PhD · PMP · Senior Member ACM & IEEE
Narasimha Rao
Vajjhala
Professor & Chair of Computer Science,
American University in Bulgaria
A researcher and educator working at the intersection of machine learning, cybersecurity, and information systems — with a Scopus- and Web of Science-indexed publication record, leadership of EU-funded projects, and certified expertise in information-security quality auditing.
Source: Google Scholar · June 2026
Research Focus
Where the work concentrates
Seven connected lines of inquiry, unified by a long-standing interest in how organisations and societies adopt, govern, and benefit from technology.
Machine Learning
Applied ML and big-data methods for prediction, classification, and decision support — from project-failure indicators to healthcare and bioinformatics.
Cybersecurity
Threat intelligence, information-security governance, and cyber-risk for decision makers, with edited volumes on cybersecurity in knowledge management.
Healthcare Informatics
Machine learning, IoT, and 5G in smart health, patient safety, and the management of healthcare in times of crisis.
Project Management
Empirical study of project commitment, failure, and decision-making — including Springer volumes on international programme and project management.
Technology Acceptance
How young, technology-literate consumers and enterprises adopt new tools across transition economies and emerging markets.
Knowledge Sharing & Culture
The influence of national and organisational culture on knowledge sharing in small and medium-sized enterprises.
Agricultural Information Systems
Adoption of farm-management systems and agribusiness informatics, including award-winning fieldwork on food security in Nigeria.
See the indexed publication record →
Scopus / Web of Science journal articles, conference papers, books, and chapters — each with a link.
Current Appointments
Roles held now
Professor & Chair
Computer Science Department, American University in Bulgaria — leading accreditation, curriculum, and faculty development.
Expert Evaluator
Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) for the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).
External Quality Auditor
DiLanEdu-WB, an Erasmus+ CBHE project (LOGOS University College) spanning ten institutions across the Western Balkans and the EU.
Certifications
Professional credentials
Project management, information-security auditing, and ethical hacking — backing the research and consultancy work with formal, certified competence.
Selected Work
Recent and recognised
A small selection from the indexed record — recent books and award-winning research.