About
Ann-Frances Cameron is a Full Professor in the Department of Information Technology at HEC Montréal's School of Business, where she holds the prestigious Canada Research Chair in Digital Communication and Multitasking Behavior and is an active member of the Information Systems Research Group (GReSI).
Her educational background includes an M.Sc. in Management and a Ph.D. in Information Systems, both earned at Queen's University. This strong academic foundation has positioned her as a leading researcher in digital communication and human-technology interaction.
Professor Cameron's research focuses on understanding how digital technologies transform communication patterns and work practices. Her expertise spans inter-organizational and intra-organizational communication, virtual team dynamics, the impacts of emerging communication technologies, and multitasking behaviors in digital environments. She examines how people interact with technology across various contexts including pedestrian safety, healthcare delivery, and workplace productivity.
Her publication portfolio reveals a strong interdisciplinary approach, bridging information systems with psychology, human factors, and healthcare management. Recent work demonstrates growing interest in AI project implementation challenges, health informatics applications, and the cognitive impacts of mobile technology use in everyday contexts like walking and driving.
- Canada Research Chair in Digital Communication and Multitasking Behavior
Professor Cameron actively mentors the next generation of researchers, having supervised one doctoral dissertation, nine master's theses, and one supervised project over the past five years. Her teaching responsibilities include courses on digital transformation methodology, AI initiatives, and project management. She also contributes to the Tech3Lab research team, which has gained international recognition for its work in technology and human interaction.
