On-Ook Oh

On-Ook Oh is an Associate Professor in the Department of Information Systems at the CU Denver Business School. His research focuses on techno-social dynamics, examining how social technologies like social media and AI reshape organizational and societal systems. Key areas include crisis communication, rumor theory, and crowdsourcing in humanitarian contexts. Prior roles include Assistant Professor at University of Warwick and Research Associate at University of Nebraska Omaha.

Education & Background:
- Former positions at University of Warwick and University of Nebraska Omaha.
- Ph.D. and academic background inferred through research collaborations in information systems and crisis management.

Research Interests:
- Investigates inseparable technosocial routines and their stabilization across individual/organizational levels.
- Applies assemblage theory to study police technology (e.g., body cameras) and crisis response systems.
- Explores social media's role in protests (Egypt 2011), disasters (Haiti 2010), and collective problem-solving.

Publications Trends:
- Over 20 peer-reviewed works since 2010.
- Focused on crisis management, crowdsourcing frameworks, and sociotechnical systems.
- Consistent use of case studies (Haiti, Gaza, Egypt) to analyze social media impact.

Awards & Grants:
- NSF grants totaling $427K for crisis information research (2011–2013).
- 2014 CIST Best Poster Award for crisis collaboration research.
- 2016 CRC Fund ($4K) supporting innovative research.

Collaborations & Labs:
- Active collaborations with researchers like H.R. Rao and Gert-Jan de Vreede.
- Focus on virtual town hall systems and community crowdsourcing platforms.
- Involvement in humanitarian technology initiatives through CIST and HICSS conferences.