Ahmet Guler

Ahmet Guler is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at Pennsylvania State University, and Director of Graduate Studies in Criminal Justice Policy and Administration. His research focuses on information sharing, inter-organizational collaboration, and smart public safety systems.

Education: PhD in Public Administration and Policy from the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy at the University at Albany.

Research interests include IoT security, IT-enabled organizational change in government, and policy implementation challenges in cross-boundary initiatives. His work often addresses role clarity in government collaborations, trust dynamics in information sharing, and urban security technologies.

Notable publications explore factors influencing cross-boundary information sharing success, MOBESE applications in Istanbul’s public safety, and IT-driven reforms in hierarchical public organizations. He has collaborated with institutions like the Center for Technology in Government (CTG).