Arup Ghosh

Associate Professor of Computer Science
229 Ayers Hall
256.782.5717
akghosh@jsu.edu 

Dr. Ghosh is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama. His research lies at the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Digital Youth, and Social Science. As the director of the Human-Technology Interaction Research Lab (HTIR Lab), Dr. Ghosh leads efforts to explore how humans interact with technology, aiming to develop solutions that positively impact society.  A significant focus of his research is mobile online safety for adolescents, providing actionable insights to researchers and designers to foster healthier parent-teen relationships. By employing a value-sensitive design approach and integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) perspectives, his work advances strategies for enhancing online safety for teenagers and improving the overall digital experience.

Dr. Ghosh has authored numerous peer-reviewed research papers, including several first-author contributions at ACM's esteemed conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI). His work was recognized as one of the University of Central Florida’s top 10 research findings of 2018 and has been highlighted in major media outlets, including ABC News, NPR, Business Standard, Science Daily, and IEEE Security & Privacy.

Dr. Ghosh brings extensive experience to both undergraduate and graduate education, teaching a variety of courses in Computer Science, Information Technology, AI, and HCI at both introductory and advanced levels. He has been honored as the Educator of the Year by the Engineering Council of Birmingham and IEEE Alabama. Furthermore, he played a key role in founding the Jax State IEEE Student Branch in 2023 and currently serves as an advisor for both the IEEE Student Branch and the UPE Honor Society Student Chapter.

Arup Ghosh

Courses Taught


Graduate Courses:

  • CS 565 Embedded and Real-Time Software Development
  • CS 550 Distributed Computing Systems
  • CS 502 Research Methods and System Evaluation

Undergraduate Courses:

  • CS 499 Special Topics
  • CS 444 Artificial Intelligence
  • CS 325 Web Scripting
  • CS 315 Intro to Web Design
  • CS 232 Computer Programming II
  • CS 231 Computer Programming I
  • CS 230 Fundamentals of Computing
  • CS 201 Introduction to Information Technology

Education

  • Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Central Florida, United States
  • Graduate Certificate in Advanced Quantitative Methods, University of Central Florida, United States
  • M.S. in Computer Engineering, University of Central Florida, United States
  • B.S. in Information Technology, West Bengal University of Technology (In-house program; previously known as Indian Institute of Information Technology - Calcutta)

Research Areas

  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Digital Youth
  • Social Computing
  • Aritificial Intelligence
  • Online Safety
  • Usable Privacy and Security
  • Computational Modeling
  • Data Analytics
  • High-Performance Computing

Publications and Scholarly Work

Google Scholar Profile

Awards

  • Inducted to IEEE Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society, 2024
    • In recognition of excellent scholarship and other attainments by which interest and ability in the profession of Electrical and Computer Engineering have been manifested.
  • Educator of the Year Award, Engineering Council of Birmingham, 2023
  • Educator of the Year Award, IEEE Alabama, 2023
  • ABET Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) Computer Science Program Evaluator, 2024 – Present
  • Faculty Research Activity Award, JSU, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • Senior Member, IEEE, 2021
    • Elevated for making significant contributions to the profession

Professional Memberships and Notable Involvements


Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

  • Vice Chair, IEEE Alabama Section, 2023 – Present
  • Chair, IEEE Alabama Computer Society, 2023 – Present
  • Member, IEEE Region 3 Operational Audit Committee, 2023 – Present
  • Technical Activities Coordinator, IEEE Region 3 Section Support Committee, 2024 – Present
  • Technical Program Committee, IEEE SoutheastCon, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
  • Student Paper Presentation Chair, IEEE SoutheastCon, 2023

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

  • Papers Associate Chair, ACM CHI Conference, 2025
  • Member, Late-Breaking Work Program Committee, ACM CHI, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • Program Committee Member, ACM GROUP, Sanibel Island, FL, 2022
  • Papers Associate Chair, ACM CSCW Conference, 2021
  • Technical Program Committee, ACMSE, 2021

Notable University Academic Services

  • Member, JSU Technology Advisory Committee, 2022 – Present
  • JSU Representative, AGSC/STARS PAC Computer Science Committee, Alabama State, 2021 – Present
  • Member, JSU SACSCOC QEP Selection Committee, 2022

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