Ms. Salsabil Nusair is an Assistant Lecturer in Computer Science and Information Systems at The University of the South Pacific (USP). She has over a decade of extensive teaching and curriculum development experience and has taught at Central Queensland University (CQU), and The University of Southern Queensland (USQ). She has designed and delivered courses across multiple areas, including computer science, information systems, human-computer interaction, programming, and database systems at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She has also contributed to curriculum enhancement, online content development, assessment design, and student mentoring.

Ms. Nusair holds a Master’s degree in Information Systems and Management and a Postgraduate Diploma in Tertiary Teaching. She is committed to advancing knowledge in her field, inspiring students, and contributing to high-quality education and research.

Research Interest:
AI, machine learning, data science, data mining, artificial neural networks, Fault classification, and internet security.

Members of an organization: 

• IEEE

Undergraduate Courses:

Course Coordinated: CS001, UU100, IS121, IS122, IS222, IS221, IS224, IS226, and IS328.

Course Assisted: CS111, CS112, MA131, MA261

Supervision: SC356

USP open day – Best Academic Display Award  – 2018

Journals:

Conferences:

1. Khan, M. Naseem, S. Nair, S. Chand, S. Nusair, E. Reddy, B. Kumar, G. Lal, “Is Gender Associated with Proactivity: An Investigation in Higher Education” 2020 IEEE Asia-Pacific Conference on Computer Science and Data Engineering (CSDE), Gold Coast, Australia, 2020, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/CSDE50874.2020.9411643.
2. Kumar, B. Sharma, G. J. Khan, S. Nusair and K. Raghuwaiya, “An exploration on effectiveness of anonymous peer assessment strategy in online formative assessments,” 2020 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), Uppsala, Sweden, 2020, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/FIE44824.2020.9274162.
3. K. Kumar, S. Nusair, B. Sharma and G. Khan, “Anonymous online peer assessment in an undergraduate course: An analysis of Students’ perceptions and attitudes in the South Pacific,” in 2019 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering (TALE), Yogyakarta – Indonesia, 2019. Accepted Full Paper – In press
4. B. Kumar, B. Sharma, A. Prasad, S. Nusair and G. Khan, “Faculty Orientation Online Tool for First Year Science Students: Transitioning for Success,” in 6th IEEE Asia-Pacific Conference on Computer Science and Data Engineering CSDE 2019, Melbourne, Australia, 2019. Accepted Full Paper – In press
5. B. Sharma, S. Nusair, G. Khan, B. Kumar and S. N., Vineet Singh, “Partnerships with Governments to Implement In-Country Science Programmes in the South Pacific Region,” in IEEE Conference (CSDE/i-COSTE), Melbourne, Australia, 2019. Accepted Full Paper – In press
6. Jokhan, Anjeela D. and Chand, Ravneel and Nusair, Salsabil A. (2018) Comparing the Effectiveness of Student Performance: Face to Face Vs. Online. Teacher Education and Practice, 31 (3). TBC. ISSN 0890-6459 Effective leadership qualities
7. Nusair, Salsabil A. and Sharma, Bibhya N. and Khan, Gavin J. (2015) Edutainment for an enhanced learning experience (ELE). [Conference Proceedings]

Chapters:

1. Kumar, Krishan and Sharma, Bibhya N. and Khan, Gavin J. and Nusair, Salsabil A. and Nair, Sunaina (2020) Using Peer Assessments for Formative Assessments in Large Online Classes. In: Teaching and Learning with Technology: Pushing boundaries and breaking down walls. USP Press, Suva, Fiji, pp. 67-92. ISBN 978-982-01-0998-8.
2. Goundar, Sam., Tabunakawai, Niumaia., Tamata, Jobe., Deb, Arpana., & Nusair, Salsabil. (2020). Cryptocurrencies — An Assessment of Global Adoption Trends. In Blockchain Technologies, Applications and Cryptocurrencies (pp. 231-248). World Scientific. https://doi.org/10.1142/9789811205279_0011

TALKS (CONFERENCE & SYMPOSIUMS):

1. PRICAI 2019– Local co-chair and delegate: lead the local team in organizing the local arrangements for The 16th Pacific Rim International Conference on Artificial intelligence.
2. Presented on Edutainment for an enhanced learning experience in the 12th Pacific
3. Science Inter-Congress Conference, 8th – 12th July, 2013. | Science for Human Security & Sustainable Development in the Pacific Islands & Rim
4. Presented on Interactive Whiteboards and Smart Class Rooms in the VC’s Forum for learning and teaching, USP
5. Presented on Initiating Learning in an ICT World during South Pacific Information and Communications Technology Exposition (SPICTEX) 2011
6. ANZMC Conference: attended and presented a paper: A Review of the Internet Congestion Control via Rate Control Algorithms with Examples and Simulations, Nonlinear Optimization & Applications.

1. Graduate Women (Fiji), STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Camp for Girls workshop, USP. 2019
2. Research Skills Development workshop, Holiday Inn, Suva 2018
3. Rubric Assessment workshop, The Pearl, Pacific Harbor 2014
4. Rubric Assessment workshop, Holiday Inn, Suva 2013
5. Research Skills Development Framework Implementation workshop 2012
6. Interactive white board workshop in 2012 and joined the interactive white board research group and 2012
7. Cloud Computing and Security, JICA Global ICT Trend Seminar, USP, Suva. 2011
8. Moodle Workshop: Increasing student engagement through online learning 2011
9. Apnac workshop-IP addressing resource management, USP, Suva. 2007
10. Linux workshop, USP, Suva. 2002