Hajar Mozaffar

Hajar Mozaffar is a Senior Lecturer in Innovation at the University of Edinburgh Business School, with a unique blend of academic and professional expertise. She serves as the Programme Director for the MSc in Entrepreneurship and Innovation and is affiliated with the Usher Institute and Social Informatics Group. Her career combines a decade of management and consultancy experience in large-scale IT implementation projects with academic leadership in digital transformation research.

• Education:
  • PhD in Innovation and Information Systems (2013), University of Edinburgh Business School
  • MSc in Software Engineering
  • BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering

Her research focuses at the intersection of Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, and Organizational Change, with particular emphasis on healthcare systems. She leads and collaborates on interdisciplinary projects like NHS England's Global Digital Exemplar Programme, ePAMS+ intervention studies, and AI applications in clinical decision-making.

Her recent publications address themes such as technological framing, flow-oriented digital transformation, and AI domestication in healthcare. These works demonstrate methodological strength in qualitative and mixed-method approaches, while exploring practical challenges in digital adoption across national health systems.

• Scientific Awards:
  • AMIA Diana Forsythe Best Paper Award (2019)
  • Best of Medical Informatics Paper Award (2018)
  • Excellence in Supervision Awards (2023, 2024)
  • Excellence in Teaching Award (2014)

Hajar actively supervises PhD students and collaborates with institutions globally. Her work bridges Information Systems with Innovation Studies, Science and Technology Studies, and Organisational Theory, creating a unique research fingerprint that spans 12 active and completed projects.