Anu G. Bourgeois

Distributed Computing; Trustworthy and Human-Centered AI; Computing Education and Pathways 

Anu Bourgeois is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Georgia State University. She earned her Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Louisiana State University. Her research is rooted in parallel and distributed computing and has evolved to address real-world challenges in cybersecurity, health informatics, wireless systems, and human-centered computing. 

Dr. Bourgeois is also deeply engaged in computer science education research, broadening participation in computing, and the development of inclusive pathways into computing. From 2006 to 2019, she served as Undergraduate Director for the Department of Computer Science at Georgia State University, where her work with students helped shape her commitment to student success and access to computing. She currently leads several initiatives focused on expanding participation in computing, supporting interdisciplinary pathways, and preparing students for a rapidly changing technology workforce.

Dr. Bourgeois has held significant leadership roles in the parallel and distributed computing community. She served as General Co-Chair for the 37th and 34th IEEE International Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium, held in 2023 and 2020, and is currently serving as General Co-Chair for IPDPS 2026. She also served as Program Co-Chair for the 12th IEEE International Conference on Internet of Things in 2019 and the 9th IEEE International Conference on Social Computing and Networking in 2016. She regularly contributes to organizing and program committees for major conferences and workshops.

Dr. Bourgeois serves on the IPDPS Steering Committee and advisory boards for IEEE TCPP, the MS Pathways Consortium, the Georgia Department of Education Computer Science Advisory Board, and the DeKalb County School District Business and Computer Science Advisory Board, where she serves as President. She has also served on editorial boards for journals in networking and computing and is a Senior Member of IEEE.

Her research and programmatic work have been supported by federal agencies including NSF, NIH, DoD, NSA, and CDC; state agencies such as the Georgia Department of Education; industry partners including Google and Facebook/Meta; and private foundations such as the Center for Inclusive Computing and Reboot Representation.