Dr. Arun Aryal is Professor and Chair of the Department of Information Systems at Cal State LA, where he has taught since 2016. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Information Systems and an M.S. in Information Systems from Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business, and a B.S. in Information Sciences from Robert Morris University. Before entering academia, he spent nearly a decade as an IT consulting manager and software architect in Atlanta, and that industry background shapes how he teaches.
His research covers enterprise systems and digital transformation, AI and analytics, cybersecurity education, and IT project management. His work has appeared in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings, including Information and Organization, Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, and the Journal of Information Systems Education. He is Editor-in-Chief of Business Forum and has chaired and co-chaired tracks at the Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS), one of the field’s major conferences.
Dr. Aryal is committed to career-ready learning. His students regularly earn industry certifications in low-code development and cybersecurity, including credentials from ISC2, CompTIA, and ISACA. He received the College’s Innovation in Teaching Award and Graduate Teaching Excellence Awards at Georgia State.