In 1994, he defended his thesis entitled “Information processing and systems management” and was awarded with doctor of technical sciences academic degree.

Ali Abbasov was country coordinator of EARN and INTERNET networks, Azerbaijan coordinator in the NATO Scientific Committee in the field of information technologies, UNESCO expert for information and telecommunication and also represented the Republic of Azerbaijan in Trans-European Research and Education Networking Association (TERENA).

He is an author of numerous projects on implementation of fundamental changes on the improvement of education reforms and curriculum quality in the Azerbaijan State Economic University.

He is an author of comprehensive report made in PACE on the subject of “Protection of cultural heritage in the South Caucasus Region”.

He played a special role in accelerating Azerbaijan's transition process into information society; creation of the digital economy; implementation of new technologies and e-government solutions; development of broadband network services and human resources for ICT in the country.

Optimal issues coordinating application process with functional-topological structure for control systems in computer networks have been solved.

Abbasov is a head of the “Information technologies in the world economy” Department at the Azerbaijan State Economic University.