Anu G. Bourgeois

Anu G. Bourgeois is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Georgia State University. She holds a Master’s and Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Louisiana State University (1997 and 2000, respectively). Her work is supported by NSF and CDC grants, and she is a Senior Member of the IEEE.

Bourgeois’s research spans parallel computing, wireless networks, cybersecurity, and STEM education. Notable projects include the RISE program for Black women in computing and studies on UAV control via AI. Her recent work emphasizes educational equity, m-health interventions for opioid use, and fault-tolerant systems.

Her 2025 publications highlight pathways for underrepresented students in computing and resilient data transmission frameworks. Earlier work includes contributions to cosmic ray detection and mobile health applications. Awards include recognition as an IEEE Senior Member.

Bourgeois advocates for industry-aligned pedagogy, as seen in her virtual tutoring center projects and collaborations on cybersecurity education. She leads the Evidence-Based Cybersecurity Research Group and maintains a lab at grid.cs.gsu.edu/agb.