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CHECK OUT THE LATEST PUBLISHED WORKS BY GEORGIA TECH ALUMNI

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Will-o’-the-Wisp

Hobbs and his brother, Mike, co-authored Will-o’-the-Wisp, which explores the dimensions of a realm where actions reverberate through the ages and where past and present are connected in unexpected ways. This is Hobbs’ fifth novel. His second book, The Realm of Misplaced Hearts, won the 2016 Maine Literary Award in Speculative Fiction.

The Art of the Kill

Gimenez’s 19th novel, The Art of the Kill, was published in 2024. This page-turning mystery is the 10th novel in Lee’s highly acclaimed J.T. Ryan Thrillers. In 2024, The Art of the Kill was nominated for “Best Thriller” by the International Thriller Writers Association. Lee was a Finalist for the Author Academy Award and is a U.S. Army veteran.

Prose to the People

This stunning visual homage to Black bookstores around the country chronicles the Black bookstore’s past and present lives. Combining narrative prose, eye-catching photography, one-on-one interviews, original essays, and specially curated poetry, Prose to the People is a reader’s road trip companion to the world of Black books.

As You Go

Dawson writes about how to share your faith and live out the great commission in Matthew 28:19. As a global business owner and entrepreneur, he shares stories of how each person can spark a conversation that impacts eternity.

90 And Counting

In 90 and Counting, Smith takes the reader on a journey with him through his 91 years of life. Since graduating from Tech, Smith has worked on the NASA Moon Landing program, NASA worldwide communications, the Indian Health Service, the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration, and Bell Aerospace Co. At 91, he is in great health and looking back on a fabulous career and life.

Project Management of Large Software-Intensive Systems

Gechman is culminating his 57-year career with Project Management of Large Software-Intensive Systems, a textbook guide to manage and successfully deliver large, complex, and expensive systems. The book details how to seamlessly integrate systems, control the software development process, satisfy customers’ requirements, and deliver on time and within the budget.

Project Management Lessons Learned: A Continuous Process Improvement Framework

This book covers the important role a project management office (PMO) plays in promoting lessons learned. Project managers learn how to improve processes by applying lessons learned. The book emphasizes “actionability,” or producing a process improvement that can be acted upon by anyone in the PMO or project team.

Peak Property Performance

Drawing from more than three decades in technology and real estate, Bill Douglas teamed up with systems architect Drew Hall to write a bold, actionable playbook that introduces the 5C Framework—a step-by-step model for leveraging data, AI, and digital infrastructure to unlock asset value and operational excellence.

Leadership Matters: An Industrial Engineering Framework for Developing and Sustaining Industry

UX for Enterprise ChatGPT Solutions: A practical guide to designing enterprise-grade LLMs

This practical guide helps users get the most out of ChatGPT in a UX-centered approach. Miller is a veteran in the UX and conversational AI fields, having implemented multiple AI models for Oracle on Slack, Teams, and the web. Miller teaches the reader how to have purposeful interactions with AI and refine their prompts to increase productivity.

The Joy of Quantum Computing: A Concise Introduction

The Joy of Quantum Computing: A Concise Introduction aims to bring quantum computing to the masses and just might reveal the nature of reality in the process. Through explorations of famous algorithms and a visit to Schrödinger’s cat, Brody systematically demystifies quantum mechanics, all while avoiding complex mathematics. This book is “a feast for the reader’s inner nerd” and is accessible to anyone with knowledge of high school algebra.

The Guardian: A Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam – A Powerful GUARDIAN of Peace