Anup Shrestha

Dr. Anup Shrestha is a Senior Lecturer in Information Systems at the University of Southern Queensland's School of Business. He holds a PhD from USQ/Griffith University (2015), recognized with the 2016 ACPHIS Best Thesis Award and 2015 iAwards Queensland Innovation Prize. His expertise spans IT Service Management, Cloud Computing, and Digital Transformation. He serves as an editor for the Journal of Innovation and Knowledge and represents Standards Australia for ISO/IEC software engineering standards.

Education:

• PhD in Information Systems (USQ/Griffith University, 2015)
• MSc IT (USQ, 2008)
• Bachelor of Computer Information Systems (Pokhara University, 2005)

Research Interests: Focuses on IT service governance, blockchain applications, and digital innovation. Recent work addresses cybersecurity threat detection, healthcare supply chain safety, and cross-chain communication protocols.

Awards:

• Australian Government New Colombo Plan Mobility Grant (2024)
• RUN Australia Innovation in Learning & Teaching Award (2023)
• UniSQ Business Academy Teaching Excellence (2023)

Teaching & Service: Develops courses like 'Enterprise Service Management' and 'Digital Transformation.' Leads learning initiatives emphasizing employability and character-building pedagogy. Serves on ISO/IEC standards committees and editorial boards.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Institute for Resilient Regions and collaborates with industry partners on design science projects.