معرفی
Kerk F. Kee is the Virginia and Choc Hutcheson Professor in Mass Communication at Texas Tech University's College of Media & Communication. His research focuses on the diffusion of innovations, particularly the adoption of cyberinfrastructure, artificial intelligence, and social media in scientific organizations, health communication, and environmental attitudes.
Education:
- Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
- M.A., San Diego State University
- B.S.M.E., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Research Interests span technological innovation (AI, collaborative cyberinfrastructure), behavioral innovation (health prevention, water conservation), and emerging areas like AI chatbots, co-bots, and smart cities. His work bridges communication theory with data science and organizational behavior.
Article Trends show interdisciplinary engagement with AI ethics, cyberinfrastructure design, refugee crisis communication, and science policy. Sub-fields include algorithmic bias, virtual organizational culture, and predatory publishing analysis.
Scientific Awards:
- NSF CAREER Grant (2015)
- Nancy J. Bell Graduate Faculty Mentoring Excellence (2024)
- Global Engagement Award (2024)
- Phil Andrews Award (2022)
- Outstanding Research Award (2022)
- Ross Faculty Achievement Award (2022)
Advising and grants emphasize cyberinfrastructure diffusion, with over $13M in funding from NSF, National Academy of Sciences, and Gates Foundation. He recruits graduate students for research at TTU's Innovation Diffusion Lab.
