Gensler Professor of Computer Information Systems at West Texas A&M University | United States
Prof. Murray E. Jennex, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized scholar whose career spans academia, industry, and service, with a focus on knowledge management, cybersecurity, and crisis response. He earned his Ph.D. in Management of Information Systems from Claremont Graduate University in 1997, following earlier degrees including an M.S. in Software Engineering, an M.B.A. in Computer Information Systems, and a B.A. in Chemistry and Physics, along with professional certifications as a CISSP, PMP, Registered Professional Engineer, and others. Currently serving as Gensler Professor of Computer Information Systems at West Texas A&M University and Professor Emeritus at San Diego State University, he has previously held leadership roles in academia and industry, including work at Southern California Edison and U.S.-funded international risk assessment projects. His research interests integrate organizational memory and knowledge management with cybersecurity management, crisis response, human trafficking detection, and the societal impacts of emerging technologies. Skilled in system design, data analysis, project leadership, and applied AI/ML for security and social good, he has published extensively in top-tier journals and conferences, achieving more than 7,000 citations and recognition as one of the Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% of cited scientists since 2019. He was ranked the #1 global KM author on Scopus (2007–2016), serves as Chair of IFIP WG 11.1 on Information Security Management (2024–), and has held editorial leadership as Co-Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management. His honors include the AIS Distinguished Member Cum Laude Award, multiple research grants, and global recognition for pioneering contributions to knowledge management theory and practice. In conclusion, Prof. Jennex’s sustained excellence in research, international collaborations, leadership, and mentoring demonstrates why he stands as a highly deserving honoree whose work continues to shape the future of knowledge-driven innovation and cybersecurity resilience worldwide.
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Publications
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Jennex, M. E., & Olfman, L. (2003). A knowledge management success model: An extension of DeLone and McLean’s IS success model. AMCIS 2003 Proceedings, Paper 330. Citations: ~13
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Jennex, M. E., & Durcikova, A. (2013). Assessing knowledge loss risk. Proceedings of the 46th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, 3478‑3487. Citations: ~96
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Jennex, M. E., Smolnik, S., & Croasdell, D. (2012). Towards a consensus knowledge management success definition. VINE: The Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems, 39(2), 174‑188. Citations: ~184
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Jennex, M. E. (2017). Big data, the Internet of Things and the revised knowledge pyramid. Data Base for Advances in Information Systems, 48(4), 69‑79. Citations: ~117
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Jennex, M. E., & Amoroso, D. L. (2002). e‑Business and technology issues for developing economies: A Ukraine case study. The Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries, 10(1). Citations: ~62