Jeremy Hajek

Jeremy Hajek is an Industry Associate Professor in the Department of Information Technology and Management at the College of Computing, Illinois Institute of Technology. He serves as a Graduate and Undergraduate Advisor, focusing on transfer students and graduate programs in Software Development, Digital Systems Technology, and IT Orchestration. His research spans cloud computing, IoT, DevOps, and immersive technologies like AR/XR.

Education: M.IT.M. and B.IT.M. from Illinois Institute of Technology.

Research emphasizes cybersecurity (e.g., mobile phishing defense), smart technology applications (e.g., holographic sea-level rise visualization), and IT infrastructure solutions. Professional affiliations include the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and Chicago DevOps communities.

Media engagements include CBS News features on cybersecurity risks and state unemployment portal technical challenges. Advising and grants: No grants listed, but actively advises students and contributes to tech policy discussions. Leads the Smart Tech Lab, implementing innovative lighting and control systems.