Hari Harindranath

G. 'Hari' Harindranath is a Professor of Information Systems at the Department of Information and Operations Management, Royal Holloway University of London. His research focuses on digital technologies' societal impacts, migration, and responsible innovation. He co-founded the International Conference on Information Resources Management (Conf-IRM) and leads projects like the UKRI GCRF MIDEQ Hub examining digital technologies and migration in South-South contexts.

Education: PhD in Information Systems from the London School of Economics, supported by prestigious scholarships including the Chevening Scholarship and Charles Wallace India Trust Award.

Research Interests: Digital for Development (ICT4D), socio-technical systems, ethical AI, and migrant digital inclusion. His work bridges academia and policy, collaborating with UN agencies like IOM and UNESCO.

Recent Projects: £569k UKRI GCRF MIDEQ project on digital interventions with migrants in Nepal/South Africa; Brazil-focused impact accelerator grants adapting digital tools for vulnerable groups.

Awards: Over 15 prizes including teaching accolades (Royal Holloway Duncan Harris Prize) and research excellence (Best Paper awards at MCIS, Conf-IRM, etc.).

Grants: £20M GCRF MIDEQ Hub, ESRC Impact Accelerator, and Research England ODA funding.

Labs/Teams: Co-leads Digital Innovation & Management at Royal Holloway, collaborates with the UNESCO Chair in ICT4D and the ICT4D Collective.