Center Valley, PA 18034
Biography
Pedro A. Robles, Ph.D., Assistant Teaching Professor of Cyber Analytics and Operations
The intersection of technology, cybersecurity, and governance drives the impactful work of Pedro A. Robles, Ph.D., Assistant Teaching Professor of Cyber Analytics and Operations at Penn State Lehigh Valley.
With over 30 years of experience in Information Technology and Cybersecurity, Dr. Robles’ teaching and research focus on critical areas such as network security, information security management, cybersecurity risk analysis, and consumer privacy. His work also explores the integration of technological solutions within organizational settings, with a strong emphasis on the ethical implications of these advancements.
"My research focuses on understanding complex public organizational issues, including AI governance, policy diffusion, and the role of public administration in managing emerging technologies," said Dr. Robles.
Since joining the faculty, Dr. Robles has been committed to teaching students in cybersecurity and analytics, leveraging his extensive professional background to help them develop practical and analytical approaches to cybersecurity and technology management.
Research Interests
Information Technology Governance, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Policy Diffusion, Autonomous Vehicle, Machine Learning
Publications
Azevedo, Lauren, Daniel Mallinson, Jue Wang, Pedro Robles, and Eric Best. (Accepted). “AI Policies, Equity, and Morality and the Implications for Faculty in Higher Education.” Public Integrity.
Pedro Robles and Daniel Mallinson. (2024). “Policy Learning and the Diffusion of Autonomous Vehicle Policy in the American States.” State and Local Government Review
Jeffrey Stone, Jean Kimberly, and Pedro Robles (2023). “Strategic Measurement and Evaluation of Municipal Social Media: Insight from Front-Line Personnel in the United States.” Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy, 18(1), 103-117.
Daniel Mallinson, Lauren Azevedo, Eric Best, Pedro Robles and Jue Wang (2023). “The Future of AI Is in the States: The Case of Autonomous Vehicle Policies.” Business and Politics, 1-20.
Pedro Robles and Daniel Mallinson. (2023). “AI Technology, Public Trust, and Effective Governance.” Review of Policy Research.
Pedro Robles and Daniel Mallinson. (2023). “Catching Up With AI: Pushing Toward a Cohesive Governance Framework.” Politics & Policy 51(3): 355-372.
Mallinson, Daniel, Aqsa Ali, Jingyu Guo, and Pedro Robles. (2022). “The Scourge of Orphaned and Abandoned Wells: Leveraging Public-Private-Citizen Collaboration to Solve a Big Problem.” Public Works Management & Policy 28(1): 33-52.
Editor review
Robles, Pedro, Cheryl Devaney, Lauren Azevedo, Eric Best, and Daniel Mallinson. (In preparation). Comparative Regionalism in AI Governance. In Handbook on the Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence, Furendal, Markus and Magnus Lundgren (eds.). Edward Elgar.
Refereed Teaching Publications
Pedro Robles (2024). Experience From Conducting a Research of Public Officials About Autonomous Vehicle Policy Adoption in the American States. Sage Research Methods
Book Reviews
Robles, Pedro and Mallinson. (2023). “West and Allen, Turning Point: Policymaking in the Era of Artificial Intelligence.” Science & Technology Studies 36(3): 81-84.
Education
Pennsylvania State University
Ph.D. Public Administration focus on Information Technology Governance
MPS Enterprise Architect
MPS Project Management
MPS Homeland Security Information Security Forensics
B.S Business Administration and Information Technology
University of Maryland
M.S Technology Management and M.S Business Administration