Rate My Professor Umera Imtinan

Umera Imtinan is a Lecturer in Information Technology at the School of Information Technology, Murdoch University. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Information Systems from Curtin University, with her doctoral thesis titled 'A mobile learning framework for universities in Pakistan,' completed in 2014. Her academic background also includes a Certificate in Teaching and Learning, earning her Associate Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA), UK, from Murdoch University between 2020 and 2021. Prior to her current role, Imtinan was associated with Curtin University during her PhD studies and has experience from positions at RMIT Online. As a dedicated educator, she teaches units such as IT Professional Practice and ICT521, focusing on practical skills in information technology and business analytics.

Imtinan's research interests include sustainability in information systems, ethical use of artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, mobile learning, e-Learning, educational technology, information systems, and computer science. Her scholarly contributions are evidenced by a Google Scholar profile with 157 citations. Key publications encompass 'Sustainability education in information systems' curricula: Perspectives from Information Systems Academics in Australian Universities' (2024, co-authored with Mostafa Hamadi and Fatuma Namisango, published in Education and Information Technologies), 'Switching mobile learning on in Pakistan: Students’ experiences and perceptions of mobile learning activities and applications' (2025, co-authored with Tomayess Issa and others), 'The Teacher's Role in Mobile Learning – Perceptions of University Students in Pakistan' (2013), 'Characteristics of mobile learning environments in developing countries' (2012, cited 20 times), 'Developing a mobile learning conceptual model for universities in Pakistan' (2010), and book chapters such as 'The Role of Reflection in Learning at Higher Education' (2020, co-authored with Theodora Issa, Tomayess Issa, Rohini Balapumi, and Lydia Maketo) and contributions to 'Multicultural Awareness and Technology in Higher Education' (2014). She has participated in research projects including 'Data analysis for Machine Learning Algorithm training' (2018-2019) and served as NPILF Project Lead. Imtinan has received several awards for her teaching, research, and contributions to the community, and she actively promotes sustainable practices in the IT sector.