Scott Thiebes

Scott Thiebes is a Postdoctoral Research Associate and team lead of the Digital Health work group at the Critical Information Infrastructures Research Group at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). He holds a Ph.D. in Information Systems from KIT (Summa cum laude, 2022) and previously completed his academic training at the University of Cologne. His research focuses on digital transformation in healthcare, with particular expertise in digital health, information systems, blockchain technology, and artificial intelligence applications in healthcare settings.

• Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) - Institute for Applied Computer Science and Formal Description Methods
• Chair of Information Infrastructures under Prof. Ali Sunyaev
• Team lead of Digital Health work group
• Technical University of Munich affiliation via Campus Heilbronn

Thiebes specializes in the intersection of information systems and healthcare, with research interests spanning digital health infrastructure, trustworthy AI in medical contexts, blockchain applications for health data management, and gamification for medical image annotation. His work employs behavioral and design-oriented information systems methods alongside medical informatics and computer science approaches. He has developed significant expertise in genetic data sharing, privacy considerations in health informatics, and the application of distributed ledger technology in healthcare settings.

His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on explainable AI for medical applications, blockchain-based health data management systems, and gamification techniques to improve medical image annotation quality. The research shows a clear trajectory toward creating more transparent, trustworthy, and effective digital health solutions that address both technical and human factors in healthcare transformation.

• Nominated by KIT for the Helmholtz Dissertation Award 2022
• Best Theory Paper on Health IS Track at ICIS 2020
• Multiple Best Reviewer Awards (ICIS 2019, WISP 2019, WISP 2017)
• Doctoral Fellow of HICSS 2017
• Multiple Best Paper Nominations (PACIS 2016, ECIS 2014)
• Dean's Award from University of Cologne (twice)

Thiebes serves as a reviewer for numerous top-tier information systems conferences and journals including ICIS, ECIS, HICSS, and WISP. He holds editorial and track chair positions for Business & Information Systems Engineering (BISE) and various conference tracks. His research is supported by multiple projects including GaMeIT (gamification for medical image annotation), BloG3 (blockchain-based health data management), Digital Transformation in Healthcare, ReDiBlock (resource conservation through blockchain), and XAIOmics (explainable AI for omics data), funded by organizations including the Helmholtz Association, German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, and German Research Foundation.