René Riedl

René Riedl is a Professor at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, affiliated with the Digital Business Institute (DBx). His research focuses on NeuroIS, Technostress, and Digital Transformation, integrating neuroscience methodologies with information systems research. He has conducted extensive studies on interruption science, digital detox strategies, and the psychological impacts of digital technologies in organizational settings.

Key projects include investigations into IT-mediated interruptions as stressors (2022-2025), videoconference fatigue (2019-2023), and longitudinal studies on digital stress in enterprises (2017-2018). His work bridges technical systems with human physiological responses, utilizing tools like heart rate variability measurements and hormonal analysis.

Riedl has produced over 289 publications with an h-index of 41 and 3025+ citations. He actively supervises 12 academic works and collaborates internationally, particularly in neuroinformatics and organizational stress management. His research is funded by institutions like the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) and Upper Austrian government programs.