Craig Standing

Professor Craig Standing is a Visiting Professor at Staffordshire University's Justice, Security and Sustainability school. Previously, he held a full professorship in Strategic Information Systems at Edith Cowan University, Australia. His expertise spans innovative ICT uses in organizations, with focus areas including smart cities, telehealth, shared mobility, and social media's role in organizational innovation. He has secured significant research funding, notably the Australian Research Council Awards, and authored influential books adopted globally in information systems curricula.

Education includes a PhD from the University of Western Australia (1997), MSc in Computation from UMIST (1985), and BA(Hons) in Geography/Organisational Behaviour from Lancaster University (1980). Professional memberships include the Australian Computer Society since 1996.

Research emphasizes systemic approaches to innovation ecosystems, with recent work exploring shared mobility systems in Australia, social media's impact on project management, and national innovation drivers through human/social capital. His work bridges theory and practice through collaborative projects with governments and industry.

Awards include Australian Research Council grants recognizing his contributions to information systems research. He actively advises on telehealth implementation challenges and collaborates on smart city initiatives. Current research trends show increasing focus on sustainability, digital transformation in public sectors, and the paradoxes of emerging technologies like telehealth.