Prof. Khaled Elhalaby
Professor of Library and Information Science, Cairo University Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Arab Institution Knowledge Management Foundation
Egypt
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Arab Institution Knowledge Management Foundation, Egypt
Prof. Dr Khaled Mohamed Emam El-Halaby is a Professor of Library and Information Science at the Faculty of Arts, Cairo University; Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Arab Institution of Knowledge Management (AIKM); and Editor-in-Chief of the International Arab Journal of Information Technology and Data. He previously served as President of the Arab Federation for Libraries and Information (AFLI) and is a member of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), alongside his membership in several Arab and international professional associations and institutions.
He possesses extensive academic and professional expertise in library and information science, knowledge management, and digital transformation. His current interests focus on artificial intelligence and its applications in libraries, the future of information services, and the evolving roles of information professionals and users in smart environments.
His academic bibliography comprises 36 scholarly works—including research papers, studies, books, and scientific book chapters. He has also served as an examiner for 12 Master's and PhD dissertations, in addition to supervising postgraduate theses.
He has participated widely in Arab and international professional conferences and events, including IFLA conferences, with his current work focusing on the future of libraries in the age of artificial intelligence and intelligent agents.