Education background

PhD in Innovation Management and International R&D Businesses, Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University: Nottingham, the UK.
MSc in Business Management, the University of Benghazi: Benghazi- Libya.
BA in Business Administration, the University of Benghazi: Benghazi- Libya.
Diploma in Physics, the Institute of Jabir Bin Hayyan for Applied Sciences: Sebha- Libya.

Academic rank
Assistant Professor of Innovation Management& Entrepreneurship.

Research interests
International R&D Business, R&D management, Technology and Innovation Management, Knowledge Management, Technology and Economic Development and Growth, Technology Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Technical Entrepreneurship, Economics of Science and Technology, S&T,I Policy and Industrial Policy, Marketing of Technology, International Trade of High-Tech Products, E-Commerce, E-Management, Excellence and Global Competitiveness, and Science Diplomacy

Publications 

• Omar, A., Ali, F. & Imhamed, S. (2020), “Exploring Entrepreneurial Framework Conditions in Libya: A national experts perspective”, Journal of Entrepreneurship, Business and Economics, Vol. 8. No. 1, pp. 15- 53.
• Omar, A. (2020) “Implications and Possibilities of the Implementation of Entrepreneurial University’ Concept in the Libyan Education Environment”, Forum on the Role of Universities in Serving Socity, 15 Jan 2020, Research and Consulting Centre, The University of Benghazi: Benghazi- Libya. (in Arabic).
• Omar, A. (2019) “Determinants of Entrepreneurial Environment in Libya”, Forum on The Progect of Law for SMEs in Libya, 31 Aug 2019, Research and Consulting Centre, The University of Benghazi: Benghazi- Libya & in collporation with Natioal SMEs Programme: Tripoli- Libya. (in Arabic).
• Omar, A. (2017), “Efforts of Benghazi University in Disseminating the Culture of Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship”, The Conference of Scientific Research and Sustainable Development, 25- 27 Dec 2017, The University of Benghazi: Benghazi-Libya. (in Arabic).
• Ali, F., Omar, A. (2015), “2013 GEM Libya- National Report”, Technical report based on survey results, Research and Consulting Centre: Benghazi-Libya & Global Entrepreneurship Research Association, London Business School: the UK.
• Imhamed, S., Omar, A. (2015), “Experiences and beneficial lessons for resolving employees’ situations at the privatization of Libyan organisations”, Journal of Thinking. No. 1, Sep 2015, pp. 42- 53. (in Arabic)
• With a group of researchers (2014), “An exploring survey on investment opportunities in the Libyan market”, research based on multiple research methodologies, Technical report, Research and Consulting Centre, Benghazi University: Benghazi-Libya. February 2014. (in Arabic)
• With group of researchers, (2013), Nation-wide survey on the constitution –“The constitution we want”, Technical report & survey results, Research and Consulting Centre, Benghazi University: Benghazi-Libya. February- March 2013. (in Arabic)
• Omar, A. (2013), “The culture of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship in Libya”, The second conference and exhibition for scientific creativity and invention: building an excellent country, held on 22- 23 Sep, Association of Science and Technology: Misrata- Libya. (in Arabic)
• Imhamed, S., Omar, A. (2013), “Experiences and beneficial lessons for resolving employees’ situations at the privatization of Libyan organisations”, The Conference of Investment and Privatisation: challenges of reality and hopes of development, 26- 27 March, Research Centre for Economic Sciences and Privatisation and Investment Board: Tripoli- Libya. (in Arabic)
• Omar, A. (2012), “The reality of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship culture in Libya and its effect on the innovative performance”, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Annual Conference (national system for creativity, 18- 19 Dec, National SMEs Programme: Tripoli- Libya. (in Arabic)
• Omar, A. (2012), “The managerial knowledge gap in Libya: its determinants and impact on the process of the management of development”, The Conference of the Management of Development: toward a better performance, 08- 10 Dec, Centre for Political, Economic and Social Research and Studies: Benghazi- Libya. (in Arabic)
• Omar, A. (2012), “How do you establish your own enterprise by helping from business incubators?”, Celebration of The Establishment of Benghazi University Incubator, 13 Nov, Research and Consulting Centre, The University of Benghazi and The National SMEs Programme: The Faculty of Science, The University of Benghazi: Benghazi- Libya. (in Arabic)   
• Omar, A. (2012), “Possible improvement opportunities for the system of intellectual property rights in Libya”, The Conference of Legal Requisites for Political, Social, and Economic Transformations in Libya, 10- 12 Nov, Research and Consulting Centre, Benghazi University: Benghazi- Libya. (in Arabic)   
• Omar, A. (2012), “The role of technological business incubators in industrial development”, The Conference of Libya’s Reconstruction, 01- 03 Sep, Research and Consulting Centre, The University of Benghazi: Benghazi- Libya. (in Arabic)
• Omar, A. (2012), “The reality of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship culture in Libya and its effect on development process”, The Conference of Culture and Development, 13- 14 June, The Ministry of Culture and Civil Society, Omar Al-Mukhtar University: Albeida- Libya. (in Arabic)           
• Omar, A. (2012), “The Libyan economy: possible improvement opportunities toward a knowledge-based economy”, Workshop about Intellectual Capital and its Role in Developing Libya, 17 May, National Authority for Scientific Research: Tripoli- Libya. (in Arabic)
• Omar, A. (2012), “R&D management and intellectual property rights”, World IP Day Celebration, 03 May, National Authority for Scientific Research: Tripoli- Libya. (in Arabic) 
• Omar, A. (2012), “The Libyan economy: possible improvement opportunities toward a knowledge-based economy”, The First Libyan Economic Conference- The Libyan Economy: the reality and future prospects, 24- 26 March, Alwaiia Lilwatan Foundation: Benghazi- Libya. (in Arabic)
• Omar, A. (2010), “Development paths to TNCs’ technological activities in the periphery: A cross-case analysis”, The R&D Management Conference 2010, Information, Imagination and Intelligence in R&D Management, Track: R&D Management in Large Organisations, which held by Manchester Business School on 30 June – 02 July, The University of Manchester: the UK.
• Omar, A. (2009), “TNCs’ strategies for biotechnology R&D: lessons from the periphery”, BLSS Research Students Conference, which held by Graduate School on 09-10 Dec, Nottingham Trent University: the UK.
• Omar, A. (2008), “The Globalisation of R&D: windows of opportunity or further burden?”, BLSS Research Students Conference, which held by Graduate School on 10-11 Dec, Nottingham Trent University: the UK.
• Omar, A. (2007), “Has Globalisation of R&D run into the sand?”, BLSS Research Students Conference, which held by Graduate School on 05-06 Dec, Nottingham Trent University: the UK.
• Omar, A. (2007), “Can FDI involving R&D be as a potential solution to brain drain problem in Africa?”,  It was submitted to The Conference of Rectors, Vice Chancellors and Presidents of African Universities, held on 21–25 Oct, (COREVIP): Tripoli- Libya.
• Omar, A. (2007), “Foreign Direct Investment, Technology, and Economic Development: Theoretical Perspective”, This paper was presented at Nottingham Business School seminars. Nottingham Trent University: the UK.
• Omar, A. (2006), “The Process of R&D Internationalisation”, BLSS Research Students Conference, which held by Graduate School on 06- 07 Dec, Nottingham Trent University: the UK.
• Omar, A. & Elkrghli, S. (2004), “Impact of the social responsibility of the African industrial organizations on the industrial environmental pollution in the African continent”, The Ninth Geographical Conference, “Africa: Resources and Competences”, held on 11- 13 March,
• University of Garyounis: Benghazi- Libya. (in Arabic)
• Omar, A. (2003), “Role of research centres and scientific institutions in the field of human development”, Human Investment Conference, held on 09-10 Feb, Public Business Body: Benghazi- Libya. (in Arabic)
• Omar, A. (2003), A reviewer to the manuscript of Managerial Reports book. This book is designed for the third year students in the Libyan High Institutes of Business Studies, Research Centre for Economic Sciences: Benghazi, Libya. (in Arabic)