with a strong belief in life-long training and smart university practices
  • Commitment to develop new initiatives to take advantage of new technologies for the betterment of humanity.
  • Works easily and effectively with international as well as regional strategic partners.
  • Will provide effective leadership, create innovative partnerships, and develop pioneering contracts and programs.
  • Resourceful and a true believer of serving community needs.
  • Chaired several int’l conferences in the fields of technology, education, and training (Germany, Egypt, Belgium, Austria, Qatar, and Bahrain).
  • Int’l Keynote speaker, presenter, and author in the fields of technology-supported education and training in addition to other social/int'l relations topics.
  • Easily recognize existing resources and capitalize on potential prospects.
  • An expert in helping boards, executives, and academic leaders in:

- Expanding knowledge and utilization of all matters related to the business of their organization/corporation/university with an eye towards identifying new opportunities/prospects, and driving business growth and requirements.

- Developing strategies for future planning of strong/smart education and training programs, and new initiatives for academia, vocational training, and corporate world in the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey, and developing world.

- Increasing awareness on the use of technology-enhanced education and training to empower change, reform, and advancement of emerging economies in the wider Mediterranean/Eastern Europe/Arabian regions.

Initiating elaborate business development plans, design and implement processes to support business growth, through stakeholders and market definition.

Education

19861988

M.Sc in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering

University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA
  • Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering
  • Thesis: "Design and Reliability of Cracked Pre-stressed Girders by Supercomputers".

Skills

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Academic & Business Development
  • Smart University Initaitves
  • New Academic Business Development
  • Team Leadership
  • Research & Analysis
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Advising
  • Consulting
  • Coaching
  • Training
  • (Awareness Building)
9
Strategic Planning
  • Strategic Planning & Analysis
  • Change Management
  • Capacity Building
  • Operational Excellence
8
Presenting & Writing
  • Author, 6 Books
  • Keynote Speaking
  • Lecturing
  • Proposal Writing

Degrees

Educational Degrees

Work History

10-2012Present

Forum Chairperson

Smart University Forum
  • Leads the steering Committee for the Forum
  • Sets the format for the entire Forum with the steering committee
  • Venue selection and management of the overall sessions and the content
  • Arranges for academic/industrial/government sponsorship and support for the Forum
  • Advises the board on the selection of cities to host the Forum
  • Acts as a spokesperson for the Forum
05-2013Present

Vice President for Int'l Academic and Business Development

Strategic Bridge, Lugano, Switzerland
  • Elaborate business development plans, design and implement processes to support growth, through customer and market definition.
  • Facilitate growth by working together with clients as well as partners (suppliers, subcontractors, JV partners, technology providers, etc.).
  • Build and maintain high-level contacts with current and prospective customer and other business and project partners.
  • Drive prospects through to contract award (including identifying new customers and markets, developing approaches to the market, identifying prospects, proposal preparation, etc.)
  • Develop marketing strategy, manage proposal teams & account managers.
04-201307-2013

Senior Adviser

Minister for Higher Education, Cairo, Egypt
  • Preparing a strategic plan for academic Int'l collaboration
  • Planning an international conference on technology in education
  • Initiated a proposal on "Future City", as an education city hosting branches of international universities in Egypt
  • Participated in advisory committee on selecting and improving the roles of educational counselors in Egyptian embassies world-wide
03-2009 02-2014

Board Chairman, CEO

MESC, Inc., Cairo, Egypt, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Developed a new innovative quick portals for academic institutions
  • Worked with Deans of IT services to empower universities to use technology-enhanced education tools and solutions
  • Expanded the corporate operation to Gulf states, with offices in Riyadh and Dammam, Saudi Arabia
03-201012-2010

Forum Chairperson

Middle East E-Learning Forum, ICL, Hasselt, Belgium
  • Chaired the Steering Committee for the forum
  • Member of the scientific committee for ICL 2010
  • Arranged for keynote speakers, research paper presenters, and corporate representatives to participate in the forum
08-200408-2013

Founder, & CEO

E-L-M-E, Inc. Cairo, Egypt
  • Consultancy firm focusing on the technology-enhanced education and training for Middle East and the Arab world.
  • E-learning Consultant for European Union (ETF), UNESCO, AARU, and other Int'l organizations.
  • Serve as international consultant for Middle East universities and corporations for the formation of partnerships among education, business, and government to effectively support and use technologies in the learning process.
  • Work with pan-Arab and international agencies in developing policy issues, funding sources, and regulatory discussions for technology-enhanced education and training in the Middle East.
  • Develop and coordinate workshops and seminars on education and technology issues for universities faculty.
  • Lead and organize pan-Arab events on topics relating to technology enhanced education/training/management.
  • Organize international conferences in the Middle East on issues affecting education and training.
07-200412-2005

Consultant & Executive Manager

Integrated Media, Inc., Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Participated in  Board of Directors meetings to help in developing a vision and strategic plan to guide the organization
  • Act as a professional adviser to the Board of Director on all aspects of the organization's activities
  • Developed  detailed operational plans which incorporate goals and objectives that work towards the strategic direction of the organization
  • Oversaw the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the organization's programs and services
03-200405-2006

President

Nahda Online University, Cairo, Egypt & London, U.K.
  • Appointed as the first president of Nahda University, the first Arabic online virtual University.
  • Serving as the executive head of the institution to promote the efficient operation.
  • Formulate and recommend to the Board policies, programs and an overall strategic plan for the educational, financial and physical development of the University online and offline.
  • Coordinate the hiring of deans and vice presidents. Ensure compliance with Pan-Arab academic policies and procedures, regulations and accreditation requirements.
  • Support the planning and the operations of the University's multimedia development and online content development and production laboratories and facilities.
  • Provide leadership to insure the effective development of systems to maximize technology in support of learning.
07-200405-2007

E-Learning Editor

Alaam al-Ebd'aa , Kuwait City, Kuwait
  • Assign and edit features, research paper, and opinion columns relating to e-learning and online training.
  • Research and shape useful, creative, and relevant content on e-learning topics.
  • Coordinate and manage authors, experts, and contributors.
04-200403-2006

Chairman, Middle East E-Learning Forum

Online Educa, Berlin, Germany
  • Formulate an annual Middle East E-learning Forum as part of Online Educa Belrin, the largest international technology enhanced conference held yearly in Berlin, Germany.
  • Direct overall forum planning, program, marketing, and preparation of budgets. Serve as a liaison between Online Educa Conference Planning Committee and the Forum committee.
  • Work with speakers and sponsors to ensure strong content, corporate presence, and quality presentations. Skills & Experiences
12-200309-2004

Vice-President

GTCS, Inc, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
  • Developed plans for online marketing strategy and products to promote business exchange between the United States and the Middle East.
  • Managed product production, content development, and online marketing.
  • Prepared a business plan for the online presence for the company board.
05-200112-2003

Chairperson & President

International Media Group, Washington, D.C., USA
  • Overseeing expansion of operation to Dubai, UAE, and developing new innovative products and solutions for the line of work of the corporation
  • Providing entrepreneurial leadership; setting strategy; and ensuring the human and financial resources are available to achieve global objectives in Washington and Dubai
  • Setting corporate’s values and standards; ensuring that obligations to stakeholders are understood and met.
08-199905-2001

International Consultant

Government of Dubai Media Office, Dubai, UAE
  • Helped the Dubai Government in promoting their new project (then) "Dubai Internet City"
  • Planned and executed the presence of sheikhmohammed.ae at Comdex 2000 in Las Vegas
  • Arranged high-level potential collaboration meetings for Dubai delegation with Key player in the internet industry
08-200009-2001

International Business Development Adviser

Zorona, Inc., Detroit, Michigan, USA
  • Conduct assessments and propose improvements to the current status.
  • Conduct research to determine effectiveness of Int'l collaboration
  • Analyze and provide advice on the int'l business best practices in the organization's field
  • Supervise contracted marketing personnel
  • Presented the corporation in int'l events (Egypt, and Jordan)
10-199805-2002

Middle East Business Development Director

World Access Liaison for International Domains, Inc, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
  • Participated in creating and expanding technologies that enable the true internationalization of the Internet through multilingual domain names.
  • Initiated and managed partnerships around the world with Internet Service Providers, government bodies and Internet authorities to distribute the WALID technology to the widest possible user base.
  • Planned and oversaw a global campaign to increase awareness and possible adoption of the new technology by the relevant bodies.
  • Planned and executed overall marketing and customer-experience strategy in relation to Middle East Market.
  • Developed partnerships with leading small-business service providers, educational channels, and companies that provide quality Internet services.
08-199705-1998

Senior Int'l Consultant,

Oneglobe Inc, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
  • Assisted in developing a strategic plan to expand global Internet services, to be provided by the corporation, to new domains internationally
  • Participated in working group committee meeting in Tokyo, Japan in November 1997 to rally the efforts of keeping the internet outside of the control of governments.
  • Presented the corporation in a working group meeting after forming Internet Council of Registrars ("CORE-MoU"). This meeting led to the formation of ICANN, the NGO in charge of domain names.

  • Advised on the future of the internet, and how the corporation could benefit from it.

05-199610-2001

Board Chairman, and CEO

IMG, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
  • Developed strategy and vision,
  • Approved business plans,
  • Led the corporation to become a leading marketing and publishing firm serving Arabs in the United States and throughout the Middle East.
  • Built and manage relationships with public, academic, private business, industry leaders, and organizations.
  • Created and maintained the organization's business structure; recruitment, development, motivation and empowerment of staff.
  • Advocated and promoted corporate and stakeholder change related to organization mission.
10-199008-1996

Assistant Professor, Visiting Professor

Michigan State University, E. Lansing, Michigan, USA
  • Assistant Professor, Visiting Professor, and Instructor
  • Developed research on" Dynamic Loads Produced by Occupants of Public Assembly Structures" and" Probabilistic Characterization of Ground Anchors in the Reliability of Navigation System".
  • Taught structural design and engineering science courses. Received excellent teaching evaluation surveys.
  • Used research facilities at the university to emphasize the practicality of the concepts taught.
09-199009-1994

Ph.D Researcher

Michigan State University. E. Lansing, MI - USA
  • Probabilistic Models to Represent Loads due to Human Activities. Random vibration theory and reliability principles were used to develop load models to represent human loads on structures.
  • Data were collected from a force platform and a floor system.  Design criteria for assembly structures were suggested. 
  • A software to facilitate the calculation of individual and group human loading for predefined motions was developed.
05-199208-1992

Research Engineer

Michigan Department of Transportation, Lansing, MI - USA
  • Prepared and presented a synthesis of the best knowledge available on different bridge elements and summarized various practices and recommendations that relates to each bridge element. 
  • The synthesis also provides an abstract of all research projects which relates to bridge engineering and/or maintenance for the last thirty years in the State of Michigan.
06-199108-1991

Researcher - Report Writing

Michigan State University, E.Lansing, MI - USA
  • Developed a report on Probabilistic Characterization of Ground Anchors in the Reliability of Navigation Systems. 
  • The report reviews, evaluates, and characterizes the reliability of ground anchors and suggests the statistical parameters to describe the behavior of anchors over a structure's life time.
09-198905-1990

Project Leader, Senior Researcher

University of Idaho, Moscow, ID - USA
  • Dynamic Loads Produced by Occupants of Public Assembly Structures.
  • Responsibilities included gathering a large sample of forces due to human movements,
  • Training undergraduate assistants to maintain data acquisition system used to measure human loads,
  • Developing code to convert measured deflection to force-time histories,
  • Preparing a final report to the National Science Foundation (NSF) on the status of the research project.
05-199008-1990

Senior Researcher

University of Idaho, Moscow, ID - USA
  • Member of a team of researchers studying effects of aging on strength distribution parameters of a passive component. 
  • Duties included the use of fracture mechanics principles to investigate the effect of temperature cycles on the metallurgical properties of steel pipes;
  • Changing available software to compute the pipes' reliability and the parameters affecting their strength; and
  • Preparing graphs and flow charts for the final research report.
09-198808-1990

Instructor, Research Assistant

University of Idaho, Moscow, ID - USA
  • Taught - as a part time faculty member - engineering science courses. (Statics, Dynamics, Strength of Material, Structural Design, Advanced Structural Design, etc.
  • research included: Studying effects of aging on the strength distribution of a passive component. Duties included the use of fracture mechanics principles to investigate the effects of temperature cycles on the metallurgical properties to steel pipes.
  • Worked on research in the area of design and reliability of cracked pre-stressed Girders by Supercomputers and the Study of the Traffic Control System on the Northbound Harbor Freeway, Los Angles, California.
06-198705-1988

Researcher

University of Idaho, Moscow, ID - USA
  • Design and Reliability of Cracked Prestressed Girders by Supercomputers. 
  • An improved method was developed for designing prestressed girders considering cracking strains on the prestressing stress. 
  • Monte Carlo simulation was used to provide an estimate of flexural cracking resistance distribution. 
  • The CRAY X-MP supercomputer was used to run the design and simulation program.
05-198708-1988

Part Time Researcher

University of Idaho, Moscow, ID - USA
  • Studied the Traffic Control System on the Northbound Harbor Freeway, Los Angles, California. 
  • Prepared data sets, wrote a complete summary of freeway data bases and a description of the steps to create them,
  • Developed a procedure to retrieve data from magnetic tapes into Mainframe, transformed binary data into ASCII, and
  • Calculated time intervals and traffic density on segments of the freeway.
01-198709-1988

Teaching assistant:

University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
  • Helped in several undergraduate and graduate courses. 
  • Duties included grading, lab teaching, and preparing assignments and class projects.
  • Courses included:  Finite Element Methods, Steel Design, Reinforced Concrete Design, Structural Analysis, Numerical Methods, and Surveying
06-198408-1986

Project Manager, Project Engineer, and Design Engineer

AFI, Architectural Friends Incorporated, Port Said, Egypt:
  • Prepared and gathered site survey date
  • Managed the constructing of 1000 housing units @ $14,000,000.  Responsibilities included construction management, preparations of reports and contract documents, planning and coordination of detailed phases of the project, and preparing the engineering documents needed to finance the project.

  • Construction and finishing of several multiple family rental projects.  Responsibilities included civil drafting, site work, foundation, and superstructure work.

  • Design of multiple family units, Mosques, and the complete structural design of twenty five 10-story residential buildings.  Developed computer program to facilitate the design of reinforced concrete beams and columns according to Egyptian Codes.

06-198309-1983

Assistant Engineer

General Contractors Company, Port Said, Egypt
  • Prepared and gathered site survey date
  • Wrote construction progress reports, and
  • Supervised and ensured the quality of concrete mix produced in site

Honors & Awards

  • President’s Recognition Award, Islamic Media Conference, Sudan, May 2007.
  • National Daniel Mead Award for the best paper on "Influence of International Students on the U.S. Educational System and Professional Practice," American Society of Civil Engineers National Convention, November 1990.
  • Special first place award on the paper "The Impact of International Students on Engineering Education", Presented at the meeting of the Inland Empire Section, ASCE, March 1990.
  • Certificate of Appreciation, National Center for Super Computing Applications, NSCA, Champagne, Illinois, USA, March 1988.
  • National award for outstanding leadership, Supreme Council of Youth and Sports, Egypt, 1983.
  • DOE Scholarship for excellence in undergraduate studies, 1980-1983, of Education, Egypt.
  • Governor's award for outstanding scientific achievements, May 1990, Port Said, Egypt.
  • President of Student Body, Suez Canal University, 1982.
  • Student Member, Council of Students Affairs, Suez Canal University, 1982-1983.

Professional Societies

  • Arab Academic League
  • American Society of Civil Engineers
  • American Society for Engineering Education
  • Egyptian Society of Civil Engineers

Activities

PUBLICATIONS & presentations

  • Khafagy, Bassem, “Smart Universities: The Future Role & Impact on Society”, ELME Publications, California, San Diego, USA. Forthcoming, November, 2016.
  • Khafagy, Bassem, "Smart University: The Global Future of Higher Education", A presentation for university leaders and professors at Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara, Turkey, June 2016.
  • Khafagy, Bassem, "An overview of the Concept of Smart Universities", A presentation for staff members, Karabuk University, Karabuk, Turkey, June 2016.
  • Khafagy, Bassem, "What is a Smart University: Focus Areas, and Current Trends", an S-U-F Fact Sheet Series, May 2016.
  • Khafagy, Bassem, "Integrating New Trends in Education in Arab Spring", a research paper prepared for Arab Academic League Forum, Istanbul, Turkey, November,  2015.
  • Khafagy, Bassem, "Smart Cities and Community Protection", a presentation to promote S3 concept (Safe, Sustainable, and Smart Cities) as part of CPexpo conference to officials in Qatar government , Doha, Qatar, March 2014.
  • Khafagy, Bassem, "Attracting Middle East Interest for Smart Cities", a presentation to the steering committee, CPexpo, Genoa, Italy December 2013.
  • Khafagy, Bassem, "Incorporating technology-enhanced education parameters in the updated strategic plan for the Ministry of Higher Education", A presentation at the strategic plan advisory board, Ministry for Higher Education, Cairo, Egypt, June 2013.
  • Khafagy, Bassem, "E-Learning 3.0", a research paper presented as part of Academia Forum for the Future of Education, Luven, Belgium, May 2013.
  • Khafagy, Bassem, "Quality Accreditation & Management in Higher Education", a presentation to the strategic planning committee, College of Medicine, University of Dammam, Saudi Arabia, October 2012.
  • Khafagy, Bassem, "The Role of Global Telecom Corporations in Creating National Digital Memory", a presentation for journalists, Qatar Media, Doha, Qatar, July 2012 
  • Khafagy, Bassem, and Norris, Donald, "Executing Strategy and Improving Performance for the College of Medicine", a presentation to College of Medicine, University of Dammam, Saudi Arabia, December 2011.
  • Khafagy, Bassem, "Implementing Strategy and Developing Balanced Scorecard for Universities", a presentation to the strategic planning committee, College of Medicine, University of Dammam, Saudi Arabia, August 2011.
  • Khafagy, Bassem, and Lefree, Paul “E-learning and its Future Impact on Higher Education", a presentation to the faculty, King Khaled University, Abha, Saudi Arabia, May 2011.
  • Khafagy, B., and Schruers, Jeanne, "New approaches to learning/ teaching: Student centered learning/ teaching", A research paper presented at Suez Canal University Faculty Forum, Ismailia, Egypt, March 2011
  • Khafagy, Bassem, and Lefree, Paul “Creating A Center of Excellence for Innovation in Education & Technology"", a presentation to the dean of e-learning, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia, April 2011.
  • Khafagy, B., "E-Learning 3.0: Strategies & Future Trends", A research paper presented at Suez Canal University Faculty Forum, Ismailia, Egypt, March 2011
  • Khafagy, B., "Building a learner-centered learning process of a course based on constructivism concept”,  A special presentation for future leaders, Conference Building 11, Dammam University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, March 2011.
  • Khafagy, Bassem, Paul Lefree, and Donald Norris, “A practical framework for implementing e-learning and distance learning programs for professors at the University of Dammam”, a workshop presentation, Dammam University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, March 2011.

  • Khafagy, Bassem“Global Trends and Best Practices in Educational Management”, a 5-days workshop for regional managers and executives in Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia, Int'l Development Center for Education & Training, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, February 2011
  • Khafagy, Bassem“Future Trends in Educational Management”, a 5-days workshop for managers and leaders in Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia, Int'l Development Center for Education & Training, Istanbul, Turkey, October 2010.
  • Khafagy, Bassem, "University Portals: a New Approach", A presentation for university leaders at Prince Salman University, Kharj, Saudi Arabia, July 2010
  • Khafagy, Bassem, "The Role of University Website in Global Ranking of Universities", A presentation for the dean of E-learning at Prince Salman University, Kharj, Saudi Arabia, May 2010.
  • Khafagy, Bassem“E-Government and Its Impact on Management”, a 2-days workshop, Aspired Leaders & Executives Forum, ALEF, March 2010
  • Khafagy, Bassem K., "The Role of Educational Institutions in Global Trade", a presentation at Turkey-Egypt Business & Investment Forum, Cairo, Egypt, December 2009.
  • Khafagy, Bassem K., "E-learning and E-training in the Developing Countries", a research paper presented at 11th International Conference on Interactive Computer aided Learning, Villach, Austria, September 2008.
  • Khafagy, Bassem, "The role of e-Government in Simplifying Procedures", A research paper presented at Simplification Procedures Forum, Abha Forum for Management Development 2008, Abha, Saudi Arabia, August 2008.
  • Khafagy, Bassem K., "Best Practices in Training .. Learning from the best", A research paper presented at the 3rd International Forum on Training, April 2008. Madina, Saudi Arabia.
  • Khafagy, Bassem, "Global Trands in E-leraning & Its impact on Regional Universities", a Keynote presentationation at American Unicersity at Cairo E-learning Conference, Cairo, Egypt, January 2008.
  • Khafagy, Bassem, "Advanced Skills in Using E-Government Tools", a 3-days workshop presented at Administrative Creativity Institute, Taif, Saudi Arabia, July 2007.
  • Khafagy, Bassem K., "E-learning 2.0", A research paper to be presented at 2006 ICL conference, Villach University, Villach, Austria, September 2006.
  • Khafagy, Bassem K., "Future E-learning Trends & Personal Empowerment", A research paper to be presented at Third V.T. Vittachi International Conference: ‘Rethinking Educational Change, Al Akhawayn University, Ifrane, Morocco, July 2006.
  • Khafagy, Bassem K., "Impact of Future E-learning Trends on Personal Empowerment in the Arab World", A research paper presented at the 33rd ARTDO International Conference & Exhibition, April 2006. Manama, Bahrain.
  • Khafagy, Bassem K., "Social and cultural issues impact on the e-learning process in the Arab World", A research paper presented at IMCL Conference, Amman, Jordan, April 2006. Manama, Bahrain.
  • Khafagy, Bassem K., "Tips on E-learning", Alaam al-Ebd'aa magazine, Kuwait city, Kuwait March 2006, pp. 60-64.
  • Khafagy, Bassem, "A new approach to e-learning and e-training in the Arab World", a paper presented at OTEC-ME, Online Training and Education Conference, Doha, Qatar, September 2005.
  • Khafagy, Bassem, "The Future of Education and Training in the GCC Region", a paper presented at advanced technological trends day, Kuwait City, Kuwait, July 2005.
  • Khafagy, Bassem K., " Future of E-learning in the Arab World", A research paper presented at 4th E-learning Conference, American University, Cairo, Egypt, January 2005.
  • Khafagy, Bassem K., "Online Training Serving Arab Corporations", Alaam al-Ebd'aa magazine, Kuwait city, Kuwait September 2005, pp. 62-64.
  • Khafagy, Bassem K., "The Future of Virtual Education in the Arab world", Alaam al-Ebd'aa magazine, Kuwait city, Kuwait August 2005, pp. 45-48.
  • Khafagy, Bassem K., "Social issues and the e-learning process in the Arab world", a research paper presented at 3rd E-learning Conference, American University, Cairo, Egypt, April 2005.
  • Khafagy, B, "The State of E-Learning in the Arab World", A research paper presented at the 12th Online Educa Berlin Conference, Berlin, Germany, December 2005

  • Khafagy, B, "Bouncing from Failure: The future of Virtual Education", A research paper presented at the 2nd Middle-East E-learning Forum, Berlin, Germany, December 2005

  • Khafagy, B, "E-learning and its social impact in the Arab World, A research paper presented at the E-learning Conference, American University, Cairo, Egypt, January 2005

  • Khafagy, B, "Impact of social issues on the e-learning process", A research paper presented at the 11th Online Educa Berlin Conference, Berlin, Germany, December 2004

  • Khafagy, Bassem K., "Impact of social issues on the e-learning process in the Arab world", a research paper presented at 10th Online Educa Berlin, Germany, November 30, 2004.
  • Khafagy, Bassem K., "Impact of E-Learning on the Future of the Middle East", Al-Iqtisadyah newspaper, education and technology section, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia October 4th, 2004, pp. 36.
  • Khafagy, B, "E-Learning in the Middle East", A Keynote presentation, Middle-East E-learning Forum, Berlin, Germany, November 2004.

  • Khafagy, Bassem K., "Is E-Learning Suitable for Arabs' Character", Alaam al-Ebd'aa magazine, Kuwait city, Kuwait September 2004, pp. 35-37.
  • Khafagy, Bassem K., "Role of Arab Immigration in the Future of the West", Bayan magazine, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia July 2004.
  • Khafagy, Bassem, "The future of Internet in the Arab World", A presentation at the Egyptian Journalism Syndicate, Cairo, Egypt, January 2001.
  • Khafagy, B, "Internet Impact on Education", A Keynote presentation at al-Asad National Library, Damascus, Syria, February 2000.

  • Khafagy, Bassem, "Global Trends in Internet Technologies, and its local impact on Arab World", A presentation at Comdex Dubai 2000, Dubai, UAE, September 2000.
  • Khafagy, Bassem, "Globalization, and the future of Arabic Corporations", a keynote presentation and a research paper presented at al-Nukhba annual meeting, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, November 1999.
  • Khafagy, Bassem, "The future of Internet in the Arab World", A presentation at the al-Destour Forum, Amman, Jordan, October 1999.
  • Khafagy, B.K., "Impact of Foreign-Born Faculty on the S. Engineering Education," 1992 ASEE Annual Conference, Toledo, Ohio, June 1992.

  • Khafagy, B.K., "Probabilistic Human Loads on Assembly Structures," submitted to the 33rd Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials (SDM) Conference, Dallas, Texas, April 1992.
  • Khafagy, B.K., "Influence of the International Students on the S. Educational System and Professional Practice," Civil Engineering, November 1990, pp 67-69.
  • Geidl, V.A., and Khafagy, B.K., "Reliability of Cracked, Pre-stressed Girders," Proceedings: ASCE Conference on Probabilistic Mechanics, Blacksburg, VA, 1988.