Alaa Nehme

Alaa Nehme is an Assistant Professor of Information Systems at Mississippi State University's College of Business. He holds a Ph.D. from Iowa State University and an MBA and B.S. in Computer Science from Lebanese American University. His research focuses on information security, IT threats, and IS/social issues, with publications in top journals like JMIS and Computers & Security. He teaches Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, and Management Information Systems at both graduate and doctoral levels.

Dr. Nehme's scholarly contributions include work on password manager adoption, cybersecurity communication fatigue, and smart home security. He actively serves as an associate editor for ECIS 2025 and has chaired tracks at MENA and Mediterranean conferences. His teaching evaluations highlight his effectiveness in applying real-world examples and project-based learning.

He has reviewed for major IS journals/conferences and contributed to NSF grant advisory boards. His service includes program committee roles for EuroUSEC, HICSS, and others. He maintains a personal website at https://www.alaanehme.com/.