Marius Mikalsen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Science , Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), and a senior researcher at SINTEF . With a PhD in informatics from NTNU, his research focuses on information systems development, digital transformation, and sociomaterial practices across sectors like healthcare, energy, and finance. Academic Affiliation: Department of Computer Science, NTNU Research Focus: Information systems, agile transformations, knowledge infrastructures Key Projects: EU-funded MPOWER, UniversAAL; Norwegian Research Council initiatives His research bridges digital innovation with organizational practices, particularly examining: Agile methodologies in large-scale transformations Data-centric knowing in uncertain environments Digital platforms for rural community development Human-AI collaboration in knowledge work Interoperability in healthcare systems Sociomaterial capabilities in oil/gas operations Recent publications address algorithmic governance in food supply chains, smart rural technology domains, and critical thinking in STEM education amid generative AI advancements. His work appears in journals like Journal of the AIS , CSCW , and IEEE Software . As educator, he teaches software engineering and digital transformation courses at NTNU. He actively contributes to: EU Horizon and national research programs Interdisciplinary collaborations with health informatics and energy sectors Industry partnerships through SINTEF's applied research
Anne Kouvonen is a Professor of Social Policy at the University of Helsinki (since 2018) and Honorary Professor in Social Epidemiology at Queen’s University Belfast. She leads the Helsinki Inequality Initiative (INEQ) and is a Senior Researcher at the Academy of Finland-funded Centre of Excellence in Research on Ageing and Care (MICA). Her work focuses on social determinants of health, employee mental health, and migrant health. She has held roles such as Visiting Professor at SWPS University (2014–2020) and Honorary Lecturer at Queen’s University Belfast (2014–2021). Education: Docent in Public Health, University of Turku (2012) dr. hab. in Psychology, SWPS University (2012) PhD in Sociology, University of Helsinki (2002) MSc in Sociology, University of Helsinki (1998) Research Interests: Her research combines social epidemiology, administrative data linkage, and qualitative methods to study health inequalities, ageing, and migrant health. Current priorities include digital inclusion of migrants and social policies addressing care needs of ageing populations. Key Projects: WP leader for DigiIN (2022–2025) Co-PI for Helsinki Health Study (2000–ongoing) Co-PI for CHARM (Care, Health and Ageing of Russian-speaking Minority) Grants & Awards: Dean’s Award for Educational Reform (2017) Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2013–) Senior Fellow, Institute of Mental Health (2008–) Supervision: Advises doctoral students such as Beeda Suokonaukio (PhD), Liisa Päkki (MSc), and Laura Somersalo-Cavén (PhD). Active in thesis committees and doctoral programme leadership. Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Helsinki Inequality Initiative and MICA research group, collaborating internationally on ageing, care systems, and migrant health.
Alberto Michele FELICETTI is a researcher at the University of Calabria , affiliated with the Department of Mechanical, Energy and Management Engineering . His work focuses on digital transformation , innovation management , and project management within entrepreneurial and academic contexts. Current research explores generative AI adoption in innovation management, antifragility in startups , and digitalisation of cultural industries . He contributes to the Ingegneria Economico-Gestionale research group, which operates two labs: Imprenditorialità e Organizzazione di impresa (EBA) and ICT e gestione dell’Informazione nelle organizzazioni (GIUDA) . Recent publications analyze topics like AI in project management , stakeholder engagement networks , and human resources well-being in startups . His work bridges economic engineering with digital transition in both private and public sectors.
Johanna Ruusuvuori is Professor of Social Psychology at Tampere University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Unit of Social Research. Her work integrates social psychology, health communication and interaction research, focusing on how emotions and social practices unfold in professional and care settings. Education : (Detailed educational background not provided in the text.) Research Interests Her research programme revolves around emotion in interaction , vocal and non-vocal communication , and social interaction at work . She investigates work-life participation , the quality of working life , and health-care practices , especially how digitalisation is reshaping service delivery. Methodologically, she is an expert in qualitative methodologies , ethnomethodology and conversation analysis , often using research interviews as a key data source. Current Projects Reliable knowledge for health care: Process and practice of shared decision making Touch and affect in health-care interaction SOL-TECH: Human-centred solar smart-technology design for healthy ageing Testaamisen sosiologia (Sociology of testing) Etätyöterveysneuvottelu – new models and functional interaction for supporting work ability Scientific Awards : (No specific awards mentioned in the provided text.) Advising & Grants : The text does not list individual students, but Professor Ruusuvuori leads multiple nationally funded projects and supervises research within her unit. Her teams include post-doctoral researchers, doctoral candidates and research assistants working on health-interaction studies. Labs & Teams : She carries out her research within the Unit of Social Research at Tampere University, collaborating across disciplines such as nursing science, gerontology, audiology and occupational health.
Nazım Taşkın is an Associate Professor in the Department of Management Information Systems at Boğaziçi University . He teaches courses such as MIS 433 - Information System Project Management, MIS 511 - Data Resources Management, MIS 621 - Data Analytics, and MIS 684 - Special Topic: Theory-Driven & Data-Driven Analytic In Research. His role includes being Deputy Head of Department. Education B.Sc. in Management Information Systems from Boğaziçi University, Türkiye M.A. in Management from Texas A&M International University, USA Ph.D. in Information Systems from the University of British Columbia, Canada Research Interests focus on strategic information systems alignment, big data analytics, knowledge management, enterprise systems, and artificial intelligence. His work bridges technology with organizational decision-making and sustainability. Recent Article Trends include cybersecurity frameworks, digitalization in SMEs, sustainability metrics, healthcare data alignment, and social media's role in retail and public health. His publications appear in journals like Journal of Decision Systems , Information , and Technological Forecasting & Social Change .
Ricardo Codinhoto is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering at the University of Bath, affiliated with The Foundry: Centre for Digital, Manufacturing & Design. His research focuses on advancing design theory, practice, and education, particularly in evidence-based design, BIM for facilities management (BIM FM), and design for health and wellbeing. He has led projects funded by EPSRC, ESRC, MRC, and NIHR, collaborating with organizations like Salford Royal Foundation Trust and the Government Office for Science. Key research areas include: Building Information Modelling (BIM) applications in FM and early design stages Healthcare environments and dementia-friendly design Lean design and construction principles Digital twins and IoT integration for maintenance Sustainable development goals (SDGs), particularly related to healthcare and urban design He has contributed to policy development and industry practices through projects such as the Salford Royal Foundation Trust’s service design integration and the Manchester Town Hall Complex BIM implementation. His work emphasizes bridging theory and practice, with a focus on improving design outcomes through evidence-based methodologies. Recent publications explore statistical maintenance analysis for digital twins, BIM adoption in small architectural firms, and participatory methods in social housing. Codinhoto has also served as an External Examiner at the University of West London (2017–2020).
Matthew Cole is an Assistant Professor of Technology, Work and Employment at the University of Sussex and an Associate Fellow of the Digital Futures at Work Research Centre (Digit). His research focuses on the political economy of technology and work, particularly artificial intelligence, platform capitalism, and labour market transformations. Previously, he held roles at the Oxford Internet Institute (OII), including Postdoctoral Researcher (2020–2022) and Research Associate (2022–2023), where he contributed to the Fairwork initiative analyzing global platform labour standards. He earned his PhD from the University of Leeds (2019) with a thesis on low-waged hospitality work, examining service production and labour conflicts. Education: PhD in Social Science, University of Leeds (2019) Thesis: “The Politics of Service Production: Experiences of Low-Waged Hospitality Work in London” Research Interests: Technological change and its impact on work Platform economies and gig work Automation and AI ethics Political economy of digital labour Labour rights and unionization Key Research Trends (Articles): Critique of AI ethics in workplace governance Analysis of wage theft and unpaid labour in hospitality Study of digital value networks and global labour exploitation Exploration of platform capitalism’s infrastructural power Lab/Affiliations: Fairwork (OII initiative on platform labour standards) Autonomy (think tank on work and technology) Digital Futures at Work Research Centre (Digit)
Dr. Yanghong Hu is a Lecturer in the Department of Management Studies at the University of Aberdeen Business School, where she also leads the Strategy, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship Group. She is actively involved in research, teaching, and academic leadership, and currently accepts PhD students in Business Management. PhD in Management – Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China Her research bridges international business strategy and consumer behaviour. She investigates digitalisation, firm innovation, and corporate diversification in global contexts, while also exploring nuanced aspects of consumer psychology such as service co-production, branding, mobile app engagement, and reactions to AI. Her recent publications reflect a strong focus on identity, timing, and fairness in consumer decision-making. The trends in her research articles indicate a consistent interest in the psychological and institutional drivers of business and consumer actions, particularly in emerging economies and digital environments. She frequently publishes in high-impact journals in marketing, management, and cross-cultural psychology. Her scientific recognition includes being named a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). She has also secured competitive research funding as a co-investigator from major Chinese foundations. Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) Dr. Hu supervises PhD students and has led multiple funded research projects. She plays a significant role in curriculum development, serving as course coordinator for key postgraduate programs including Business Strategy and Internationalisation across both the UK and Qatar campuses. Her internal leadership roles include Program Leader of the MSc International Business Management and former Exams Officer. She is involved in collaborative research teams and contributes to academic service through editorial and peer-review activities, though specific lab affiliations are not mentioned in the text.
Stephan Bohn is an associated researcher in the Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Society group at the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) and a lecturer at Freie Universität Berlin and the University of Salzburg. His academic focus spans organizational change, digitalization, and sustainability, with expertise in institutional theory and machine learning methodologies. Education: PhD in Organization Studies, Friedrich Schiller University Jena (research on sustainability implementation in tech firms) Research Interests: Bohn investigates institutional and organizational transformations driven by digitalization, open-source ecosystems, and green innovations. His work integrates qualitative methods with computational approaches like topic modeling to analyze fields such as platform economies, energy transitions, and digital organizing. Key themes include corporate political responsibility, sustainable entrepreneurship, and the societal impact of disruptive technologies. Publications Overview: His recent articles (2018–2025) explore institutional complexity, digital marketplaces, and sustainability transitions. Methodologically, they emphasize topic modeling, frame analysis, and comparative studies, often addressing German and European contexts in energy, mobility, and platform governance. Awards: Fellow, Transatlantic Doctoral Academy on Corporate Responsibility Projects & Leadership: Bohn leads the 'Digital Organizing' task force at HIIG and has directed projects on corporate accountability in platform economies (e.g., 'Increase corporate political responsibility') and sustainable digitalization (e.g., 'Digitalisation and Climate'). He has collaborated on DFG-funded initiatives examining institutional complexity in energy transitions. Academic Engagement: He regularly presents at EGOS and Academy of Management conferences, organizes interdisciplinary workshops (e.g., on digital rainforest conservation), and contributes to policy debates via media outlets like LSE Impact Blog.
Lena Petersson is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Health and Welfare , Halmstad University , Sweden. Her research centres on how digital technologies—particularly artificial intelligence and eHealth solutions—reshape knowledge practices, professional boundaries, and work environments within healthcare. Education: PhD, Department of Design Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University, Sweden (2020) Dissertation: Paving the way for transparency – How eHealth technology can change boundaries in healthcare Research Interests: Petersson investigates the intersection of digitalisation and healthcare practice . She explores how information transparency and AI-driven tools alter collaborative boundary work among healthcare professionals. A particular focus lies on patient-facing technologies such as Open Notes and their impact on traditional care relationships. Her work also addresses ethical, regulatory, and organisational challenges surrounding AI implementation in clinical settings. Publication Trends: Recent publications (2022-2025) cluster around three dominant themes: (1) AI implementation frameworks and cocreation methodologies, (2) professional boundary dynamics triggered by digital tools, and (3) patient-centred perspectives on AI and eHealth. Qualitative interview and mixed-methods designs are recurrent, reflecting a commitment to understanding lived experiences of both healthcare professionals and patients. Scientific Awards: No specific awards are mentioned in the provided text. Research Projects & Collaboration: Healthcare Improvement PadAI – AI for better mental health in young people CAISR Health Implementation of Information Driven Care Efficient and flexible working life in healthcare with digital tools and AI Implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI): information and knowledge practice changes Teaching & Supervision: Petersson teaches Pedagogy and Health Education , and serves as an examiner, lecturer, and supervisor within her school.
Margrethe Aune is a Professor in Science and Technology Studies at the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture, Faculty of Humanities, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). She served as Head of Department from 2005 to 2021 and remains an active researcher bridging sociology, energy policy, and technology studies. She holds a Master's degree (1992) and PhD (1998) in Sociology from NTNU, establishing her foundation in social theory and empirical research methods. Her research critically examines technology-society interactions through Science and Technology Studies (STS) frameworks. Key areas include energy cultures and policy transitions, biopolitical controversies, and the domestication of technologies in everyday life. Current work focuses on the 'shaken baby syndrome' legal-medical controversy, analyzing how socio-medical expertise is contested in court proceedings. She investigates how energy practices evolve within Norwegian households and institutions, and explores welfare technology's role in aging societies. Recent publications reveal persistent engagement with energy transitions, showing how household consumption patterns shift amid climate concerns, and how building operators mediate energy management in non-residential spaces. Her work spans reproductive technologies, digitalization controversies, and media's role in shaping public understanding of science. Professor Aune actively supervises Master's and PhD students, fostering interdisciplinary scholarship in cultural studies. She contributes to NTNU's research ecosystem through leadership in collaborative groups addressing societal challenges. She co-leads two major research initiatives: Digitalisering og robotisering av samfunnet (Digitalization and Robotics in Society), examining societal transformations through emerging technologies, and Energi, klima og miljø (Energy, Climate, and Environment), driving interdisciplinary work on sustainable energy transitions and climate governance.
Bipashyee Ghosh is a Visiting Research Fellow at the Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU) within the University of Sussex Business School. She also serves as a part-time lecturer in Transformative Innovation Policy and Development at University College London (UCL). Her work focuses on sustainability transitions, deep transitions, and transformative innovation policy, with particular emphasis on Global South contexts. Dr. Ghosh completed her PhD in Science and Technology Policy from SPRU at the University of Sussex, where her research investigated sustainability transitions in urban mobility systems and smart city imaginaries in Global South megacities. She holds a MSc in Innovation Sciences from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), Netherlands, and an undergraduate degree in Economics from Jadavpur University, India. Her research interests span transformative innovation policy, sustainability transitions, deep transitions, urban transitions, transitions and social justice, public transportation systems, innovations and experimentation, regime transformations, transitions in the Global South, transdisciplinary research and co-creation, transformative outcomes and indicators, governance of AI, and digitalization and sharing economy. Dr. Ghosh takes a transdisciplinary approach to studying how innovations can lead to social and technological transformations toward sustainable and inclusive urban futures, with particular attention to contexts in the Global South. Dr. Ghosh's recent scholarly work reveals a strong focus on transformative innovation policy frameworks, sustainability transitions in the Global South, urban mobility systems, and the intersection of social justice with technological transitions. Her research demonstrates how transitions theory can be applied to understand and foster systemic change in diverse contexts, particularly in cities of the Global South where colonial histories continue to shape infrastructure and institutions. She has made significant contributions to understanding how transformative outcomes can be assessed and how experimentation can be used as a policy tool for deep transitions. Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK Extensive training in unconscious bias, recruitment and selection, GDPR, diversity in the workplace, and freedom of information Dr. Ghosh has supervised MSc theses, including one on "Textile industry and energy transition in Bangladesh," and has served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Sussex. She has developed and taught courses on "Democratizing Science and Technology," "Sustainable Development," "Governing Energy Transitions," "Transformative Innovation Policy for Inclusion," and "Innovation for Sustainability." Her teaching focuses on socio-technical transitions theory, challenges and opportunities in the Global South, urban mobility transitions, and deep transition theory. Dr. Ghosh coordinates the transitions in the Global South network within the Sustainability Transitions Research Network (STRN) and has served on the STRN Steering Group (2019-2021). She is actively involved in the Transformative Innovation Policy Consortium (TIPC) research projects and has contributed to developing a Resource Lab for Transformative Innovation Policy. She has also worked with a panel of private and public investors for Deep Transition futures.
Layla Branicki is a Professor of Management Strategy & Organisation at the University of Bath, affiliated with the Centre for Business, Organisations and Society (CBOS). She holds roles as an Associate Editor for Group & Organization Management and has served as a grant peer-reviewer for organizations like the ESRC and AHRC. Her research focuses on resilience and responsible crisis management in high-risk environments, including employee health challenges, pandemic responses, and climate change. She has a PhD in Public Management from the University of Warwick (2008) and an MA in Legal and Political Theory from University College London (2001). Her work spans qualitative methodologies and interdisciplinary collaborations, addressing themes like employer responsibilities post-cancer diagnoses, CEO activism, and pandemic impacts on business roles. She has published in journals such as Academy of Management Discoveries and Journal of Business Ethics . Branicki has led or contributed to major projects including the People-Led Digitalisation initiative (2021–2025) and the Flood Recovery and Resilience study (2014–2016). Her awards include the Best Paper Prize at ANZAM 2021 and the Best Practice-Orientated Paper Award at the 2020 Academy of Management Annual Meeting. Teaching interests include strategy, organizational management, and research methods, supported by certifications like Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She actively supervises doctoral students in her research areas.
Aida Garcia Lazaro is a Research Fellow at the University of Bath's Institute for Policy Research (IPR) and Department of Economics. Her research focuses on the labor market, technological change, artificial intelligence (AI), skills, innovation, intangibles, and regional productivity. She employs applied econometrics and machine learning in her work. Aida was part of the Made Smarter Innovation: Centre for People-Led Digitalisation from 2021 to 2025. She holds a PhD in Economics from the University of York (2014–2018). Her teaching includes Advanced Quantitative Methods for the MRes programme, covering experimental and quasi-experimental methods, advanced modelling techniques, applied econometrics, and macroeconomic principles. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to education and economic equity. Key projects include leading the Brunel Centre (2025–2030) and co-leading the Made Smarter Innovation initiative. She has advised on projects for the Mexican government, UN, and World Bank, focusing on financial inclusion, education, and macroeconomic forecasting. Aida supervises doctoral students in labour markets, technological change, digitalisation, and big data. Her research outputs include studies on digital skill premiums, neurodivergent employment dynamics, and the impact of AI on the UK labour market.
Hanna Marie Ihlebæk is an Associate Professor at the Department of Nursing, Health and Bioengineering, part of the Faculty of Health, Welfare and Organization at Østfold University College (HiØ). Her research focuses on professional practice, healthcare innovation, and the sociocultural impacts of digitalization on healthcare systems. She holds a PhD in Professional Studies from OsloMet/HiØ (2016–2022) and has extensive experience in qualitative research, including ethnographic and phenomenological approaches. Her work explores how professionals, patients, and users engage with innovations in healthcare services, particularly regarding corporeality, temporality, and interdisciplinary collaboration. She leads the DigiHealth research network and is deputy leader of the 'Welfare State Professions, Digitalization and Work' research group. Teaching responsibilities include courses on professional practice, digitalization in healthcare, and qualitative research ethics. Key projects include studies on digital tools in home care (2021–2023), the PROFRES 2.0 national research school (2023–present), and public health initiatives in Østfold. Her research outputs include peer-reviewed articles in journals like Social Science and Medicine and book chapters on ethics in professional research and healthcare temporality.
