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Dr. Augusto Casas

Professor at UMBC

About me

Dr. Casas has over a decade of higher education teaching experience in the fields of information systems and computer science. His teaching philosophy focuses on applying active learning techniques to help students accomplish their learning goals and the development of effective online teaching methods. Dr. Casas is a student-centered instructor that brings field experience to the online classroom. Prior to becoming a professor, Dr. Casas worked in industry designing and developing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems for major oil and power utility companies in the Americas, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. He has conducted research in financial technology (FinTech) and received his Ph.D. degree from Nova Southeastern University and an MBA from the University of Connecticut.