Vishwesh Laxmikant Akre PhD (Registered), MS (SS), MSc (IT) vishwesh@manipaldubai.com Experience Vishwesh has completed his Masters Degree in the field of Software Systems from Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS – Pilani), Pilani, India. He has more than 12 years of teaching and industry experience in field of Information Technology. He is currently pursuing his doctoral degree from the University of Salford, United Kingdom. He has worked for various International Universities such as Bombay University (India), Manipal University (UAE), Troy University (USA), Mountain State University (USA), University of Huddersfield (UK), Glasgow Caledonian University (UK) and Cambrian College (Canada). He has written two articles in national and international journals in the areas of Information Systems and Knowledge Management. He has presented research papers at different international conferences in India, UAE and UK. Areas of Interest in teaching At Manipal University Dubai Campus, he has been teaching to the students of Information Systems Management and Business Administration. His key subjects include:
- Systems Analysis and Design
- Management Information Systems
- Electronic Commerce
- Database Management Systems
- Open Source Software.
- Virtual Communities of Practice
- Maturity Models
Top 5 research publications/ Projects
- Akre, V., Rizvi, A. H. and Arif, M. (2009), “Online Social Networks – An Interface Requirements Analysis”, IEEE International Symposium on Signal Processing and Information Technology (ISSPIT 2009), to be held in Ajman University, UAE from 14-17 December 2009 (Paper has been accepted)
- Akre, V., Rizvi, A, H., and Arif, M., (2009), “Status and Scope of Virtual Communities of Practices as Knowledge Sharing Platforms among Business Professionals : A Future Scenario”, Proceedings of the Business Technologies International Conference, 13-14 March 2009, Indore, India, pp 16-21
- Akre, V, Rizvi, A, H., and Arif, M. (2009), “Role and Importance of Online Communities in Academic Life : An Empirical Investigation”, Proceedings of the 9th International Post Graduate Research Conference (IPGRC), 29th – 30th January 2009, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, pp 570 – 583
- Akre, V., (2008), “Knowledge Conversion Processes in a K-Space Framework”, Journal of Management Development and Information Technology, Volume 2, September 2008, pp 23 – 30
- Akre, V, L. (2008), “Online Communities-The UAE Academic Scenario”, Skyline Business Journal, Volume – IV, No. 2, pp 48 – 57
- Akre, V. (2008), “An Empirical Investigation into the role of Virtual Communities of Practice in Information Technology Education in the Middle East”, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Emerging India: The Role of Management & IT Education, 15th – 16th February 2008, Agra, India, pp 102-109
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