Mr. Singhtararaksmey (Joe) Chea is the Head of Information Technology at the American University of Phnom Penh, where he leads the university’s IT strategy, infrastructure, and digital services in support of teaching, learning, and operations.
He has worked in various roles across the information technology industry for over a decade, including network engineering, systems administration, cybersecurity, application architecture, and information systems management.
Alongside his leadership role, Mr. Chea serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Information Technology Management at AUPP, teaching courses from computing fundamentals to full‑stack web development and mentoring students as they prepare for real-world engineering roles.
He has also undertaken research on applying game theory to ransomware attacker behavior and decision-making, reflecting a broader interest in cybersecurity and the human factors behind cyber threats.