Francis Gacenga

Dr. Francis Gacenga is a Senior Lecturer and Senior Digital Research Advisor at the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ), with over 20 years of experience in Information Systems research and digital infrastructure leadership. His career spans roles in academia and industry, including Principal Investigator, IT Service Manager, and Systems Analyst.

• Key Expertise: Research data management, digital infrastructure strategy, IT service management, and FAIR data principles.
• Achievements: Led $2M+ research infrastructure projects at UniSQ, co-edited Australia’s first National Research Data Management Framework (2021), and contributed to national/international eResearch forums.

Dr. Gacenga’s research intersects with physical and social sciences through applied computing. He is actively involved in research supervision and serves on UniSQ’s Cybersecurity Committee.

• Professional Affiliations:
  • Senior Member of the Australian Computer Society
  • IT Service Management Forum (itSMF) Australia

His work emphasizes the design and governance of digital ecosystems supporting research excellence.