Mahdi Fahmideh

Mahdi Fahmideh is an Associate Professor in Cyber Security at the School of Business, University of Southern Queensland. He holds a PhD in Information Systems from UNSW Australia and has extensive industry experience as an analyst programmer. His research focuses on cybersecurity, information systems development, and the application of emerging technologies including AI, blockchain, cloud computing, and big data in business contexts.

Fahmideh leads research in two primary areas: 1) Development methods for digital transformation in IT-based organizations, particularly systems using ABCD technologies (AI, Blockchain, Cloud, Big Data), and 2) Design science research methodologies. His current projects investigate Generative AI applications in business organizations and software development.

His significant awards include research excellence awards from UniSQ, publication awards from UOW, best paper awards, and visiting research fellowships in Finland and Sweden. He serves as associate editor for ACM Computing Surveys and has secured research funding from ARC and international agencies.