Dr. Yousra Odeh | Multidisciplinary Award | Best Researcher Award
Dr. Yousra Odeh, Al Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Jordan
Dr. Yousra H. Odeh, PhD, is an accomplished Digital Health Researcher and Assistant Professor specializing in Software Engineering/Computer Science. π With expertise in digital transformation within medical domains, she’s renowned for her innovative contributions to cancer care informatics. π©Ί Dr. Odeh holds a PhD from the University of the West of England and has extensive experience in academia, having lectured internationally and supervised numerous master’s dissertations. π Her passion for innovation and entrepreneurship is evident through her leadership roles in fostering creativity and bridging academia with industry needs. π¬β¨
Publication Profile
Education
Dr. Yousra H. Odeh’s academic journey exemplifies excellence and dedication to innovation. π She earned her PhD in Software Engineering from the University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol, UK, in May 2015, showcasing her commitment to advancing knowledge in her field. π Prior to this, she obtained a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Jordan, where her outstanding performance led to a notable ranking of 4th in her cohort, achieving an Excellent grade. π Additionally, her pursuit of innovation is highlighted by her certifications as an Innovation Associate and Innovation Professional from the Global Innovation Management Institute (GIMI) in November 2022 and May 2023, respectively. π
Professional Experience
Dr. Yousra H. Odeh’s professional journey reflects a steadfast commitment to academia and software engineering. π Serving as an Assistant Professor in the Software Engineering Department at Al Zaytoonah University of Jordan since February 2024, she continues to impart her expertise to aspiring engineers. π Prior to this, she held a similar role at Philadelphia University, where her contributions were instrumental from September 2022 to February 2024. π« Dr. Odeh’s versatile career also includes a part-time position at Luminus Faculty of IT and a leadership role as Head of the Software Engineering Department at Applied Science University, Jordan, from September 2021 to 2022. π
Research Focus
Dr. Yousra H. Odeh’s research primarily focuses on software engineering in healthcare, particularly cancer care informatics and bioethics. 𧬠Her work encompasses various aspects, including software re-engineering, prioritizing software business requirements, and aligning business process models with organizational goals. π She has also delved into the development of frameworks for deriving software services from organizational goals and business process architectures. π» Dr. Odeh’s contributions extend to palliative homecare analysis, intelligent frameworks for cancer care, and the agile implications in breast cancer treatment. π₯ Through her research, she continually strives to enhance healthcare systems with innovative software solutions. π
Publication Top Notes
- Software re-engineering: An overview π (Published: 2018, Cited by: 31)
- Towards prioritizing software business requirements in startups π (Published: 2018, Cited by: 14)
- BPMN in engineering software requirements: an introductory brief guide π (Published: 2017, Cited by: 12)
- A new classification of non-functional requirements for service-oriented software enineering π οΈ (Published: 2011, Cited by: 10)
- GQ-BPAOntoSOA: A goal-and object-based semantic framework for deriving software services from an organisation’s goals and riva business process architecture π― (Published: 2015, Cited by: 8)
- Aligning riva-based business process architectures with business goals using the i* frameworkπ (Published: 2013, Cited by: 5)
- iOntoBioethics: A Framework for the Agile Development of Bioethics Ontologies in Pandemics, Applied to COVID-19 π (Published: 2021, Cited by: 4)
- Non-Functional Requirements Classification for Aligning Business with Information Systems πΌ (Published: 2020, Cited by: 4)
- Informing Business Process Models Adherence to Protocols via Business Process Modelling: The Case of Cell Therapy and Applied Genomics in Cancer Care𧬠(Published: 2018, Cited by: 4)