Full-Time Faculty

IS Faculty- Nov 2025
NAMEAreas of ExpertiseCertifications
Hassan Ahmed, h.a.ahmed@csuohio.edu ๐Ÿ›ˆAI, Business & Systems Analysis, Systems Thinking, Modeling, and AnalyticsPMP(Project Management Professional), CISA (Certified Information System Auditor)
Timothy Arndt, t.arndt@csuohio.edu ๐Ÿ›ˆBlockchain, Cloud Computing, Database Systems, Business Education 
Sharen Bakke, s.bakke@csuohio.edu ๐Ÿ›ˆMIS, Office 365, Project Management, Business Analysis, Knowledge Management 
Brigid Campbell b.campbell@csuohio.edu ๐Ÿ›ˆObject-Oriented Programming in C#, JAVA, and Python, Database Management Systems, Cloud Computing, Blockchain, Data Analytics, Security and Anti-Hacking, Big Data, Networking, Distributed Systems, Blockchain, Healthcare Systems 
Wei H (Wayne) Cheng, w.h.cheng@csuohio.edu ๐Ÿ›ˆObject-Oriented Programming in C++, Visual Basic, JAVA, C#, Python; Medical Image Processing, Parallel Programming in CUDA, Database Management System, Networking, IT Management, System Analysis, Office 365. 
Deepa Iyer,       d.iyer@csuohio.edu ๐Ÿ›ˆIntroduction to Business Analytics, Project Management and Scheduling, IT for Competitive Advantage, Advanced System Analysis and Design, Design Thinking for IT Innovation, Developing AI Strategy for Business Optimization, Human-AI Collaboration and Decision Making, AI Driven Business Analytics, and IT Governance. Microsoft Business Analytics with Excel from Simplilearn
Project Management Institute Agile Kickoff Badge
Charles McElroy, c.p.mcelroy@csuohio.edu  ๐Ÿ›ˆManagement of Business Network, Emerging areas of Research in Cybersecurity, Certified Information Systems Auditor, Oracle Cloud Foundations, Oracle Cloud AI Applications, Google Data Engineer, Capstone Research Projects, National Competitions in Information Systems Research, Quantum Computing, Medical Analytics, Managing Network Security, Using IT for competitive Advantage, Integrating IT certifications into Pedagogy, IT and EntrepreneurshipOracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Associate, CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), Working on CISA(Certified Information Systems Auditor), Google Data Engineer Certificate & Certification
Kyle Nash,  k.nash64@csuohio.edu  ๐Ÿ›ˆManagement Information Systems, IS Governance, Business Analytics, Database Management Systems, Digital Transformation, Data Visualization 
Abdullah (Apo) Oguz, a.oguz@csuohio.edu  ๐Ÿ›ˆArtificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Individual, Organizational, and Social Impact of AI, Data Analysis with Python and R, Business Intelligence, Project Management (PM), Agile PM Frameworks, Emerging Technologies, Workplace Cyberdeviance and Cyberbullying, IT Governance, Business Value of Information TechnologyPMP (Project Management Professional), working on PMI Certified Professional in Managing AI (PMI-CPMAI)
Howard Paul, h.pu@csuohio.edu   ๐Ÿ›ˆKnowledge-Based Artificial Intelligence, Data Base Management Systems, Web Programming, Management Information Systems, System Analysis, Information Systems Education 
Eran Rubin, e.rubin88@csuohio.edu  ๐Ÿ›ˆBig Data and Analytics, FinTech/Financial Impacts of Technology, Technology and Market Efficiencies, Enhanced IS design and Technology Trust, Enterprise Databases, Systems Analysis and Design, Applied Business Analytics, Knowledge Management, SAS Enterprise      
Iftikhar Sikder, i.sikder@csuohio.edu  ๐Ÿ›ˆAI, GIS, LLM, Machine Learning, Rough Set Theory, Granular Computing, Signal Processing and Wavelet Theory 
Moataz Soliman, m.soliman@csuohio.edu  ๐Ÿ›ˆERP/SAP, Business Value of Information Technology, System Thinking, Emerging Technologies, IT Governance, Business Analysis, Data Visualization, Business Intelligence System, Project Mgt & Scheduling, e-Commerce, Spreadsheet Skills, IS in Business, Business Analysis, Knowledge Management, Managing Healthcare Information Technology & ApplicationsCertified Information Systems Auditorยฎ (CISA), SAP Certified Associate
Allen Tseng, s.tseng51@csuohio.edu ๐Ÿ›ˆData Visualization, Emerging Technologies, MIS, Business Analytics, Strategy for Business Analytic, Data Analysis 

Adjunct Faculty

NAMEAreas of ExpertiseEMAIL
Paul Knopp ๐Ÿ›ˆIT Security Managementp.knopp@csuohio.edu
Michael MinaIntro to & Strategy for Business Analytics m.mina@csuohio.edu

 

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Supporting Staff for the Department of Information Systems:

NAMETITLEEMAIL
Janaye' JohnsonAdministrative Coordinator j.d.johnson27@csuohio.edu


 

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Monte Ahuja College of Business
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Phone: 216-687-4760
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