G. Hari Harindranath

G. 'Hari' Harindranath is Professor of Information Systems at Royal Holloway, University of London, within the School of Business and Management and Department of Digital Innovation & Management. His work focuses on digital technologies' social and organizational implications, particularly in migration contexts (ICT4D), responsible digital innovation, and technology's impact on marginalized communities.

• University: Royal Holloway, University of London
• School: School of Business and Management
• Department: Department of Digital Innovation & Management

Research Interests include:

• Social and organizational impacts of digital technologies
• Digital for development (ICT4D) initiatives
• Responsible digital innovation
• Digital technologies and migration
• Cybersecurity for vulnerable groups
• Technology policy for social equity

Key Projects & Grants feature:

• UKRI GCRF MIDEQ Hub (2019-2024, £569,658)
• ESRC Social Science Impact Accelerator Awards (2023-2025, £14,985)
• Research England ODA funding (2024, £5,000)
• Social Purpose Research & Innovation Hub (2024-2025, £9,425)

Awards include:

• 2025 Royal Holloway Research & Engagement Award for Best Collaboration
• 2018 MCIS Best Paper Award
• 2017 Conf-IRM Best Paper Runner-up
• Multiple scholarships including LSE (1992), Charles Wallace (1993), and Chevening (1994)

Academic Leadership encompasses:

• Research Champion, Department of Information & Operations Management (2025–present)
• Research Ethics Review Team (2024–present)
• Director of Internationalisation, School of Management (2018–2022)
• Senior Editor at Information Technology & People and Editorial Board Member of Journal of Information Technology