Coffee House Series
The Association of Information Technology Students (AITS) and the Middle Georgia Chapter of ISC2, a professional organization focused on cybersecurity, are sponsoring monthly speaker events. These events will take place at the MGA Warner Robins Campus in the Walker Auditorium. All students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the Middle Georgia technology community are invited to these informative talks. Past speakers include MGA alumni, notable technology experts, cybersecurity attorneys, chief technology officers, chief operating officers, cyberops analysts, and more.
Upcoming Meeting
When: November 19, 2024 @ 5:30PM
Where: Warner Robins Campus - Walker Auditorium
Who: Dr. Myungjae Kwak - Department Chair, Professor and Peyton Anderson Endowed Chair
Click to Read Dr. Kwak's Full Biography
Dr. Myungjae Kwak is Department Chair of the Computer Science Department at Middle Georgia State University. He is also the Peyton Anderson Endowed Professor of Information Technology. His extensive vitae and dedication to scholarship and student success are evidenced at https://www.mga.edu/directory/people.php?name=kwak-myungjae.
Over the past several years, Dr. Kwak's research has focused on applying artificial intelligence and machine learning to programming education, IoT sensor networks, and biomedical informatics. He has secured significant grants, including a National Science Foundation grant for investigating fragmentation rules and improving metabolite identification. Additionally, he has secured funding from Affordable Learning Georgia for textbook transformation projects.
Dr. Kwak's active involvement in curriculum development, guiding the integration of advanced technologies in IT and CS education, is a testament to his dedication to providing high-quality education. Middle Georgia State University has been Dr. Kwak's academic home since 2011, where he values the strong sense of community and collaboration among faculty and students.
Dr. Kwak has been actively engaged with the computing community where he appreciates the organization's focus on research-driven teaching and the opportunities it provides for cross-disciplinary collaboration. His professional and personal interests include fostering cross-disciplinary research and building global academic partnerships. Dr. Kwak regularly collaborates with international scholars, underscoring his belief in the power of education to bridge cultures and create global connections.
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