Ivan Ivanov

Ivan Ivanov serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Communication within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Ottawa, specializing in crisis management and cyberattack-related communication crises affecting critical infrastructure including hospitals, airports, and governmental institutions. His research bridges organizational theory with practical security challenges in the digital age, with significant real-world impact on public sector crisis response protocols.

His academic foundation includes:

• PhD in Organizational Communication, Université de Toulouse II (2013)
• Master 2 Recherche in Social and Human Sciences (Sociology), Université de Montpellier III (2009)
• Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Sofia (2002)

Professor Ivanov's research centers on the human and organizational dimensions of digital crises, examining how institutions communicate during cyberattacks and develop resilience strategies. His work uniquely combines ethnographic organizational studies with cybersecurity frameworks, revealing how professional identities and communication practices evolve under digital threat conditions. This approach has produced actionable insights for crisis preparedness in critical infrastructure sectors.

His publication record (2013-2017) demonstrates consistent focus on organizational communication dynamics, with recurring themes of professional identity crisis among communicators, naturalistic decision-making in emergencies, and digital transformation impacts. The research spans qualitative case studies of communication services, curriculum mapping in communication sciences, and career transitions from journalism to corporate communication, reflecting a multidisciplinary methodology grounded in sociological and organizational theory.

Current research is driven by his partnership with the IBM–uOttawa Cyber Range Lab, where he develops and tests organizational preparedness systems for cyber-crisis scenarios. This collaboration provides students with hands-on simulation experience while generating protocols adopted by public institutions. Though specific advising details aren't published, his active research profile and Associate Professor rank indicate ongoing graduate supervision in crisis communication and organizational studies.

As an affiliated researcher with the IBM–uOttawa Cyber Range Lab, Professor Ivanov operates at the intersection of academic research and operational cybersecurity. The lab serves as both a research platform for crisis simulation studies and a training ground for students developing real-time response capabilities, directly connecting theoretical communication frameworks to critical infrastructure protection.