Blooma JOHN

Blooma John is an Associate Professor in the School of Information Technology & Systems at the University of Canberra’s Faculty of Science & Technology. Her expertise spans virtual reality, health informatics, and digital transformation. She holds a PhD (2011) and MSc (2005) from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and has taught at RMIT International University Vietnam (2011–2016) before joining UC in 2016. Recognized for teaching excellence, she won awards at RMIT (2015) and UC (2021). She leads research projects on cybersecurity standards for SMEs, hybrid work transformation, and Indigenization of IT curricula.

Education:

• PhD in Information Systems, Nanyang Technological University (2007–2011)
• MSc in Information Studies, Nanyang Technological University (2003–2005)
• BEng in Electronics & Communication Engineering, SREC (exact dates unspecified)
• Graduate Certificate in Teaching & Learning, and Higher Education Academy Fellowship

Research interests focus on:

• Virtual Reality: Applications in healthcare, education, and workplace training
• Health Informatics: Telehealth, chronic disease management, and maternal care
• Digital Transformation: Hybrid work models, cybersecurity for SMEs, and educational technology

Recent publications explore hybrid work dynamics, blockchain for abuse prevention, and VR-based cognitive therapy. Her work emphasizes ethical technology adoption and inclusive pedagogy.

Grants and Projects include leadership in cybersecurity standards for Indigenous businesses, curriculum indigenization, and digital workplace transformation. She advises PhD students and serves as Associate Editor for the Communications of the Association for Information Systems.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Cybersecurity Standards Ontology and Indigenous Curriculum Design initiatives, collaborating with emergency services and healthcare sectors.