{"id":2633,"date":"2025-07-20T09:31:42","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T09:31:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fnu.ac.fj\/engineering-science-technology\/?page_id=2633"},"modified":"2025-07-20T09:34:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T09:34:27","slug":"dr-bimal-kumar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fnu.ac.fj\/engineering-science-technology\/research-office\/supervisor\/dr-bimal-kumar\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Bimal Kumar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"\/engineering-science-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Dr-Bimal-Kumar.png\" alt=\"Dr. Bimal Kumar\" width=\"224\" height=\"227\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Position:<\/strong> Assistant Professor<br \/>\n<strong>School:<\/strong> School of Mathematical &#038; Computing Science<br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:bimal.kumar@fnu.ac.fj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bimal.kumar@fnu.ac.fj<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Campus:<\/strong> Natabua Campus &#8211; Lautoka<br \/>\n<strong>Phone:<\/strong> 6667355 ext. 7031  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Biography:<\/strong>  <\/p>\n<p>Dr. Bimal A Kumar is an Assistant Professor in the department of computer science and information systems.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Qualification:<\/strong>  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Phd (Computing Science)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Area of Expertise:<\/strong>  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Software Engineering (Software Design and Architecture, Software Testing)<\/li>\n<li>Human Computer Interaction (Usability Heuristics, Usability Guidelines)<\/li>\n<li>Applied AI (Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Journals:<\/strong>  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kumar, B. A., (2024). Towards Design Science Methodology for Mobile Learning Applications <em>Interactive Learning Environments<\/em>, 32(7), pp. 3840-3854. Taylor &#038; Francis.<br \/>\n  [Scopus: Q1]<\/li>\n<li>Kumar, B.A. and Chand, S.S. (2024), &#8220;Design and validation of a usability evaluation questionnaire (UEQ) for mobile learning applications&#8221;, <em>Interactive Technology and Smart Education<\/em>, 21(3) pp. 426-441. Emerald.<br \/>\n  [Scopus: Q1]<\/li>\n<li>Chand, S. S., Kumar, B. A. (2024), &#8220;Investigating Mobile Blended Learning Adoption with Usability Factors: An Empirical Study&#8221;, <em>Interactive Technology and Smart Education<\/em>. pp 1-20. Emerald.<br \/>\n  [Scopus: Q1]<\/li>\n<li>Chand, S. S., Kumar, B. A. (2024). Applying the UTAUT Model to Understand M-Payment Adoption. A Case Study of Western Part of Fiji. <em>Journal of Knowledge Economy (JKEC)<\/em>. pp 1-15 Springer.<br \/>\n  [Scopus: Q1]<\/li>\n<li>Kumar, B. A., Chand, S. S., &#038; Goundar, M.S. (2024). Usability Testing of Mobile Learning Applications: A Systematic Mapping Study. <em>International Journal of Information and Learning Technology<\/em>, 41(2) pp. 113-129. Emerald.<br \/>\n  [Scopus: Q1]<\/li>\n<li>Goundar, M. S., Kumar, B. A., &#038; Ali, ABM Shawkat (2024). Development of Usability Guidelines: A Systematic Literature Review, <em>International Journal of Human Computer Interaction<\/em>. 40(5), 1298-1316. Taylor &#038; Francis.<br \/>\n  [Scopus: Q1]<\/li>\n<li>Sharma, S., Lal, R., &#038; Kumar, B. A. (2024). Developing Mobile Machine Learning Application For Early Cardiovascular Disease Risk Detection In Fiji: A Design Science Approach. <em>Applied Computer Science<\/em> (1895-3735), 20(3).<br \/>\n  [Scopus: Q3]<\/li>\n<li>Kumar, B. A., &#038; Goundar, M. S. (2023). Developing mobile language learning applications: a systematic literature review. <em>Education and Information Technologies<\/em>, 28(5), 5651-5671. Springer.<br \/>\n  [Scopus: Q1]<\/li>\n<li>Goundar, M. S., Kumar, B. A., Chand, S.S., Chand, R. (2023). Mobile Learning for Preschoolers: A Systematic Literature Review. <em>International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation<\/em>, 15(4), 223-237. Inderscience.<br \/>\n  [Scopus: Q1]<\/li>\n<li>Chand, S. S., Kumar, B. A., Goundar, M. S., &#038; Narayan, A. (2022). Extended UTAUT Model for Mobile Learning Adoption Studies. <em>International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning (IJMBL)<\/em>, 14(1), 1-20. IGI Global.<br \/>\n  [Scopus: Q2]<\/li>\n<li>Kumar, B. A., &#038; Goundar, M. S. (2022). Kid-learn: A mobile language learning application for pre-schoolers. <em>International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments (IJVPLE)<\/em>, 12(1), 1-16.<br \/>\n  [Scopus: Q3]<\/li>\n<li>Kumar, B. A., Sharma, B., &#038; Nakagawa, E. Y. (2022). Architectural Support for Context-Aware Mobile Learning Applications. <em>Education and Information Technologies<\/em>, 27(6), 3723-3741. Springer.<br \/>\n  [Scopus: Q1]<\/li>\n<li>Goundar, M. S., &#038; Kumar, B. A. (2022). The use of mobile learning applications in higher education institutes. <em>Education and Information Technologies<\/em>, 27(4), 1213-1236. Springer.<br \/>\n  [Scopus: Q1]<\/li>\n<li>Kumar, B. A., Sharma, B., &#038; Nakagawa, E. Y. (2021). Context-aware mobile learning: A systematic mapping study. <em>Education and Information Technologies<\/em>, 26(11), 2033-2052. Springer.<br \/>\n  [Scopus: Q1]<\/li>\n<li>Kumar, B. A., Goundar, M. S., &#038; Chand, S. S. (2020). A framework for heuristic evaluation of mobile learning applications. <em>Education and Information Technologies<\/em>, 25(4), 3189-3204. Springer.<br \/>\n  [Scopus: Q1]<\/li>\n<li>Kumar, B. A., &#038; Sharma, B. (2020). Context-aware mobile learning application development: A systematic literature review. <em>Education and Information Technologies<\/em>, 25(3), 2241-2259. Springer.<br \/>\n  [Scopus: Q1]<\/li>\n<li>Kumar, B. A., &#038; Chand, S. S. (2020). Mobile App to Support Teaching in Distance Mode at Fiji National University: Design and Evaluation. In <em>Mobile Devices in Education: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice<\/em> (pp. 642-655). IGI Global Scientific Publishing.<br \/>\n  [Scopus: Q4]<\/li>\n<li>Kumar, B. A., Goundar, M. S., &#038; Chand, S. S. (2019). Usability guideline for mobile learning applications: An update. <em>Education and Information Technologies<\/em>, 24(6), 3537-3553. Springer. [Scopus: Q1]<\/li>\n<li>Kumar, B. A., &#038; Goundar, M. S. (2019). Usability heuristics for mobile learning applications. <em>Education and Information Technologies<\/em>, 24(2), 1819-1833. Springer.<br \/>\n  [Scopus: Q1]<\/li>\n<li>Kumar, B. A., &#038; Chand, S. S. (2019). Mobile learning adoption: A systematic review. <em>Education and Information Technologies<\/em>, 24(1), 471-487. Springer.<br \/>\n  [Scopus: Q1]<\/li>\n<li>Dubey, A. D., &#038; Kumar, B. A. (2019). A novel cognitive approach for measuring the trust in robots. <em>Journal of Information Technology Research (JITR)<\/em>, 12(3), 60-73. IGI Global.<br \/>\n  [Scopus: Q3]<\/li>\n<li>Kumar, B. A., &#038; Mohite, P. (2016). Usability guideline for mobile learning apps: An empirical study. <em>International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation<\/em>, 10(4), 223-237. Inderscience. [Scopus: Q2]<\/li>\n<li>Kumar, B. A., &#038; Mohite, P. (2015). Cognitive trust model for B2B E-market: Design and implementation. <em>International Journal of E-Business Research (IJEBR)<\/em>, 11(4), 32-46. IGI Global.<br \/>\n  [Scopus: Q2]<\/li>\n<li>Kumar, B. A., Kumar, I., &#038; Hussein, S. (2015). Usability study of online human resource information systems at Fiji National University: A case study. <em>Asian Journal of Information Technology<\/em>, 14(1), 42-48.<br \/>\n  [Scopus: Q4]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Conference:<\/strong>  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>S. Sharma, R. Lal and B. A. Kumar, &#8220;Machine Learning for Early Detection of Cardiovascular Disease in Fiji,&#8221; 2023 IEEE Asia-Pacific Conference on Computer Science and Data Engineering (CSDE). pp. 1-6. IEEE.<\/li>\n<li>Kumar, B. A., Sharma, B., &#038; Nakagawa, E. Y. (2020). Ref-CAMLA: A reference architecture for context aware mobile learning applications. Paper presented at the 2020 IEEE Asia-Pacific Conference on Computer Science and Data Engineering (CSDE), 1-4.IEEE.<\/li>\n<li>Kumar, B., &#038; Dubey, A. D. (2017). Evaluation of trust in robots: A cognitive approach. Paper presented at the 2017 International Conference on Computer Communication and Informatics (ICCCI), 1-6.IEEE.<\/li>\n<li>Kumar, B. A. (2015). Cognition based trust model for B2B E-market. Paper presented at the 2015 1st International Conference on Next Generation Computing Technologies (NGCT), 703-707.IEEE<\/li>\n<li>Kumar, B. A. (2015). Context aware service selection and its application to medical emergency. Paper presented at the 2015 1st International Conference on Next Generation Computing Technologies (NGCT), 708-712.IEEE<\/li>\n<li>Kumar, B. A. (2015). Ontology based data model for context aware mHealth application. Paper presented at the 2015 1st International Conference on Next Generation Computing Technologies (NGCT), 274-279.IEEE.<\/li>\n<li>Kumar, B. A. (2014). Layered architecture for mobile web based applications. Paper presented at the Asia-Pacific World Congress on Computer Science and Engineering, 1-6. IEEE.<\/li>\n<li>Dai, X., &#038; Kumar, B. A. (2010). Comparing and contrasting campus information systems in south pacific regional universities. 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