Carl Canlas

Faculty Member

Dr. Carl Lorenz Canlas

Biography

Carl Lorenz Canlas, Ph.D., MSIS/MPA, focuses his current research on cybersecurity audits, artificial intelligence, and project management. He holds a B.S. in Information Systems, an M.S. in Information Systems and Executive Master of Public Administration, and a Ph.D. in Information Technology. He holds multiple industry certifications including ISACA CISA, ISC2 Cybersecurity, PMP, PMI-ACP, ITIL, Six Sigma Black Belt.

He currently serves as an Associate Editor for the Association for Information Systems (AIS), and as a reviewer for both the International Association for Computer Information Systems (IACIS) and the Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS). In these roles, he collaborates closely with authors to enhance the quality and clarity of their submissions, assists further with the peer review process, and coordinates with reviewers and editorial teams.

Dr. Canlas is married to Family and Human Development Professor, Dr. Jerevie Malig, and they have three beautiful children. Outside of the office, he enjoys basketball, multiplayer Starcraft and playing the bass guitar with his local band.

Teaching

INFO 3410

Database Systems and Warehousing, Spring 2025

INFO 405G

Global Ethical and Professional Perspectives in IS and IT GI WE, Spring 2025

INFO 4430

Systems Design and Implementation, Spring 2025

Presentations

Canlas, Carl (Presenter & Author), ISACA 2025 Virtual Conference, "Agile Audit", Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), Virtual Conference. (February 17, 2025)
Canlas, Carl (Presenter & Author), 2024 International Conference on Information Systems, "A Business Process Model for Augmented Artificial Intelligence in IT Project Management", Association for Information Systems (AIS), Bangkok, Thailand. (December 15, 2024)
Canlas, Carl (Presenter & Author), 2024 IIA Canada National Conference, "Agile Auditing with AI Emphasis", Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Quebec, Canada. (September 16, 2024)
Canlas, Carl (Presenter & Author), AMCIS 2024, "The Effectiveness of Project Management Credentials and Integrated Project Management Implementation on IT Project Management Success", Association for Information Systems (AIS), Salt Lake City, Utah. (August 15, 2024)
Canlas, Carl , PMI Professional Development Conference 2024, "Artificial Intelligence and Agile Project Management", Project Management Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah. (May 2, 2024)
Canlas, Carl , 2024 ISACA Los Angeles Spring Conference, "IT Audit", Information Systems Audit and Control Association, Los Angeles, CA. (April 22, 2024)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Canlas, Carl , "A Business Process Model for Augmented Artificial Intelligence in IT Project Management" . ICIS2024 - Association for Information Systems (AIS).
Canlas, Carl , (2024) "The Effectiveness of Project Management Credentials and Integrated Project Management Implementation on IT Project Management Success" (Issue: AMCIS 2024, vol. 10). Association for Information Systems (AIS) .
Canlas, Carl , (2023) "The Effective IT Project Manager_ Integrated Project Management and Project Success" (Issue: 979-8860456068).

Awards

Associate Fellow

AdvanceHE - May 5, 2025

Advance HE (Advance Higher Education) is a UK-based organization that supports higher education institutions in areas such as teaching excellence, leadership development, equality, diversity, and inclusion.

UVU Global Scholar and Fellow Award

UVU Global Engagement - April 18, 2025

This award recognizes faculty members who contribute to the university’s Global Spotlight and Research Program, which is designed to provide students with enriching international experiences and research opportunities.

2024 AMCIS Best Paper Nominee, Top 25% Paper

Association for Information Systems (AIS) - August 17, 2024

"The Effectiveness of Project Management Credentials and Integrated Project Management Implementation on IT Project Management Success"