Edeltraud Hanappi-Egger

Edeltraud Hanappi-Egger serves as an Associate Professor at the Institute of Information Systems Engineering within the Faculty of Informatics at TU Wien, specializing in critical perspectives on information systems and user-centered computing methodologies.

Her research spans Information Systems, Human-Computer Interaction, and Participatory Design with emphasis on empowerment dynamics in technology development. She critically examines whether participatory approaches genuinely empower users or function as superficial alibis in system design processes, addressing sociotechnical tensions in organizational contexts.

Her publication record demonstrates consistent focus on user agency in information systems, exemplified by her seminal 2002 work analyzing empowerment-alibi dichotomies in participatory design. This research contributes to broader discourse in sociotechnical systems and critical information systems theory.

She has supervised academic work including D. Madjarov's 2001 diploma thesis on metrics for speech-coded transmission media, reflecting her engagement with technical implementation aspects alongside theoretical frameworks.

Edeltraud Hanappi-Egger actively contributes to the Artifact-based Computing and User Research group (E193-04), where she investigates the interplay between computing artifacts and user experiences in real-world organizational settings.