Aibek Musaev

Aibek Musaev is a Lecturer at the Georgia Institute of Technology’s College of Computing, specifically within the Division of Computing Instruction. His career bridges academia and industry, with prior experience founding and managing Akforta, a software company specializing in enterprise management solutions. He earned his Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. in Computer Science from Georgia Tech.

• Education: Ph.D. (2016), M.S. (2000), B.S. (1999) in Computer Science from Georgia Tech.
• Awards: Scholarship of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic (1997-1999), CARI Faculty Fellowship (2019).

Musaev’s research focuses on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, particularly in Social Media Analysis and Data Mining. He explores disaster management systems, public perception of technology, and multilingual information retrieval, often integrating physical and social sensor data for real-time event detection.

His recent publications highlight trends in using AI to analyze social media for Natural Disaster Detection (e.g., landslides, hurricanes) and assess Public Perception of emerging technologies like autonomous vehicles. Collaborative work emphasizes Crisis Informatics, Healthcare Communication, and Transportation Systems.

Scientific Awards:

• Scholarship of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic (1997-1999)
• CARI Faculty Fellowship (2019)

He is affiliated with the College of Computing’s Division of Computing Instruction, which supports innovative teaching and research in computational methods.