Jigish Zaveri

Dr. Jigish Zaveri is a Professor and Interim Department Chair in the Information Science & Systems Department at Morgan State University's Earl Graves School of Business and Management. He holds a Ph.D. in Management Information Systems from the University of Kentucky and degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University of Kentucky and Indian Institute of Technology. His research focuses on information systems security, healthcare informatics, decision support systems, and pedagogical strategies in IT education.

Education:

• Ph.D. Management Information Systems (1992), University of Kentucky
• M.S. Chemical Engineering (1988), University of Kentucky
• B.Tech. Chemical Engineering (1985), Indian Institute of Technology

Research Interests:

• Information Systems Security & Assurance
• Healthcare Information Systems
• Knowledge Management
• Decision Science & Artificial Intelligence
• IT Governance & Regulatory Compliance
• Pedagogy in STEM Education

His recent work explores cyber risk assessment frameworks, SOX Act implications on IT governance, and gender diversity in technology sectors. He has secured grants from agencies like the Department of Homeland Security and National Security Agency, contributing to projects such as emergency management systems and transportation cybersecurity.

Advising & Grants:

• Served as dissertation committee chair/coordinator
• Lead researcher on over $15M Homeland Security grant (2009)
• Collaborated with Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab on emergency response systems