Hazel Hall

Professor Hazel Hall is a faculty member at the School of Computing, Edinburgh Napier University, where she serves as Director of the Centre for Social Informatics. With a career spanning over two decades, she has become a leading figure in Information Science and Social Informatics, focusing on the intersection of public library services, career development, and cultural determinants in information practices.

• Key research themes: Information Literacy, Knowledge Management, Cultural Impact on Services, Human-Computer Interaction
• Recent projects: RIVAL Network (2018), iDocQ Seminars (2018), Platform to Platform (2024)

Her 15+ journal articles and conference proceedings since 2011 reflect consistent contributions to understanding public sphere dynamics in libraries, career information literacy, and digitized archive engagement. Notable trends in her work include cross-cultural analysis (e.g., forced migrant library use) and innovative methodologies (e.g., longitudinal focus groups).

Scientific Awards:

• Clarivate Analytics Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award (2019)
• SICSA PhD Supervisor of the Year Silver Award (2017)
• Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (2017)

As a doctoral supervisor, she has guided students on topics ranging from hyperlocal e-participation to reputation management in digital contexts. Current and former affiliations include the Centre for Social Informatics and Scottish Graduate School of Social Science collaborations.