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Eric Gamess is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematical, Computing, and Information Sciences at Jacksonville State University (JSU), Alabama. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Central University of Venezuela (2000), an M.Sc. in Industrial Computing from INSA Toulouse (1989), and an Engineering Degree in Automatics, Computer Science, and Electronics from the same institution (1989). His academic career spans roles at universities in South America and the U.S., including Universidad del Valle (Colombia) and the University of Puerto Rico.
Dr. Gamess specializes in network performance evaluation, cybersecurity, vehicular networking, and IoT. He has authored over 80 publications, edited 27 conference proceedings, and directs the Venezuelan Journal of Computing. His leadership roles include Vice-President of the Venezuelan Society of Computing and steering committee member of the ACM Southeast Conference. At JSU, he leads the Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CD) and coordinates the Master of Science in Computer Systems and Software Design (CSSD) program.
His research emphasizes network simulation, IPv6, and embedded systems performance (e.g., Raspberry Pi). Recent work explores containerization technologies, MQTT resilience, and IoT protocol optimizations. He teaches courses ranging from programming fundamentals to advanced cybersecurity and networking.
