Gaus Alam

Gaus Alam is an Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems at Jacksonville State University (JSU), based in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Sciences. He serves as the ABET accreditation coordinator for the Computer Science and Computer Information Systems programs. He actively contributed to establishing JSU's Data Science concentration and minor, designing all associated courses and co-leading a $1.5 million NSF Jump Start STEM grant for this initiative. Dr. Alam has been teaching at JSU since 2006, offering courses ranging from foundational computing to advanced topics in web development, data science, and information security.

His research focuses on information security behavior, technology adoption, and predictive analysis. He holds a PhD in Business Administration (Management Information Systems) from Texas Tech University (2019), an MS in Computer Systems and Software Design from JSU (2005), and a BBA in MIS and Marketing (double major) from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (2001).

Dr. Alam's professional contributions include leadership in curriculum development, grant acquisition, and accreditation processes. His NSF-funded work underscores his commitment to advancing STEM education through data science initiatives. He maintains active involvement in departmental and institutional academic governance.