Hameed Chughtai

Dr. Hameed Chughtai is an Associate Professor at Lancaster University Management School, where he conducts critical research on decolonial approaches to information systems and the engagement of marginalized populations with technology. His work spans multiple research centers including the Academy for Gender and Social Justice, the Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Business, and the Centre for Technological Futures.

Dr. Chughtai's research focuses on critical and decolonial approaches to technology, with particular interest in how marginalized populations such as Indigenous Peoples interact with information technologies. His methodological approach emphasizes fieldwork and ethnographic methods to examine ethical aspects of technology, body, marginalization, decolonization, and Indigenous scholarship. His work challenges conventional information systems research paradigms by centering local contexts and marginalized perspectives.

His recent publications reveal a strong trend toward decolonizing information systems research, with increasing focus on ethical considerations in technology, particularly regarding generative AI applications and the experiences of marginalized communities. His work bridges theoretical frameworks from postcolonial studies, critical theory, and information systems to create more inclusive and contextually relevant research approaches.

• Associate Editor at the Information Systems Journal
• Senior Editor at The Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries
• Chair of IFIP Working Group 9.5
• Guest Senior Editor for special issues on Decoloniality in IS Research (2022-2024)
• Guest Senior Editor for special issues on Addressing Refugees and Migration Issues (2024-2026)

As a dedicated supervisor, Dr. Chughtai mentors postgraduate research students in critical and interpretive research related to digital technologies, focusing on ethical technology, marginalization, and decolonial approaches to information systems.