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Dear readers,

Welcome to my personal website. I'm a member of the Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Penang campus. This website is used to record my personal  achievements in teaching and learning, research and publication, innovation, consultation, and services to the students, university, and community.  

Please download my CV here... (updated 3/8/2020)

Education

EDUCATION

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May 2012 – Present

Ph.D. Candidate (Service marketing)

Graduate Business School, Universiti Sains Malaysia

Gelogor, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

 

Sept 2013 – Oct 2014

M.Sc. International Hospitality Management

Scottish Hotel school, University of Strathclyde

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

 

 

Jul 1998 – Jun 2000

Bachelor of Accounting (Hons.)

Faculty of Accountancy, Universiti Teknologi MARA,

Alor Gajah, Malacca, Malaysia

 

 

Jul 1995 – Jun 1998

Diploma in Hotel Management

Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA,

Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

(Recipient of Vice Chancellor Award)

WORK EXPERIENCE

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Nov 2004 – present

Lecturer

Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Permatang Pauh, Penang, Malaysia

 

 

Sept 2005 – present

Tutor (part-time)

Faculty of Business Management, Open Universiti Malaysia

Seberang Jaya, Penang, Malaysia

(MOHE Permit No. PM/IPTS/2018/03/1226)

 

 

Jun 2000 – Oct 2004

Lecturer

Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA

Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

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Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)

Courses Taught: Introduction to Hospitality Industry, Bookkeeping, Principles of Accounting, Hotel Accounting, Foodservice Accounting, Hospitality Management Accounting, Food and Beverage Cost Control, Fundamental of Hospitality, Revenue Management, Services Marketing, Information Technology and E-Commerce.

 

 

Open University Malaysia (OUM)

Courses Taught: Financial Management, Introduction to Management, Introduction to Finance, Entrepreneurship, Introduction to Human Resource Management, Principles of Accounting, Financial Accounting, Research Methodology.

EXPERIENCE AS ARTICLE REVIEWER

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Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services (Elsevier)(Scopus)

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  1. Consumers' shopping on E-Stores: Perceived Factors affecting Consumers' satisfaction in China

  2. The Effect of Perceived Value and its Relation to trust to in Online Purchase Intention

  3. A Comparison of Online and Offline Gender and Goal Directed Shopping Online

  4. Analyzing motivation factors influencing selection of commercial websites by consumer in the Ecommerce (B2C)

  5. Customer satisfaction of mall shoppers: A study on perceived Utilitarian & Hedonic shopping values

  6. The internet as refuge? Interpreting internet and store-based grocery shopping behaviour and choices

  7. Satisfaction of mall shoppers: A study on perceived utilitarian & hedonic shopping values

  8. Internet or Store? An ethnographic study of consumers' internet and store-based grocery shopping practices

  9. The Role of Social Variables for Consumer Loyalty toward Chinese Consumer Electronics

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2nd International Conference on Computer Application & Information Security

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  1. Theoretical Security Approach to Data Format Standardization in Web Data Extraction

 

 

EXPERIENCE AS RESEARCH GRANTS REVIEWER

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FRGS 1/2018

  1. A Study on the Skill, Knowledge and Competencies Gap of the UiTM Engineering Curriculum; Redesigning Education for the Industry 4.0

  2. The Influence of Geodemographic Characteristics on Shoppers’ Attitude and Retail Patronage Intention: Integration of Reasoned Action Model and S-O-R Model

  3. Model Penyelesaian Masalah Tanah Pemilikan Bersama di Malaysia Berdasarkan Siyasah Syariah

 

FRGS 1/2019

  1. Model Transaksi e-Dagang Patuh Syariah

  2. A Discriminant Model to Assess ESG Initiatives and Sustainable Investments by Institutional Investors

ACHIEVEMENTS, AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

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14 December 2018

Staff Special Award (Innovative Lecturer)

Event: Innovation Month Summit 2018

Venue: UiTM Pulau Pinang

 

14 December 2018

Research Award (Bronze)

Event: Innovation Month Summit 2018

Venue: UiTM Pulau Pinang

 

14 December 2018

Publication Award (Silver)

Event: Innovation Month Summit 2018

Venue: UiTM Pulau Pinang

 

23 November 2018

Best Paper Award

Event: 4th International Hospitality & Tourism Conference 2018

Venue: Tamu Hotel and Suites, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Article Title: An Empirical Study on Residents’ Place Image and Perceived Impacts on Support for Tourism Development in Penang, Malaysia

Author(s): Jayaraman Krishnaswamy (Taylor’s University), Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang) & Toh Ching Wen (USM)

 

15 August 2018

Gold Award

Event: 7th International Innovation, Invention, & Design Competition (INDES) 2018

Venue: Kinta Riverfront Hotel and Suite, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

Project Title: Online Hotel Booking Model

Author(s): Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), Jayaraman Krishnaswamy (Taylor’s University), Norhayati Shariff (UMT), Saiful Bahri Mohd Kamal (UiTM Penang), Mohd Rizaimy Shsharudin (UiTM Kedah) & Yulita Hanum P Iskandar (USM)

 

15 August 2018

Silver Award

Event: 7th International Innovation, Invention, & Design Competition (INDES) 2018

Venue: Kinta Riverfront Hotel and Suite, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

Project Title: Resources and Capabilities Development for SME Travel Agencies

Author(s): Saiful Bahri Mohd Kamal (UiTM Penang), Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), Azila Azmi (UiTM Penang), Khairil Anuar Bahari (UiTM Penang), Noorsa Riza Johari (UiTM Penang) & Irina Mohd Akhir (UiTM Penang)

 

15 August 2018

Best in Theme (Entrepreneurship) Award

Event: 7th International Innovation, Invention, & Design Competition (INDES) 2018

Venue: Kinta Riverfront Hotel and Suite, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

Project Title: Resources and Capabilities Development for SME Travel Agencies

Author(s): Saiful Bahri Mohd Kamal (UiTM Penang), Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), Azila Azmi (UiTM Penang), Khairil Anuar Bahari (UiTM Penang), Noorsa Riza Johari (UiTM Penang) & Irina Mohd Akhir (UiTM Penang)

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8 December 2017

Publication Award (Platinum)

Event: Innovation Month Summit 2017

Venue: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Pulau Pinang

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8 December 2017

Innovation Award (Bronze)

Event: Innovation Month Summit 2017

Venue: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Pulau Pinang

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30 November 2017

Gold Award

Event: International Food and Tourism, Innovation, Invention & Creativity (iFaTIIC) 2017

Venue: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Pulau Pinang

Project Title: Ht2U: Interactive Hospitality and Tourism Learning Website

Author(s): Azila Azmi (UiTM Penang), Mohd Saifulnizam Abu Bakar (UiTM Penang), Rafidah Aida Ramli (UiTM Penang), Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang) & Mohd Faisal Abdul Wahab (UiTM Penang)

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8 November 2017

Gold Award

Event: 6th International Invention, Innovation & Design Competition (INDES) 2017

Venue: Amanjaya Convention Center, Ipoh, Perak

Project Title: Extended Graduate Research Competency (GRC) Model

Author(s): Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), Khairil Anuar Bahari (UiTM Penang), Saiful Bahri Mohd Kamal (UiTM Penang), Noorsa Riza Johari (UiTM Penang), Muhammad Shakir Zulkafli (UiTM Penang), Irina Mohd Akhir (UiTM Penang)

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29 September 2017

Gold Medal

Event: Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition (IIDEX) 2017

Venue: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia

Project Title: An Applicable Obstacle Model to Product Returns Management in Automotive Industry

Author(s): Mohd Rizaimy Shaharudin (UiTM Kedah), Suhaiza Zailani (UM), Azlan Amran (USM), Mohammad Iranmanesh (Universiti Multimedia), & Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang)

 

29 September 2017

Silver Medal

Event: Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition (IIDEX) 2017

Venue: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia

Project Title: Product Returns Model for Closed-Loop Supply Chains

Author(s): Mohd Rizaimy Shaharudin (UiTM Kedah), Suhaiza Zailani (UM), Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), Nik Ramli Nik Abdul Rashid (UiTM Kedah), & Mohammad Iranmanesh (Universiti Multimedia)

 

29 September 2017

Bronze Medal

Event: Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition (IIDEX) 2017

Venue: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia

Project Title: Graduate Research Competency (GRC) Model

Author(s): Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), Mohd Rizaimy Shaharudin (UiTM Kedah), Suhaiza Zailani (UM), Nik Ramli Nik Abdul Rashid (UiTM Kedah), & Azlan Amran (USM)

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29 September 2017

Bronze Medal

Event: Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition (IIDEX) 2017

Venue: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia

Project Title: Green Home Buying Model

Author(s): Nik Ramli Nik Abdul Rashid (UiTM Kedah), Mohd Rizaimy Shaharudin (UiTM Kedah), Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), Wan Shahrul Aziah Wan Mahamad (UiTM Kedh), & Yong Azrina Ali Akbar (UiTM Kedah)

 

28 September 2017

Bronze Medal

Event: International Innovation, Invention & Design Competition and Conference (ICON) 2017

Venue: Pusat Sains & Kreativiti, Terengganu

Project Title: Research Competency Model for Undergraduates

Author(s): Dahlan Abdullah, Saiful Bahri Mohd Kamal, Johanudin Wahab @ Lahap, Razlan Adli Zain, & Melinda @ Siti Asmah Yunos

 

17 August 2017

Diamond Award (trophy & MYR1,000 cash prize)

Event: The International Conference and Competition on Teaching and Learning (i-TeLearn) 2017

Venue: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perlis, Malaysia

Project Title: Graduate Research Competency (GRC) Model

Author(s): Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), K. Jayaraman (Taylor’s University), D.N. Shariff (UMT), Saiful Bahri Mohd Kamal (UiTM Penang), & Azila Azmi (UiTM Penang)

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17 August 2017

Gold Medal

Event: The International Conference and Competition on Teaching and Learning (i-TeLearn) 2017

Venue: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perlis, Malaysia

Project Title: Graduate Research Competency (GRC) Model

Author(s): Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), K. Jayaraman (Taylor’s University), D.N. Shariff (UMT), Saiful Bahri Mohd Kamal (UiTM Penang), & Azila Azmi (UiTM Penang)

 

12 October 2016

Best Paper Award

Event: 3rd International Hospitality and Tourism Conference (IHTC) 2016

Venue: Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI), Bandung, Indonesia

Article Title: Factors Influencing Visual Electronic Word-of-Mouth (e-WOM) on Restaurant Experience

Author(s): Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), Muhamad Ehsan Rahimi Muhamad Hambali (UiTM Penang), Saiful Bahri Mohd Kamal (UiTM Penang), Norrina Din (UiTM Penang), & Johanudin Lahap (UiTM Penang)

 

12 October 2016

Best Paper Award

Event: 3rd International Hospitality and Tourism Conference (IHTC) 2016

Venue: Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI), Bandung, Indonesia

Paper Title: An Integration of Graduate Competency Model (GCM)

Author(s): Razlan Adli Zain (UiTM Terengganu), Salleh Mohd Radzi (UiTM Selangor), Johanudin Lahap (UiTM Penang), & Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang)

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23 September 2016

Gold Medal

Event: Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition (IIDEX) 2016

Project Title: Interactive Hotel Website (i-HotWeb) Model

Author(s): Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), K. Jayaraman (Taylor’s University), D.N. Shariff (UMT), Mohd Rizaimy Shaharudin (UiTM Kedah), & Saiful Bahri Mohd Kamal (UiTM Penang)

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23 September 2016

Gold Medal

Event: Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition (IIDEX) 2016

Venue: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia

Project Title: The Sustainability Stimulus (SUSTIMULUS) Model

Author(s): D.N. Shariff (UMT), K. Jayaraman (Taylor’s University), & Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang)

 

23 September 2016

Gold Medal

Event: Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition (IIDEX) 2016

Project Title: Strategic REVSV Model with Toolkit for Reverse Logistics Service Offerings

Author(s): Mohd Rizaimy Shaharudin (UiTM Kedah), Suhaiza Zailani (UM), Siti Fatin ‘Ainaa Shaikh Mahdzar (UiTM Kedah), Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), & Amir Imran Zainoddin (USM)

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23 September 2016

Silver Medal

Event: Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition (IIDEX) 2016

Project Title: Entrepreneurial Orientation for Small and Medium Travel Agencies

Author(s): Mohd Saiful Bahri Mohd Kamal (UiTM Penang), Azila Azmi (UiTM Penang), Mohd Faisal Abdul Wahab (UiTM Penang), Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), & Melinda @ Siti Asmah Yunos (UiTM Penang)

 

30 April 2015

Gold Award

Event: Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition (IIDEX) 2015

Project Title: Identifying Barriers to Product Returns and Recovery Management

Author(s): Mohd Rizaimy Shaharudin (UiTM Kedah), Suhaiza Zailani (UM), Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), & Mahazir Ismail (UiTM Kedah)

 

30 April 2015

Gold Award

Event: Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition (IIDEX) 2015

Project Title: Product Returns Management Process Model

Author(s): Mohd Rizaimy Shaharudin (UiTM Kedah), Suhaiza Zailani (UM), Mahazir Ismail (UiTM Kedah, & Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang

 

22 December 2011

Caliber Lecturer Award

Event: Quality Day of UiTM Pulau Pinang 2011

Venue: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pulau Pinang

 

22 December 2011

UPENA Publication Award (Silver)

Event: Quality Day of UiTM Pulau Pinang 2011

Venue: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pulau Pinang

 

27 August 2008

Excellent Service Award for Year 2007

Event: Quality Day of UiTM Pulau Pinang 2008

Venue: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pulau Pinang

 

27 August 2003

Excellent Service Award for Year 2002

Event: Quality Day of UiTM 2003

Venue: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam

AWARDED RESEARCH GRANTS (ACCUMULATED AMOUNT: MYR390,048)

 

 

18 January 2019

Grant Name: Zakat Pulau Pinang (Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Pulau Pinang)

Funder’s Ref. No: ZPP 900-2/2 (1)

Amount: MYR64,848

Period: 1/04/2019 – 31 December 2019 (9 months)

Research Title: Penentuan Had Kifayah Negeri Pulau Pinang

Researcher(s): Muhammad Che Saad (ACIS), Hisyam Mohd Radzi, Ahmad Zia Ul-Saufie Mohamad Japeri (JSKM), Dahlan Abdullah (FPHP).

Status: In-progress

 

 

19 November 2018

Grant Name: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) 1/2018

University’s Ref. No:

Funder’s Ref. No: FRGS/1/2018/SSO1/UITM/03/5

Amount: MYR71,200

Period: 1/01/2019 – 31/12/2020 (2 years)

Research Title: Investigating the Impact of Product Returns and Recovery on the Firm’s Sustainability in Supply Chain for Competitive Advantage

Researcher(s): Mohd Rizaimy Shaharudin (UiTM Kedah), Suhaiza Hanim Dato Mohamad Zailani (UM), Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), Jamaludin Akbar (UiTM Kedah), Shatina Saad (UiTM Kedah) & Siti Faizura Hassam (UiTM Kedah)

Status: In-progress

 

 

25 August 2017

Grant Name: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) 1/2017

University’s Ref. No: 600-IRMI/FRGS 5/3 (061/2017)

Funder’s Ref. No: FRGS/1/2017/SS01/UITM/03/8

Amount: MYR45,500

Period: 15/08/2017 – 14/08/2019 (2 years)

Research Title: The Influence of Perceived Interactivity on Customer Perceived Value and Online Hotel Booking Intention: A Theoretical Decomposition of Stimulus-Organism-Response Framework

Researcher(s): Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), K. Jayaraman (Taylor’s University), D.N. Shariff (UMT), Mohd Rizaimy Shaharudin (UiTM Kedah), Salleh Mohd Radzi (UiTM Selangor), & Azila Azmi (UiTM Penang)

Status: In-progress

 

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25 August 2017

Grant Name: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) 1/2017

University’s Ref. No: 600-IRMI/FRGS 5/3 (050/2017)

Funder’s Ref. No: FRGS/1/2017/SS04/UITM/03/2

Amount: MYR43,500

Period: 15/08/2017 – 14/08/2019 (2 years)

Research Title: A Theoretical Investigation of International Tourist’s Expectation, Preferences, Experiences and Satisfaction in Malaysia’s Shopping Landscape

Researcher(s): Azila Azmi (UiTM Penang), Kalsom Kayat (UUM), Norliza Aminudin (UiTM Selangor), Ahmad Zia UI Saufie Mohamad Japeri (UiTM Penang), Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang) & Dian Aszyanti Atirah Mohd Asri (UiTM Penang)

Status: In-progress

 

 

3 August 2016

Grant Name: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) 1/2016

University’s Ref. No: UMT/RMIC/FRGS/16/59441, Vote No: 59441

Funder’s Ref. No: FRGS/1/2016/TK08/UMT/02/1

Amount: MYR112,000

Period: 10/08/2016 – 31/07/2019 (3 years)

Research Title: The Sustainability Stimulus of Local Freight Forwarders in Malaysian Maritime Transport Sector Towards Competitive Vigilance of Single ASEAN Liberalized Market

Researcher(s): D.N. Shariff (UMT), K. Jayaraman (Taylor’s University), Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), & Wan Marian Wan Abdullah (UMT)

Status: In-progress

 

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2 November 2015

Grant Name: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) 1/2015

University’s Ref. No: 600-RMI/FRGS 5/3 (45/2015)

Funder’s Ref. No: FRGS/1/2015/SS03/UITM/02/23

Amount: MYR48,000

Period: 02/11/2015 – 01/10/2018 (3 years)

Research Title: An Integration of Graduate's Competencies Model for the Malaysian Hotel Sector

Researcher(s): Johanudin Lahap (UiTM Penang), Salleh Mohd Radzi (UiTM Selangor), & Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang)

Status: In-progress

 

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1 June 2011

Grant Name: Excellent Fund (Dana Kecemerlangan)

University’s Ref. No: 600-RMI/SSP/DANA 5/3/Dsp (124/2011)

Amount: MYR5,000

Period: 01/06/2011 – 31/05/2012 (1 years)

Research Title: A Study of Kopitiam Employees’ Perceptions Towards Information Technology Adoption

Researcher(s): Norhayati Mohd Yusuf (UiTM Penang), Salmalina Salleh (UiTM Penang), & Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang)

Status: Completed

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

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BOOKS

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Bahari, K. A., Razali, A., Johari, N. R., Abdullah, D., & Ramli, R. A. (2017). Basic Food and Beverage Service Guidelines. Permatang Pauh, Penang: Benteng Lona Enterprise. ISBN: 978-967-15156-0-0

 

Abdullah, D., Hamir, N., Othman, Z., Khairuddin, M. R., Farook, F. & Hakim, F. A. (2010). Lipatan Napkin 3. Shah Alam, Selangor: Pusat Penerbitan Universiti (UPENA), UiTM. ISBN: 978-967-363-100-1

 

Khairuddin, M. R., Hamir, N., Othman, Z., Abdullah, D., Farook, F., & Hakim, F. A. Lipatan Napkin 2. Shah Alam, Selangor: Pusat Penerbitan Universiti (UPENA), UiTM. ISBN: 978-967-363-099-8

 

Hamir, N., Khairuddin, M. R., Abdullah, D., Othman, Z., Farook, F. & Hakim, F. A. Lipatan Napkin 1. Shah Alam, Selangor: Pusat Penerbitan Universiti (UPENA), UiTM. ISBN: 978-967-363-098-1

 

 

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CHAPTER IN BOOKS

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Abdullah, D., Ismail, S., Mohamed, B., & Rostum, A. M. M. (2018). The influence of food quality, service quality, fair price and customer satisfaction on re-patronage intention towards Halal certified restaurants. In Contemporary Issues in Islamic Thought (pp. 379-398). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: IIUM Press.


Ismail, S., Abdullah, D., & Mohamed, B. (2018). Employability skills and attributes: An analysis of the industrial training program evaluations. In Rejuvenating Islamic Thought (pp. 299-318). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: IIUM Press.

 

Zain, R. A., Radzi, S. M., Lahap, J., & Abdullah, D. (2016). An integration of graduate competency model (GCM). In Radzi et al. (eds.), Heritage, Culture and Society: Research Agenda and Best Practices in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry (pp. 817-821). [Indexed in SCOPUS]

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Kamal, S. B. M., Bukhari, N. F. M., Abdullah, D., & Din, N. (2016). Tourist satisfaction and loyalty towards food tourism in Georgetown, Penang. In Radzi et al. (eds.), Heritage, Culture and Society: Research Agenda and Best Practices in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry (pp. 399-403). [Indexed in SCOPUS]

 

Din, N., Rani, ‘A. A., Ridzuan, F. H. F., Zulkifli, C. N., Tarmizi, S. A. A., Ghazali, N., Abdullah, D., & Kamal, S. B. M. (2016). Gauging students’ perception and attitudes towards Halal products and logos. In Radzi et al. (eds.), Heritage, Culture and Society: Research Agenda and Best Practices in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry (pp. 729-733). [Indexed in SCOPUS]

 

Abdullah, D., Hambali, M. E. R. M., Kamal, S. B. M., Din, N., & Lahap, J. (2016). Factors influencing visual electronic word-of-mouth (e-wom) on restaurant experience. In Radzi et al. (eds.), Heritage, Culture and Society: Research Agenda and Best Practices in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry (pp. 519-523). [Indexed in SCOPUS]

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JOURNAL ARTICLES

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Buliah, A. L., Azmi, A., Aminudin, N., Abdullah, D. & Asri, D. A. A. M. (2018). Tourists’ shopping expectation, perceived value and shopping satisfaction in Malaysia. Journal of Tourism, Hospitality & Culinary Arts, 10(2), 23-34. [Indexed in MyCite]

 

Shaharudin, M. R., Zainoddin, A. I., Akbar, J., Abdullah, D., & Saifullah, N. H. (2018). Determinants of the passengers’ light rail transit usage in the Klang Valley Malaysia. International Journal of Supply Chain Management, 7(6), 231-241. [Indexed in SCOPUS]

 

Abdullah, D., Hamir, N., Nor, N. M., Jayaraman, K., & Rostum, A. M. M. (2018). Food quality, service quality, price fairness and restaurant re-patronage intention: The mediating role of customer satisfaction. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 8(17), 211-226. [Indexed in ERA]

 

Jayaraman, K., Abdullah, D., & Wen, T. C. (2018). An empirical study on residents’ place image and perceived impacts on support for tourism development in Penang, Malaysia. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 8(16), 178-198. [Indexed in ERA]

 

Hamir, N., Ismail, I., Zahari, M. S. M., & Abdullah, D. (2018). The influence of empowerment, rewards and training on service recovery performance among frontline hotel employees in Malaysia. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 8(15), 49-67. [Indexed in ERA]

 

Ngelambong, A., Nor, N. M., Abdullah, D., & Kamal, S. B. M. (2018). Perceived privacy concern, affective relationship trust and relationship risk in airline brand online community: The moderating role of perceived benefit and risk-taking behavior. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 8(15), 68-81. [Indexed in ERA]

 

Kamal, S. B. M., Abdullah, D., Nor, M. N., Ngelambong, A., & Bahari, K. A. (2018). Hotel booking websites and their impact on e-satisfaction and e-loyalty: Analysis on utilitarian and hedonic features. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 8(15), 160-177. [Indexed in ERA]

 

Azmi, A., Ahmad, N. C., Kayat, K., Abdullah, D., & Zubir, H. A. (2018). Industry 4.0: Teaching preferences, perception and challenges among tourism and hospitality academicians. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 8(15), 350-365. [Indexed in ERA]

 

Abdullah, D., Kamal, S. B. M., Azmi, A., Lahap, J., Bahari, K. A., & Din, N. (2018). Perceived website interactivity, perceived usefulness and online hotel booking intention: A structural model. Malaysian Journal of Consumer and Family Economics, X(X), XXX-XXX [Indexed in SCOPUS]

 

Azmi, A., Zolkopli, N. A. H., Kamal, S. B. M., & Abdullah, D. (2018). An exploration of tourist out-shopping experience in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Consumer and Family Economics, X(X), XXX-XXX [Indexed in SCOPUS]

 

Bahari, K. A., Abdullah, D.*, Kamal, S. B. M., Johari, N. R., & Zulkafli, M. S. (2018). The influence of hotel website design quality, perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness on loyalty intention. A structural model. The Turkish Online Journal of Design, Art and Communication, September 2018(Special edition), 701-710. [Indexed in ESCI-WOS] [*Corresponding author]

 

Kamal, S. B. M., Abdullah, D., Azmi, A., Lahap, J., & Din, N. (2018). Cultural foods as tourists’ attraction within the city of Georgetown. Journal of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, X(X), XXX-XXX [Indexed in WOS] In Press

 

Lahap, J., Azlan, R. I., Bahari, K. A., Said, N. M., Abdullah, D., & Zain, R. A. (2018). The effect of perceived waiting time on customers satisfaction: A focus on fast food restaurant. International Journal of Supply Chain Management, 7(5), 259-266 [Indexed in SCOPUS]

 

Shariff, D. N., Jayaraman, K., Abdullah, D., & Chau A. W. (2018). The influence of new economic model on intention to work abroad: An empirical study to address brain drain issue in Malaysia [Special issue]. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management, 4, 99-115. [Indexed in SCOPUS]

 

Shariff, D. N., Jayaraman, K., Abdullah, D., & Seo, Y. W. (2017). Supply chain management quality practices in container haulage industry: the mediating role of management professionalism vigilance for consignee service retention. International Journal of Business Performance and Supply Chain Modelling, 9(3), 238-259. doi:10.1504/IJBPSCM.2017.089059 [Indexed in SCOPUS]

 

Abdullah, D., Jayaraman, K., Shariff, D. N., Bahari, K. A., & Nor, N. M. (2017). The effects of perceived interactivity, perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness on online hotel booking intention: A conceptual framework. International Academic Research Journal of Social Science, 3(1), 16-23.

 

Abdullah, D., Jayaraman, K., & Kamal, S. B. M. (2016). A conceptual model of interactive hotel website: The role of perceived website interactivity and customer perceived value toward website revisit intention. Procedia Economics and Finance, 37(1), 170-175. doi:10.1016/S2212-5671(16)30109-5 [Indexed in WOS]

 

Kamal, S. B. M., Zawawi, D., & Abdullah, D. (2016). Entrepreneurial orientation for small and medium travel agencies in Malaysia. Procedia Economics and Finance, 37(1), 115-120. doi:10.1016/S2212-5671(16)30101-0 [Indexed in WOS]

 

Marzuki, M. I. I., Rosly, A. N., Roslan, N. S., Abdullah, D., Kamal, S. B. M., & Azmi, A. (2016). The role of perceived interactivity, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and perceived enjoyment toward intention to use online mapping service applications. International Academic Research Journal of Business and Technology, 2(2), 135-139.

 

Zolkopli, N. A. H., Ramli, S. S., Azmi, A., Kamal, S. B. M., & Abdullah, D. (2016). Online travel shopping intention. International Academic Research Journal of Business and Technology, 2(2), 140-144.

 

Ujang, A. H., Omar, A. R., Rani, I. A., Azmi, A., Kamal, S. B. M., & Abdullah, D. (2016). Factors influencing consumer's intention to use self-service technology in tourism and hospitality industry. International Academic Research Journal of Business and Technology, 2(2), 118-122.

 

Rosli, N. H. M., Jamil, S. N. A., Kamal, S. B. M., Abdullah, D., & Azmi, A. (2016). Consumers intention to use smartphone while travelling and its impact on loyalty. International Academic Research Journal of Business and Technology, 2(2), 107-111.

 

Rodzi, F. N. A., Nasir, E. A. M., Azmi, A. L. M., Abdullah, D., Azmi, A., & Kamal, S. B. M. (2016). The factors influencing mobile hotel booking among consumers: The role of compatibility, information quality and e-service quality in predicting mobile hotel booking adoption: A conceptual framework. International Academic Research Journal of Business and Technology, 2(2), 123-128.

 

Razi, F. A. M., Sufandi, N. A., Kolit, S. S., Kamal, S. B. M., Abdullah, D., & Azmi, A. (2016). Factors influencing acceptance and prolong usage of travel blogs: The imperative role of hedonism. International Academic Research Journal of Business and Technology, 2(2), 112-117.

 

Mohamad, W. N. A. A. B. W., Fuad, A. F. M., Shahib, N. S., Azmi, A., Kamal, S. B. M., & Abdullah, D. (2016). A framework of customer's intention to use Uber service in tourism destination. International Academic Research Journal of Business and Technology, 2(2), 102-106.

 

Emir, A., Halim, H., Hedre, A., Abdullah, D., Azmi, A., & Kamal, S. B. M. (2016). Factors influencing online hotel booking intention: A conceptual framework from stimulus-organism-response perspective. International Academic Research Journal of Business and Technology, 2(2), 129-134.

 

Patah, M. O. R. A., Zain, R. A., Abdullah, D., Radzi, S. M. (2009). An empirical investigation into the influences of psychological empowerment and overall job satisfaction on employee loyalty: The case of Malaysian front office receptionists. Journal of Tourism, Hospitality & Culinary Arts, 1(3), 43-62. [Indexed in MyCite]

 

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CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

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Shaharudin, M. R., Zainoddin, A. I., Abdullah, D., Hotrawaisaya, C., Soonthornpipit, H., & Norddin, N. (2018). Factors that influence the green purchasing practices among suppliers of electrical components. AIP Conference Proceedings 2020, 020066 (2018); doi: 10.1063/1.5062692

 

Shaharudin, M. R., Akbar, J., Hassam, S. F., & Abdullah, D. (2018). The influence of eco-initiative behaviors on green warehousing adoption towards sustainable logistic practices. Proceedings of the International Business and Management Academic Colloquium 2018.

 

Shariff, D. N., Jayaraman, K., Abdullah, D., Abdullah, W. M. W. (2017). The sustainability stimulus of local SMEs freight forwarders in Malaysia maritime transportation sector towards competitive vigilance of single ASEAN liberalized market. Proceedings of the 83rd The IRES International Conference 2017.

 

Shariff, D. N., Jayaraman, K., Chau, A. W., & Abdullah, D. (2016). New Economic Model Ensures Professionals with Sustainable Income and Reduces Brain Drain: An Empirical Study in Malaysia. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Accounting, Business and Economics (ICABEC 2016).

 

Yusoff, N. M., Salleh, S., Abdullah, D., Rahman, R. A. A., & Mahat, F. (2013). The role of perceived motivators and perceived inhibitors in information technology adoption in kopitiam restaurants. Proceedings of the Global Conference on Business, Economics and Social Sciences (GBSR 2013), 54-75.

 

Abdullah, D., Radzi, S. M., Jamaluddin, M. R., & Patah, M. O. R. A. (2010). Hotel web site evaluation and business travelers’ preferences. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Education Technology and Computer (ICETC) 2010, 3, 485-488. doi: 10.1109/ICETC.2010.5529493 [Indexed in SCOPUS]

 

Patah, M. O. R. A., Saien, S., Abdullah, D., Saber, J. M., Zahari, M. S. M., & Radzi, S. M. (2010). Sexual harassment experiences and its influences on hospitality students’ career entry decisions. Proceedings of the Regional Seminar on Science Technology and Social Sciences (STSS 2010).

 

Nor, N. M., Aziz, S. A. A., Abdullah, N., & Abdullah, D. (2006). Nutritional value of lansium domesticum corr jam. Proceedings of the International Conference on Science and Technology (ICSTIE 2006).

 

Abdullah, D. & Radzi, S. M. (2006). How effective is your hotel website? A business travelers perspective. Proceedings of the Regional Seminar on Science Technology and Social Sciences (STSS 2006).

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PATENTS & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES (IPs)

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Abdullah, D., Jayaraman, K., Shariff, D. N., Shaharudin, M. R., Kamal, S. B. M. (2016). i-HotWeb Model. Ref. No: LY2016002509

 

Kamal, S. B. M., Azmi, A., Wahab, M. F. A., Abdullah, D., Yunos, M. S. A. (2016). Entrepreneurial Orientation for Small and Medium Travel Agencies. Ref. No: LY2016002130

 

Shaharudin, M. R., Zailani, S., Abdullah, D., & Ismail, M. (2015). Identifying Barriers to Product Returns and Recovery Management. Ref. No: LY2015000539

 

Shaharudin, M. R., Zailani, S., Ismail, M. & Abdullah, D. (2015). Product Returns (PRORET) Model. Ref. No: LY2015000537

CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

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February 2019

Project: Fundamentals of Financial Accounting Workshop

Client: Koperasi Tunas Muda Sungai Ara Berhad

Consultation fees: RM960

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October 2017

Project: Restaurant and Catering Development

Client: Shah Ida Enterprise

Consultation fees: RM500

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November 2016

Project: Foodservice Management

Client: Coolinary Media & Services

Consultation fees: RM3,000

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August 2010

Project: Housekeeping Management for Homestay

Client: Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority & Teluk Bahang Fishermen Association

Consultation fees: RM9,920

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December 2009

Project: Homestay Management

Client: Ministry of Rural and Regional Development, State of Sabah

Consultation fees: RM20,000

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December 2008

Project: Homestay Management

Client: Ministry of Rural and Regional Development, State of Sabah

Consultation fees: RM20,000

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June 2008

Project: Restaurant Management

Client: Pulau Pinang Malay Chamber of Commerce, Penang Malay Food & Canteen Association & JPM Bumiputera Coordinating Unit

Consultation fees: RM22,160

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May 2008

Project: Lodging and Restaurant Management

Client: Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority & Teluk Bahang Fishermen Association

Consultation fees: RM11,640

EXTERNAL EXAMINERS/JURY/JUDGES

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15 October 2018

Event: Innovation, Competition & Exhibition of Final Year Project 2018 (iCE V6)

Venue: Politeknik Tuanku Sultanah Bahiyah

Organizer: Politeknik Tuanku Sultanah Bahiyah

 

March 2018

Event: Innovation, Competition & Exhibition of Final Year Project 2018 (iCE V5)

Venue: Politeknik Tuanku Sultanah Bahiyah

Organizer: Politeknik Tuanku Sultanah Bahiyah

 

November 2017

Event: International Food and Tourism, Innovation, Invention & Creativity (iFATiiC) 2017

Venue: Universiti Teknologi MARA Penang

Organizer: Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA

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