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Dr. Abdul Karim Feroz - Ph.D.
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| Office Hours: | Spring 2024 •Monday 9:00 am to 11:00 am •Tuesday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm •Wednesday 9:00 am to 11:00 am |
| Biography: | Dr. Feroz is a research scientist with expertise in information systems, digital transformation, information security and, data analytics. He got his doctorate in information and telecommunication technology from South Korea’s elite national research university, KAIST - Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (Global ranking #28 - QS WUR Ranking by Subject). Dr. Feroz has a decade of experiences in academia, government, private sector, and NGOs. Besides the United States, Dr. Feroz has worked for different academic institutions and industries spanning various countries such as, New Zealand, South Korea, UAE, and Afghanistan. Before joining Middle Georgia State University, he was working at West Georgia Technical College as computer information systems instructor. His areas of research interest focus mainly on ICT management and digitalization strategies covering innovative markets and technologically advanced industries. He works with qualitative and quantitative research methodologies including, data science and statistical instruments such as, Python, Sci2 tools, VOSviewer, Tableau and, Jupyter. Dr. Feroz is a published author with an active research agenda and academic contributions (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=hIUoMUcAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra). Dr. Feroz is fluent in 5 different languages i.e. English, Korean, Persian/Dari, Pashto, Hindi/Urdu. |
| Courses: | Spring 2024 •ITEC 3155 Systems Analysis and Design •ITEC 3155 Systems Analysis and Design (Online) •ITEC 3235 Human Computer Interaction(Online) •ITEC 6700 Introduction to Data Science (Online) •ITEC 6730 Decision & Predict Analysis (Online) |
| Education: | •PhD in Information and Telecommunication Technology Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (QS World Rank #28 by subject), Daejon, Korea Specializations: Digital transformation, Digital analytics, and Digital business strategy Doctoral thesis: Sustainable Digital Transformation: Research landscapes, Dynamic capabilities, and Key drivers • Master of Business Administration (MBA) Chonnam National University (AACSB Accredited), Gwangju, Korea |
| CV: | Invited Talks and Presentations •The Future is here! Digital transformation and Sustainability. TCSG Faculty Development, Columbus Technical College, Georgia, USA (2023) •Publishing research papers, Brown-bag research and knowledge sharing seminar, Global IT Technology Program, KAIST, Daejeon, South Korea (2022) •Discussion panelist, Digital innovation for global growth conference, Daejeon, South Korea (2021) •Digital transformation is coming! DT of Data protection and information security, Seoul Innovation Global Forum, KAIST & SNU, Seoul, Korea (2020) •MC, Global Research & Business Development Workshop, SNU, KAIST (2019) •Opportunities and challenges in Afghanistan’s Transport, developing partners working group, Ministry of Transport, Afghanistan (2019) •Strategic directions for digitalizing Afghanistan’s transport sector, Sustainable Reforms Project, Ministry of Transport, Afghanistan (2019) •Research methods and tools: a guide for beginners, Free and Fair Election Forum of Afghanistan (2018) •Cleaning and analyzing election data, Free and Fair Election Forum of Afghanistan (2018) •United Nations’ activities in Afghanistan: addressing the needs of the Afghan people, UN Habitat, Kabul, Afghanistan (2017) Conferences, Seminars and Workshops •TCSG Faculty Development Workshop (FDI) Phase I&II, Columbus Technical College, Columbus, Georgia (2023) •Generative Artificial Intelligence (ChatGPT) Orientation, Office of Technical Education, Georgia, United States (2023) •Conference on Information Systems and Technology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States (2022) •ICT Expert Lecture Series, Introduction to ATI Policy of South Korea: Concept, History and Artificial Intelligence related Policies, Global IT Technology Program, KAIST, South Korea (2022) •Trends and research for future mobility and smart cities, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea (2022) •Seminar on Digital Inclusion: Korea’s Achievements and Next Steps, National Information Society Agency, South Korea (2022) •Smart Manufacturing Innovation Strategy and Status in Korea, Korea Smart Manufacturing Office, Ministry of SMEs (2021) •Smart Farming Solutions and Successful business cases, DK-EcoFarm (2021) •Renovating Transport Infrastructure by ICT Seminar, Global Development Partnership Center, Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements (2021) |
| Professional Experience: | •Present: Assistant Professor of IT, School of Computing, Middle Georgia State University, Macon, Georgia •2023-2024: Computer Information Systems Instructor, West Georgia Technical College, Douglasville, Georgia •2022-2023: Research Assistant, Zayed University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates •2021-2022: Teaching and Research Assistant, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, South Korea •2019-2021: Senior Digital Policy Specialist, Ministry of Transport, Afghanistan •2019-2020: Digital Security Consultant, Deep Digital Inc., New Zealand •2018-2019: Research Analyst, Free and Fair Election Forum of Afghanistan •2017-2018: Assistant Expert on UN Affairs, Office of the President of Afghanistan •2013-2016: Research Assistant, Chungnam National University, Korea Tech, Chonnam University and Online |
| Organizations: | Service and Contributions •Reviewer: Technology Analysis and Strategic Management ISSN: 1465-3990 •Manuscript Reviewer, European Conference on Information Systems 2023 •Co-Editor, Sustainability Journal (ISSN 2071-1050), Special Issue: Digital Business for a Sustainable Future (2022) •Reviewer, Sustainability Journal ISSN 2071-1050 (2022) •Reviewer, Processes Journal ISSN: 2227-9717 (2021) •Reviewer, Information Journal ISSN: 2078-2489 (2022) •Reviewer, Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS) (2018) •Member, AIS World (Since 2016) |
| Awards and Honors: | •2019 Global Information and Telecommunication Technology Program at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Full Scholarship Award for a PhD (http://ittp.kaist.ac.kr/html/kr/). Value: Airfare, Full tuition, Living allowance, Health insurance (Approx. $80,000) •2017 Maxima Cum Laude Award, Graduate School of Business, CNU •2016 Distinction and Award in Master’s degree at Chonnam National University •2015 Korean Government Scholarship (GKS) Award for a Graduate Degree. Value: Airfare, Full tuition, Living allowance, Health insurance (Approx. $40,000) •2010 Korean Government Scholarship (GKS) Award for an undergraduate Degree. Value: Airfare, Full tuition, Living allowance, Health insurance (Approx. $70,000) •2010 One year Preparatory Korean language Scholarship (GKS) (http://www.niied.go.kr/eng/main.do) |
| Publications: | Published Refereed Journal Articles: •Feroz AK, Zo H, Eom J, Chiravuri A. Identifying organizations’ dynamic capabilities for sustainable digital transformation: A mixed methods study, Technology in Society (2023), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2023.102257 •Feroz AK, Zo H, Chiravuri A. Digital Transformation and Environmental Sustainability: A Review and Research Agenda. Sustainability. 2021; 13(3):1530. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13031530 •Feroz, A. K., Khan, G. F., & Sponder, M. (2024). Digital Analytics for Marketing (2nd ed.). New York: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003025351 Selected Books Chapters •Feroz, A. K., Khan, G. F., & Sponder, M. (2024). Introduction to Digital Marketing and Analytics. In A. Karim Feroz, Gohar F. Khan, & Marshall Sponder, Digital Analytics for Marketing (2nd ed., pp. 17). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003025351-1 •Feroz, A. K., Khan, G. F., & Sponder, M. (2024). Digital Marketing KPIs, Strategy, Ecosystems, Governance, and More. In A. Karim Feroz, Gohar F. Khan, & Marshall Sponder, Digital Analytics for Marketing (2nd ed., pp. 10). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003025351-2 •Feroz, A. K., Khan, G. F., & Sponder, M. (2024). The Evolution of Digital Analytics and the Internet. In A. Karim Feroz, Gohar F. Khan, & Marshall Sponder, Digital Analytics for Marketing (2nd ed., pp. 18). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003025351-3 Conference Papers: •Feroz AK, Khan N., Khan G. A social media analytics capability framework for firm’s competitive advantage, conference proceedings of the 20th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems 2016, Taiwan •Feroz AK. Development for Future: Afghanistan's tri-sector strategic approach to development. New Deal, New Innovation & New Normal. KAIST & SNU: Global Innovation Seoul Forum. 2020. (http://ittp.kaist.ac.kr/html/kr/) •Ananth Chiravuri, Zo Hangjung and Feroz AK. Identifying and Validating •Success Factors for Sustainable Digital Transformation. MENACIS 2022. •Ananth Chiravuri, Zo Hangjung and Feroz AK. Examining the Factors for Successful Adoption and Implementation of Sustainable Digital Transformation. The 10th Asian Management Research and Case Conference 2022. |
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