Enrique Mu | Decision Sciences | Excellence in Research

Dr. Enrique Mu | Decision Sciences | Excellence in Research

Dr. Enrique Mu, Carlow University, United States

Dr. Enrique Mu is a Full Professor and University Faculty Research Officer at Carlow University, specializing in strategic decision-making and information systems. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of Pittsburgh and has a vast teaching and research experience across several international institutions. Dr. Mu is the Editor-in-Chief and Founder of the International Journal of the Analytic Hierarchy Process and has contributed to various strategic conferences globally. He is recognized for his leadership in AHP/ANP methodologies and has received numerous honors, including recognition from Carlow University and the City of Pittsburgh. ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ“Š

 

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Academic Profile ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ“š

Dr. Enrique Mu is a Full Professor and University Faculty Research Officer at Carlow University since 2016. He is also a Senior Research Advisor at the University of Pittsburgh and the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of the Analytic Hierarchy Process. With extensive international experience, Dr. Mu has taught at institutions like the University of Lima and the European Business School. He has served as a leader in strategic decision-making, including facilitating Pittsburghโ€™s cloud computing technology selection. Dr. Mu is recognized globally for his expertise in AHP/ANP methodologies and has earned numerous academic honors. ๐Ÿ“Š๐ŸŒ

 

Education Background ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ“š

Dr. Enrique Mu earned his Ph.D. in Business Administration with a major in Information Systems and a minor in Telecommunications from the Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh, in 2007. His dissertation, The Role of Mindfulness, Scanning, and Evaluation in the Assimilation of Information Technology: The Case of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems, was guided by esteemed faculty members. Dr. Mu also holds an M.S. in Management of Information Systems and an MBA from the same institution. He completed his undergraduate studies in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at San Marcos National University, Lima, Peru. ๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ”Œ

 

Certifications ๐Ÿ…๐Ÿ“œ

Dr. Enrique Mu is certified in Quality Matters in Distance Learning Education. This certification highlights his expertise in ensuring high-quality, effective online education experiences. As a recognized leader in education, Dr. Mu’s certification demonstrates his commitment to advancing best practices in distance learning, emphasizing student-centered strategies and continuous improvement. This qualification enhances his role in delivering cutting-edge educational content, particularly in the realms of business and technology. His dedication to excellence in teaching reflects his deep understanding of educational quality standards in today’s digital learning environment. ๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ“š

 

Academic Recognitions, Awards & Honors ๐Ÿ…๐ŸŽ–๏ธ

Dr. Enrique Mu has earned numerous prestigious recognitions throughout his academic career. These include being appointed Honorary Chairman for the ISAHP 2024, co-organizer and Honorary Guest at the 21st ICEFM Conference in Poland (2022), and AHP/ANP Track Chair for the MCDM 2022 meeting in the U.K. He has received several awards, such as the Innovation Paper Award at the ISAHP 2018 and Best Paper Awards at the ISAHP conferences. He has been recognized by Carlow University for his exemplary research and scholarship and awarded the Carlowโ€™s Dorothy Cochrane Scholarship. ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ†

 

Research Focus Areas ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ“Š

Dr. Enrique Muโ€™s research spans a range of interdisciplinary areas, primarily focusing on decision-making processes and information systems. His work explores Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Analytic Network Process (ANP) for decision support in various sectors, including organizational mindfulness, information technology assimilation, and fraud risk assessment. He has also investigated virtual education, cloud technology solutions, and e-portfolios. His contributions extend to strategic planning, education sciences, and management systems, where he applies advanced decision-making models for organizational optimization and sustainability. His extensive work in multicriteria decision-making further underscores his expertise. ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’ก๐Ÿ“ˆ

Publication Top Notesย ๐Ÿ“š

  • Practical decision making: an introduction to the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) using super decisions V2 โ€“ 491 citations ๐Ÿ“Š, 2016
  • Understanding the analytic hierarchy process โ€“ 249 citations ๐Ÿ“–, 2018
  • Development of an electronic Portfolio system success model: An information systems approach โ€“ 233 citations ๐Ÿ’ป, 2013
  • The assimilation of enterprise information system: An interpretation systems perspective โ€“ 84 citations ๐Ÿ”„, 2015
  • The assessment of organizational mindfulness processes for the effective assimilation of IT innovations โ€“ 66 citations ๐Ÿง˜, 2009
  • Best practices in analytic network process studies โ€“ 48 citations ๐Ÿงฎ, 2020
  • Development of a fraud risk decision model for prioritizing fraud risk cases in manufacturing firms โ€“ 37 citations ๐Ÿ’ผ, 2016
  • Impact on society versus impact on knowledge: Why Latin American scholars do not participate in Latin American studies โ€“ 37 citations ๐ŸŒŽ, 2015
  • Meta-model of eportfolio usage in different environments โ€“ 30 citations ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ, 2011
  • The effects of the meaningfulness of salient brand and product-related text and graphics on website recognition โ€“ 28 citations ๐ŸŒ, 2007
  • A unified framework for site selection and business forecasting using ANP โ€“ 25 citations ๐Ÿ“, 2006
  • Development of a Framework to Assess Challenges to Virtual Education in an Emergency Remote Teaching Environment: A Developing Country Student Perspectiveโ€”The Case of Peru โ€“ 21 citations ๐Ÿ“š, 2022
  • The Peruvian hostage crisis of 1996โ€“1997: What should the government do? โ€“ 21 citations ๐Ÿ›๏ธ, 1997
  • Conceptualizing the functional requirements for a next-generation e-portfolio system โ€“ 20 citations ๐ŸŽ“, 2010
  • Analytic network process in economics, finance, and management: Contingency factors, current trends, and further research โ€“ 19 citations ๐Ÿ’ฐ, 2024
  • The City of Pittsburgh goes to the cloud: a case study of cloud solution strategic selection and deployment โ€“ 19 citations โ˜๏ธ, 2015
  • Paradigm shift in criminal police lineups: Eyewitness identification as multicriteria decision making โ€“ 16 citations ๐Ÿ‘๏ธ, 2017
  • The higher-ed organizational-scholar tension: How scholarship compatibility and the alignment of organizational and faculty skills, values, and support affects scholar’s productivity โ€“ 15 citations ๐ŸŽ“, 2017
  • Stakeholder engagement and ANP best research practices in sustainable territorial and urban strategic planning โ€“ 14 citations ๐ŸŒ, 2022
  • A contingent/assimilation framework for public interorganizational systems decisions: Should the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County consolidate information technology? โ€“ 14 citations ๐Ÿ™๏ธ, 2018

 

 

 

 

Mendas Abdelkader | Decision Sciences | Best Paper Award

Dr. Mendas Abdelkader | Decision Sciences | Best Paper Award

Dr. Mendas Abdelkader, Centre des Techniques Spatiales, Algeria

Dr. Abdelkader Mendas ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ“Š is a distinguished researcher and leader at the Centre des Techniques Spatiales (CTS), Algeria. His expertise spans Geomatics, Spatial Decision-Making, and Environmental Sciences. He has significantly contributed to advancing multicriteria analysis for spatial decision-making, leading impactful projects such as GIS-based agricultural suitability mapping and data imperfection analysis. A prolific author, Dr. Mendas has published extensively in prestigious journals and serves as a reviewer for many scientific publications. Additionally, he actively mentors postgraduate students and fulfills vital scientific and pedagogical responsibilities. Dr. Mendas is a member of key professional networks, including the European Work Group โ€“ MCDA. ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ“š

 

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Academic and Professional Background

Dr. Abdelkader Mendas, a dedicated researcher and department leader at the Centre des Techniques Spatiales (CTS), Algeria, specializes in Geomatics Sciences, Spatial Decision-Making, and Environmental Sciences. His recent work emphasizes Multi-Criteria Analysis to enhance spatial decision-making. Collaborating across geosciences disciplines, Dr. Mendas has led numerous research projects and authored impactful scientific papers. A passionate mentor, he actively trains students at both graduation and post-graduation levels while holding key scientific and pedagogical roles. As a respected reviewer for renowned journals, Dr. Mendas continues to shape advancements in his field, making significant contributions to geospatial innovations. ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ“š

 

Research and Innovations

Dr. Abdelkader Mendas has contributed extensively to advancements in spatial analysis and decision-making. His projects include developing processes for spatial analysis and decision-making support, integrating GIS with multi-criteria analysis to enhance decision-making. He has studied the impact of data imperfections on spatial decision support and created systems to map agricultural suitability. Dr. Mendas also compared hierarchical analysis and outranking approaches for identifying suitable agricultural lands. Additionally, his work explores group decision-making in spatially-referenced problems, showcasing his commitment to improving geospatial tools for practical applications. These innovations reflect his expertise in Geomatics and Earth Sciences. ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ“ˆ๐ŸŒพ

 

Areas of Research

Dr. Abdelkader Mendas specializes in Geomatics, focusing on the integration of geospatial technologies for practical applications. His research delves into Multicriteria Decision Making (MCDM), exploring innovative methods to enhance spatial decision-making processes. Additionally, his work in Earth Sciences emphasizes the application of geomatic tools to address environmental and land management challenges. Through his studies, he has contributed to improving decision-making frameworks by incorporating advanced spatial analysis techniques. Dr. Mendasโ€™s interdisciplinary approach underscores his dedication to advancing geosciences and developing effective solutions for spatial planning and environmental sustainability. ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ“ˆ๐ŸŒพ

 

Publication Top Notesย ๐Ÿ“š

  • Integration of MultiCriteria Decision Analysis in GIS to develop land suitability for agriculture (Cited by: 363, Year: 2012) ๐ŸŒพ๐Ÿ“Š
  • Lโ€™analyse multicritรจre comme outil dโ€™aide ร  la dรฉcision pour la localisation spatiale des zones ร  forte pression anthropique (Cited by: 26, Year: 2007) ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ“ˆ
  • The contribution of the digital elevation models and geographic information systems in a watershed hydrologic research (Cited by: 23, Year: 2010) ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ
  • Support system based on GIS and weighted sum method for land suitability map development (Cited by: 20, Year: 2012) ๐ŸŒพ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ
  • ร‰laboration dโ€™un systรจme dโ€™aide ร  la dรฉcision spatiale – Application ร  la dangerositรฉ de lโ€™infrastructure routiรจre (Cited by: 18, Year: 2007) ๐Ÿšง๐Ÿ“Š
  • Improvement of land suitability assessment for agriculture (Cited by: 16, Year: 2014) ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ“‰
  • Comparison between two multicriteria methods for assessing land suitability for agriculture (Cited by: 15, Year: 2021) ๐ŸŒพ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ
  • Water impoundment location using GIS and multicriteria decision-making (Cited by: 10, Year: 2010) ๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ“
  • Hydrologic model combined with GIS for estimating hydrologic balance at watershed scale (Cited by: 10, Year: 2008) ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ’ป
  • Contribution of GIS to irrigation planning – Zriga region case study (Cited by: 6, Year: 2003) ๐Ÿšœ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ
  • Mise en place d’un SIG pour le suivi de l’รฉrosion hydrique (Cited by: 6, Year: 2002) ๐ŸŒง๏ธ๐Ÿ“
  • Hydrologic model combined to a GIS for watershed-scale balance estimation (Cited by: 4, Year: 2007) ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ
  • Multicriterion analysis for decision-making: Naรขma case study (Cited by: 3, Year: 2007) ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ“ˆ
  • Impact of GRACE Geopotential Model and SRTM data on geoid modeling in Algeria (Cited by: 1, Year: 2009) ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ“Š
  • Le GPS cinรฉmatique for enriching road information systems (Cited by: 1, Year: 2006) ๐Ÿš—๐Ÿ“Œ