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ATLANTA —Benjamin Ampel, Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems at Georgia State’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business, has been awarded the ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) SIGMIS (Special Interest Group Management Information Systems) Doctoral Dissertation Award for his doctoral research in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
The ACM SIGMIS Doctoral Dissertation Award recognizes outstanding doctoral research that substantially contributes to the understanding, development, and use of information systems. Entries are evaluated on the originality, theoretical foundation, methodological rigor, and potential impact of the research.
Ampel’s dissertation, titled “Securing Cyberspace: AI-Enabled Cyber-Adversary Defense," presents innovative solutions to critical issues in cybersecurity by leveraging AI to enhance proactive cyber threat intelligence and defense mechanisms. His research addresses the challenges that organizations face in mitigating adversarial cyber threats, including developing advanced frameworks for automated threat identification, mitigation, and defense robustness.
"This recognition by ACM SIGMIS highlights the extraordinary quality of Benjamin’s research and presents critical novel insights for AI in cybersecurity. We are proud to have such a dedicated and innovative scholar at Robinson recognized for his research so early in his academic career," said Richard Phillips, dean of the Robinson College of Business.
His dissertation was conducted under the guidance of Dr. Hsinchun Chen, a Regents' Professor at the University of Arizona, where Ampel completed his doctoral studies. Along with a Ph.D, Ampel holds an M.S. and B.S from the University of Arizona. He joined Georgia State in 2024.