Sultan, Salys

Position / Title

Dean Faculty of Arts and Science , Senior Lecturer SISSTEM / Program Coordinator of SISSTEM Master

Fields of Specialization

Computer Science
Informatics

Last updated July 8, 2025

Biography

Salys Sultan is an associate professor in the Faculty of Arts and Science faculty and SISSTEM program at the University of Aruba. She is also the SISSTEM master program coordinator. Salys has over 20 years of professional and problem-solving experience. She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science, a European Master's degree in Informatics, and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Management. Currently, her research interests include data science for sustainability, software engineering, and STEM learning design.

Publication Search Results

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Small islands, big impact: Charting the way forward for Sustainable Development through Education, Collaboration, Research and STEM
(University of Aruba, 2023) Mertens, Anouk; Buys, Nadine; Arens, Patrick; Gielen, Georges; Sultan, Salys; John, Nigel; Mijts, Eric
Kleine eilanden, grote impact: op weg naar duurzame ontwikkeling door middel van onderwijs, samenwerking, onderzoek en STEM.
(University of Aruba, 2023) Mertens, Anouk; Buys, Nadine; Arens, Patrick; Gielen, Georges; Sultan, Salys; John, Nigel; Mijts, Eric
Facilitating Informal Learning in a Mobile Application for a Group of Type 2 Diabetics.
(IEEE, 2011) Sultan, Salys; Mohan, Permanand
Many studies have been conducted using mobile technology as a medium for the delivery of health care information but not much research has been done where the learner is the patient. This paper presents a case through the use of a mobile application called Mobile DSMS that allows diabetic patients to share health information relating to their disease with each other. Mobile DSMS allows patients to virtually form support peer groups on self-care despite spatial and temporal differences. This research has two novel dimensions: one being the patient is the learner and the other being the use of mobile technology as a delivery platform for informal learning in health self-care. Through the design of Mobile DSMS, we demonstrate how adult learning, andragogy, can be realized through system features and how the connectivity afforded enables a virtual learning group to be formed.
A peer-facilitated diabetes self-care management support system using mobile telephony
(IEEE, 2012) Sultan, Salys; Mohan, Permanand
This paper presents a mobile health system called Mobile DSMS which is based on the collaborative disease management framework using mobile technologies. Mobile DSMS allows patients with similar disease management interests to virtually gather and share experiences, ask questions and provide support and problem-solve remotely through the use of mobile devices.
Self-Regulated Learning in a Mobile Health Initiative for Diabetic Patients
(IEEE, 2012) Sultan, Salys; Mohan, Permanand
Diabetes self-management education (DSME) is the process of facilitating the knowledge, skill, and ability necessary for diabetes self-management. It takes into account the needs, goals, and history of the person living with diabetes and is guided by evidence-based standards and an established curriculum. This paper presents the patients perceptions on a new mobile initiative intended to promote better self-care practices using self-regulated learning. Results of a focus group show there is a need for this type of learning environment in the target community and the majority of patients surveyed are willing to use the mobile phone as a delivery platform.
Insights from a sustainability-oriented academic bachelor program in a Caribbean Small Island State: evaluation of SISSTEM using the GreenComp Framework
(International Conference on Sustainable Development 2023, 2023) Mertens, Anouk; Buys, Nadine; Gielen, Georges; de Scisciolo, Tobia; Eppinga, Maarten; John, Nigel; Sultan, Salys; Mijts, Eric
Transforming usage data into a sustainable mobile health solution
(Springer, 2013) Sultan, Salys; Mohan, Permanand
Mobile health systems typically target patients with widely varying backgrounds, expertise, and needs. These systems must therefore be able to adapt easily to suit the preferences and needs of individual users in the identified patient community. This paper explains how usage logs in a mobile health system can be analyzed to understand how different patients use the system over a period of time. It defines a system usage model built on key interaction events which are captured and then analyzed to obtain patterns of patient behaviour. Based on the patterns of usage obtained from a live mobile health system, the paper shows how the usage model can be used by the mobile health system to drive its day-to-day interactions with the patient. This type of adaptation can significantly influence the sustainability and diffusion of a mobile health initiative into the target patient market.
Managing Change: Experiences from a New e-Health Initiative for Patients with Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
(IEEE, 2009) Sultan, Salys; Mohan, Permanand; Sultan, Nazeer
New Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions for e-Health are increasingly being implemented and deployed. Many studies associated with this venture usually include market research, usability studies, and testing. However one of the more important aspects which is often overlooked but directly affects the sustainability of the new technology is the management of the change process. This paper presents some guidelines grounded in the Social Sciences that could foster the success of implementing new ICT initiatives in e-Health. A case study is presented on the introduction of a mobile health care management system called myDR (my Daily Record). The objective of the research is to highlight the importance of the change management process and the role it plays in the deployment of new health care initiatives. The case study indicates that people are more inclined to use the new system if the proper change management mechanisms are in place.
MediNet: Personalizing the Self-Care Process for Patients with Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Using Mobile Telephony
(IEEE, 2008) Mohan, Permanand; Marin, D.; Sultan, Salys; Deen, A.
This paper describes MediNet, a mobile healthcare system that is being developed to personalize the self-care process for patients with both diabetes and cardiovascular disease. These two diseases were chosen based on their interrelationship. Patients with diabetes are at least twice as likely to have heart disease or a stroke as compared to persons without diabetes. Furthermore, persons with diabetes also tend to develop heart disease or have strokes at an earlier age than other people. MediNet uses a reasoning engine to make recommendations to a patient based on current and previous readings from monitoring devices connected to the patient and on information that is known about the patient. It caters for the uniqueness of each patient by personalizing its recommendations based on individual level characteristics of the patient, as well as on characteristics that groups of patients tend to share.
Mobile DSMS: A Mobile Health System to Increase the Availability of Peer-Support among Persons Living with Chronic-Non-Communicable Diseases
(2012) Sultan, Salys; Mohan, Permanand