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Dr Elham Shafiei Gol is a Senior Lecturer in Information Systems at Brunel Business School, part of the College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences at Brunel University London. Her research focuses on digital transformation, the future of work, digital labour platforms, and responsible innovation.
Education:
- PhD in Information Systems, Copenhagen Business School (CBS), Department of Digitalization
- MSc in Information Technology, Amirkabir University of Technology
Her research explores how digital platforms govern creative crowdwork to enable organizational value creation through co-creation, open innovation, and absorptive capacity. She employs sociotechnical and practice-based perspectives to understand the interplay between organizations, individuals, technologies, and work activities in digital environments. Her work bridges theory and practice, informed by her prior experience as a business analyst and usability researcher in the banking industry.
Her recent publications span high-impact journals such as Information Systems Research and The Journal of Strategic Information Systems, as well as top conferences including ICIS and ECIS. Collectively, her articles reflect a sustained focus on governance models in crowdwork platforms, the motivations of skilled gig workers, and the role of digital innovation in organizational transformation.
Scientific Awards and Recognition:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Dr Shafiei Gol serves as a reviewer for leading journals including Journal of Strategic Information Systems and Information & Management. She is actively involved in the academic community through memberships in the Association for Information Systems (AIS), AIS Women’s Network, and the Platform Economy Interest Group (PEIG) at the University of Oxford. She teaches courses in digital transformation, AI strategy, mobile and social media services, and research methods, contributing to both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. She also mentors students and supports research development within her division of Sustainability and Innovation.
