Greg E. Gogolin, PhD

Greg E. Gogolin, PhD

Distinguished Professor & AI, ISI, PM Program Coordinator
Director Center for Cybersecurity and Data Science
Accountancy, Finance & Information Systems
Phone: (231) 591-3159
Email: [email protected]

Education

• PhD, Michigan State University, College and University Administration, Instructional Technology
• Certificate, Purdue, Post Graduate Program in AI and Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence
• Certificate, Certificate, Purdue/Simlilearn, Applied Data Science with Python
• Certificate, University of Texas - Austin, Artificial Intelligence
• Post Graduate Certificate, University of Texas - Austin, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• Certificate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Artificial Intelligence
• MS, Ferris State University, Computer Information Systems Management
• BS, Ferris State University, Computer Information Systems
• BS, Ferris State University, Applied Biology
• AA, AA, Ferris State University, Arts

Graduate/Post-Graduate Training

• Research - CITI IRB Training, Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research RCR Refersher, CITI (IRB), Big Rapids, MI, United States
• Research - CITI, Biomedical Data or Specimens Research, CITI Program - FSU
• Research, CITI Conflicts of Interest - Research, FSU
• Post Graduate Capstone, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Capstone, University of Texas - Austin
• Post Graduate Certificate, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, University of Texas - Austin
• Faculty Developement, Dark Web Investigator Training, Spyder Forensics, Big Rapids
• Certificate, Artificial Intelligence - Business, MIT
• Doctoral Studies (20 credits), Doctoral Studies (20 credits): Computer Information Systems, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, United States
• IRB Training, Social & Behavioral Research - Basic/Refresher, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI
• Research, Social & Behavioral Research, IRB
• Research, Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research, IRB
• Research, Biomedical Data or Specimens Only Research, IRB
• Certification, CISSP, ISC2
• Certification, PMP, Project Management Institute

Biography

Dr. Gogolin is the Director of Cybersecurity & Data Science, a Distinguished Professor, and two-time Fulbright Scholar (Chile 2013, Ireland 2022). He has secured over $2,000,000 in funded Federal grants from the NSF and Department of Defense, as well as an additional $2,200,000 in gifts in kind from various organizations. He is the author of the Information Security & Intelligence undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as the undergraduate Artificial Intelligence degree. Dr. Gogolin has authored many journal articles and books, as well as presented at dozens of conferences. His research has been cited in the United States Supreme Court. He has taught on four continents and worked with law enforcement agencies in multiple countries on computer crime casework while also providing digital forensic investigator training. Dr. Gogolin worked in the Information Technology field for about 15 years for multi billion dollar international corporations prior to becoming a professor at Ferris State University.

Publications and Intellectual Contributions

• Journal Article
  Gogolin, G. E., Gogolin, I., Gogolin, S. (2023). "Project Management in Digital Forensic Investigations," Journal of Forensic Sciences & Criminal Investigations (JFSCI) Juniper Publishers.
• Book
  Gogolin, G. E. (2021). "Digital Forensics Explained - Volume 2," Taylor & Francis.
• Book
  Gogolin, G. E. (2020). "Project Management Straight to the Point!" Amazon.
• Journal Article
  Gogolin, G. E., Gogolin, E. M. (2017). "The Use of Embedded Mobile, RFID, Location Based Services, and Augmented Reality in Mobile Applications," International Journal of Handheld Computing Research (IJHCR) 8 (1). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. www.igi-global.com/journal/international-journal-handheld-computing-research/1146
• Conference Proceeding
  Kam, H., Gogolin, G. E., Emerick, G. (2014). "Authentic Learning in Cybersecurity: Learning Opportunities and Pedagogical Challenges," Madrid: 2014 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) www.researchgate.net/publication/263579585_Authentic_Learning_in_Cybersecurity_Learning_Opportunities_and_Pedagogical_Challenges
• Magazine/Trade Publication
  Gogolin, G. E. (2014). "Maximizing Data Recovery," Deerfield, IL: Quality Magazine. www.qualitymag.com/articles/92183-maximizing-data-recovery?v=preview
• Conference Proceeding
  Kam, H., Katerattanakul, P., Gogolin, G. E. (2014). "Cyber Jihad: Terrorists as Knowledge Workers and Cyber Learners," New Castle: 2014 Dewald Roode Workshop on Information Systems Security Research.
• Journal Article
  Gogolin, G. E. (2014). "Digital Forensic Issues in Civil Proceedings," Journal of Civil & Legal Sciences.
• Journal Article
  Gogolin, G. E., Kam, H. (2014). "Virtual Worlds and Social Media: Security and Privacy Concerns, Implications, and Practice," International Journal of Artificial Life Research.
• Book
  Gogolin, G. E. (2013). "Digital Forensics Explained," New York: Taylor & Francis - CRC Press.

Presentations

• Oral Presentation
  Gogolin, G. E., Midwest Homeland Security Conference, "Large Language Models - Security Friend or Foe," (May 7, 2025).
• Oral Presentation
  Gogolin, G. E., 2025 CAE Symposium, "Challenges and opportunities at the intersection of AI and cybersecurity," NSA/DoD, Charolette, SC, (April 7, 2025).
• Lecture
  Gogolin, G. E., CAE Lecture Series, "AI Degree Creation," Department of Defense, (January 22, 2025).
• Oral Presentation
  Gogolin, G. E., Thompson, K., Tech Week Grand Rapids, "Deepfakes: The threat is Deep but it isn't fake," Right Place, Grand Rapids, (September 18, 2024).
• Oral Presentation
  Gogolin, G. E., Thompson, K., Tech Week, "The Relentless Pursuit of Securing the AI Borderless Walls," Right Place, Grand Rapids, (September 18, 2024).
• Oral Presentation
  Gogolin, G. E., Thompson, K., Cooper, M., FSU AI Day, "The World of AI," FSU, Big Rapids, (December 1, 2023).
• Keynote/Plenary Address
  Gogolin, G. E., CELEBRATION OF STUDENT RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES, "The Significance of Research in the Cybersecurity Universe - The importance of cybersecurity in outer space and the many facets of cybersecurity in cyber space," Ferris State University, Big Rapids, (September 15, 2023).
• Oral Presentation
  Gogolin, G. E., Thompson, K. (Author & Presenter), Michigan Cyber Summit, "Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Threats," State of Michigan, Detroit, (October 27, 2022).
• Lecture
  Gogolin, G. E. (Author & Presenter), ITAG Cybersecurity Conference, "Digital Forensics Explained," ITAG, Letterkenny, Ireland, (October 14, 2021).
• Lecture
  Gogolin, G. E., Classroom based short course, "Digital Forensic Practices," Saxion University, Enschede, Netherlands, (October 2019).