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Mariana S Gustafssonمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Digitalization of Public Administration
• Automation in Social Services
• Digital Citizenship
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Mariana S. Gustafsson is an Associate Professor and Docent at Linköping University, affiliated with the Department of Management and Engineering (IEI) and Political Science (STATSV). Her research focuses on the intersection of digitalization and public administration, particularly in welfare systems and governance challenges posed by automation. Education: PhD in Political Science (2017) from Linköping University, specializing in e-Government. Master’s degrees in Political Science (Central European University) and European Affairs (Lund University). Research Interests: She explores how digitalization transforms public sector operations, including robotic process automation (RPA) in social services, citizen engagement in conflict zones, and digital inclusion strategies. Key projects include analyzing tensions in Swedish income support automation and international collaborations on e-services in Ukraine, Belarus, and Estonia. Teaching: Teaches courses on international governance, welfare systems, and comparative political systems. Leads programs like STRIDE (digital innovation in democracy) and SeGRID (digital democracy in Eastern Europe). Grants & Projects: Funded by FORTE (Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare) and the Swedish Institute. Projects include STREAM-U (strengthening Ukrainian municipalities) and EMDIAC (international digitalization in academia). Labs/Teams: Active in DINO (Digital Norrköping) and Societal Transformations research groups, addressing digital exclusion and institutional resilience in welfare systems.

Hazel Hallمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Information Science
• Social Informatics
• eGovernment
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Hazel Hall is a faculty member at the School of Computing, Edinburgh Napier University , where she serves as Director of the Centre for Social Informatics . With a career spanning over two decades, she has become a leading figure in Information Science and Social Informatics , focusing on the intersection of public library services , career development , and cultural determinants in information practices. Key research themes: Information Literacy , Knowledge Management , Cultural Impact on Services , Human-Computer Interaction Recent projects: RIVAL Network (2018), iDocQ Seminars (2018), Platform to Platform (2024) Her 15+ journal articles and conference proceedings since 2011 reflect consistent contributions to understanding public sphere dynamics in libraries, career information literacy , and digitized archive engagement . Notable trends in her work include cross-cultural analysis (e.g., forced migrant library use) and innovative methodologies (e.g., longitudinal focus groups). Scientific Awards : Clarivate Analytics Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award (2019) SICSA PhD Supervisor of the Year Silver Award (2017) Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (2017) As a doctoral supervisor , she has guided students on topics ranging from hyperlocal e-participation to reputation management in digital contexts . Current and former affiliations include the Centre for Social Informatics and Scottish Graduate School of Social Science collaborations.

Hasnain Bokhariمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Digital Policy
• Public Policy
• ICT for Development
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Hasnain Bokhari is a Lecturer at the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy, University of Erfurt. He contributes to research in Digital Policy and Artificial Intelligence, connected to global public policy frameworks. Position: Lecturer Department: Department of Management Research Focus: Digital Policy, ICT for Development, and Sustainable Development Contact: hasnain.bokhari@uni-erfurt.de | ORCID His research explores digital inclusion , e-government , and socioeconomic impacts of technology in developing contexts. He has analyzed case studies in Pakistan and India, focusing on digital financial inclusion , electoral technology , and crisis response through ICTs . His work bridges policy analysis with technological innovation, emphasizing citizen-centric governance and sustainable development. He has published on topics like the Raast Platform in Pakistan, eSahulat programmes , and hybrid eGovernment models , contributing to understanding digital transformation in public policy. His projects often intersect with social impact initiatives, including climate protection and computational social science.

• Competitiveness
• Entrepreneurship
• Business Development
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Juliana Vasileva is Associate Professor at the Department of Administration and Management, New Bulgarian University (NBU). She holds a PhD in Business Administration with a thesis on "Competitiveness and Enhancement of the Environment for Business Development" and has Master's degrees from the University of Liège (Belgium) and the University of National and World Economy (Bulgaria). Research focuses: International economic relations, management, innovation, entrepreneurship, good governance, and state modernization Teaching: Courses in competitiveness, innovation, entrepreneurship, strategic management, and project management Professional experience: 25+ years in public institutions, private consulting, and project management Key project areas: Education reform, vocational training, public service modernization, EU-Mercosur agreements Her publications reflect expertise in digital transformation, smart city development, and cross-regional economic cooperation. Current affiliations include scientific committee memberships and editorial contributions to economic journals.

Tambouris Efthimiosمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• eGovernment
• Open Government Data
• eParticipation
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Tambouris Efthimios is Professor of Information Systems and eGovernance at the Department of Applied Informatics, University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki. With over 18 years of experience, he has coordinated major EU research projects including EURO-CITI, eGOV, SmartGov, and OpenDataIntelligence, and authored 150+ scientific publications across books, journals, and conferences. Education: PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Brunel University, London (2001) MSc in Software Engineering, Brunel University, London (1993) Diploma in Electrical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (1991) Research Focus: His pioneering work spans eGovernment architectures, Open Government Data implementation, eParticipation frameworks, and ethics in public-sector information systems. He specializes in bridging technical infrastructure with citizen engagement through Linked Open Data and interoperable eGov solutions, maintaining global recognition as a top-20 eGovernment researcher. Scientific Recognition: Ranked 17th worldwide in eGovernment research productivity (2014) Core member of global eGovernment research community (2009) Research Leadership: As coordinator of 15+ EU-funded projects and invited reviewer for European Commission, NSF (USA), and South African NRF, he drives innovation in digital governance. He chairs the International Conference on eParticipation (ePart) and co-edits special journal issues on open government. Research Environment: Leads teams at University of Macedonia advancing eGov interoperability, while maintaining collaborations with CERTH/ITI and European policy bodies through ongoing projects like OpenDataIntelligence.

Reima Suomiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Healthcare Information Systems
• eGovernment
• Inter-organizational Information Systems
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Reima Suomi is Professor of Information Systems Science at the University of Turku, Finland, with additional appointments as part-time Professor at Huazhong Normal University (China) and Docent at the University of Oulu. His research spans 30+ years in digital government infrastructure across local, regional, and national contexts. His primary research focuses on healthcare information systems and eGovernment, with significant contributions to Finland's electronic prescription system and circular economy waste management. He examines governance structures for inter-organizational systems and unique cross-domain studies comparing railway and internet revolutions in socioeconomic development. Professor Suomi founded and chaired the "Well-being in the Information Society" conference series (2006-2022) and served as vice-chair of the WHO-affiliated Baltic Region Healthy Cities Association (2004-2020). He currently conducts research with the "Digitale Mittelstadt der Zukunft" group during his 2024 visiting period at the Department of Information Systems.

• eGovernment
• Information Science
• Information Society
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Peter Cruickshank is an Associate Professor at the School of Computing Engineering and the Built Environment at Edinburgh Napier University . His work focuses on digital engagement in hyperlocal governance , information literacy for democratic representation , and smart city technologies . He leads the Social Informatics research group and collaborates with institutions in Scotland and Brazil .

Keegan McBrideمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Digital Government
• AI in Public Sector
• Digital Innovation
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Keegan McBride is a Departmental Research Lecturer in AI, Government, and Policy at the University of Oxford's Internet Institute , and a Fellow at the Centre for Digital Governance . Formerly, he served as a postdoctoral researcher at the Centre for Digital Governance. Education: MSc in eGovernance Technologies and Services (Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia) Doctoral studies in Public Administration (Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia) Research Interests: Examines the future trajectory of the state in the digital age, focusing on: Co-evolutionary relationships between technology, society, and governance AI applications in public sectors Digital well-being and equitable digital futures Government interoperability and data exchange systems Collaborations: Engages with NGOs, governments, and private sector organizations to advance human-centric digitalization. Active in high-level digital government conferences and peer-reviewed journal publications. Affiliations: Oxford Internet Institute (Primary affiliation) Centre for Digital Governance (Fellow)

Anna-Sophie Novakمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Legal Informatics
• E-Government
• Digital Administration
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Anna-Sophie Novak serves as a Research Associate at the Center for E-Governance, University for Continuing Education Krems, where she focuses on the intersection of law, technology, and public administration. Her research spans digital governance frameworks, legal informatics, and disinformation regulation, with significant contributions to EU and nationally funded projects including 'Young Citizen Scientists against Disinformation' and 'Intelligent and sovereign use of data using the example of the timber industry'. Novak's research interests center on transforming legal and administrative processes through digital innovation. Her work examines how AI and automation can reshape administrative procedures while maintaining legal integrity, with particular focus on data governance frameworks and citizen participation in digital government. She investigates the tension between fundamental rights principles like purpose limitation and efficiency-driven concepts like the Once-Only Principle in digital service delivery. Analysis of her publication record reveals consistent thematic development from foundational legal informatics research toward increasingly sophisticated examinations of AI governance in public administration. Her recent work shows growing emphasis on disinformation regulation and citizen-centric digital participation models, reflecting broader societal concerns about digital trust and democratic engagement. The interdisciplinary nature of her publications demonstrates strong collaboration between legal scholars, computer scientists, and public administration experts. Novak actively contributes to practical implementations of digital governance through multiple funded projects with diverse stakeholders including Austrian federal ministries, FFG, and EU institutions. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in areas such as digital legislation, automated administrative procedures, and legal information systems design.

Vassilios Peristerasمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Business Information Systems
• eGovernment
• Digital Transformation
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Vassilios Peristeras is an Associate Professor at the International Hellenic University (School for Science and Technology) and Associate Research Fellow at KU Leuven (Public Governance Institute). His work bridges business, technology, and public administration through research in Digital Transformation , eGovernment , and Semantic Web Technologies . Focus areas: Public Sector Innovation, Interoperability, Open Data Key projects: JustReDi, GR digiGOV-innoHUB Recent publications: Data-centric governance, AI ethics, and talent matching His research explores knowledge graphs , government big data ecosystems , and responsible AI adoption. Articles emphasize semantic technologies for policy documentation, cybersecurity cooperation , and digital transformation barriers in education and public sectors. Contact: dorg@ihu.edu.gr

Eleni Dermentziمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Digital Business
• IT Adoption
• Online Public Engagement
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Eleni Dermentzi is an Assistant Professor in Digital Business at Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University. She holds a PhD from Newcastle University Business School (2016), an MSc in Information Systems from University of Macedonia (2013), and a BSc in Business Administration from the same institution (2010). Her research focuses on IT adoption, digital learning, flipped classrooms, game-based learning, open data education, and online public engagement in academia and government sectors. Education: PhD in Business and Management Studies (2016), Newcastle University MSc in Information Systems (2013), University of Macedonia BSc (Hons) in Business Administration (2010), University of Macedonia Research Interests: Her work emphasizes digital transformation in education and governance, with a focus on: Design of game-based learning environments Flipped classroom methodologies for Degree Apprenticeships Problem-based learning approaches using open data Adaptive educational technologies Public engagement via social media and digital platforms She has led EU-funded projects like the Enhancing education and training through data-driven adaptable games in flipped classrooms (2019–2021), and contributed to initiatives like the Delivery of Three Public Perception Surveys for the Tees Valley Combined Authority. Her research contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to education and digital inclusion. Grants & Projects: EU-funded project (2019–2021): Developed data-driven game-based learning tools Public perception surveys (2018–2021): Analyzed community engagement strategies Labs & Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on digital education innovations and public engagement frameworks, including partnerships with the UK Academy for Information Systems and the British Academy of Management.

Bruce Ryanمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Information Science
• Social Informatics
• eGovernment
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr Bruce Ryan is a Senior Research Fellow at Edinburgh Napier University's School of Computing Engineering and the Built Environment. He specializes in information literacy, digital engagement, and hyperlocal governance within the Centre for Social Informatics. His work bridges academic research with real-world applications through collaborations with the AHRC, British Library, and CILIPS. AHRC-funded digitised archive engagement projects Royal Society of Edinburgh-funded RIVAL network Current CILIPS-funded research on school librarians' role in combating mis/disinformation His research focuses on: Information literacy in democratic engagement Digital challenges in community governance Audience engagement with multimedia archives Methodological approaches to cross-lingual research Recent publications examine: Information avoidance in diabetes management Workplace information literacy metrics Participatory budgeting in Brazil Audience responses to podcast vs. text archives Key grants include: £9,990 - CILIPS Research Fund £4,994 - AHRC Creative Informatics £20,000 - Royal Society of Edinburgh £3,160 - Communities and Culture Network+ He actively contributes to: European Conference on Information Literacy ASIST Global Conference i3 (Information: interactions and impact) CILIPS annual conferences

Thomais Gkrimpiziمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Digital Transformation
• eGovernment
• Higher Education Administration
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Thomais Gkrimpizi holds a Doctorate in Philosophy and advanced degrees in Economics and an MBA. She currently serves as a Research Associate and Coordinator at the International Hellenic University (IHU), where she previously held the role of Director of the Administrative and Financial Unit of the Committee of Special Account. Her research focuses on digital transformation in higher education institutions, eGovernment initiatives, and institutional barriers analysis. Research Highlights: Lead author of seminal studies on digital transformation frameworks in universities Systematic literature reviews on barriers to technological adoption in academia Expertise in public sector modernization and educational policy design Projects: JustReDi Project: Focused on green/digital transitions in Greek regions digiGOV-innoHUB: Implements digital skills training and transformation workshops Key Contributions: Her 2024 Administrative Sciences paper establishes foundational definitions for digital transformation in HEIs, while 2023 Education Sciences work systematically categorizes adoption barriers. Current research bridges theoretical frameworks with practical implementation strategies.

Alexander Prosserمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• eGovernment
• Electronic Citizen Participation
• ERP Systems
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Associate Professor Alexander Prosser is affiliated with the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU) in the Department of Information Systems and Operations Management. He co-chairs the Forum eGovernment and serves as Treasurer of the Austrian Computer Society. His teaching and research span eGovernment, electronic citizen participation, and ERP systems, with a focus on SAP-based programs since 1994. Co-developer of SAP-certified teaching programs at WU and University of Technology Sydney. Teaching at international institutions like the University of Public Administration and Finance, Ludwigsburg. Research Interests Prosser’s work centers on eGovernment and electronic citizen participation , analyzing digital transformation in public administration, including challenges in e-voting, fake news, and digital literacy. His research examines cryptographic requirements for remote maintenance, predictive analytics, and the socio-technical aspects of e-participation. Recent publications highlight the impact of digitalization on SMEs, transparency in e-voting, and the integration of CO2 accounting in public finance. Publication Trends His 15 most recent articles (2021–2025) reflect a focus on eDemocracy , ERP systems , and digital policy , with subtopics spanning fake news mitigation , public sector IT , online voting , and smart city development . Scientific Awards European eGovernment Award BWM Scientific Award Best Paper Award (City of Vienna) Senator Wilfing Award Projects and Media Appearances Prosser has contributed to projects like ERP4PA and e-voting.at , and his insights on digital governance, fake news, and public administration have been featured in media outlets such as ORF, ARD, and VDZ – Verwaltung der Zukunft.

Heiko Mausمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Knowledge Management
• Semantic Technologies
• Knowledge Graphs
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Heiko Maus is a researcher and department leader at the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) GmbH in Kaiserslautern, Germany. As (co-)author of over 20 publications since 2005, he specializes in knowledge management, semantic technologies, and context-aware systems. Second Deputy Head of Smart Data & Knowledge Services Department (2022–) Team Leader of Topic Field Knowledge Work (2017–) Key projects: CoMem, EPOS, ForgetIT, myRPA His research focuses on knowledge graph applications for corporate memory systems, combining context modeling with semantic desktop environments . He develops personal knowledge assistants that integrate information silos through evolving knowledge graphs , with recent work exploring LLM-based adaptive relevance prediction for entity recommendation systems. Scientific contributions include the LDK 2019 Best Research Paper Award and multiple ACM/IEEE/ESWC publications . His 2024–2025 articles examine context-aware recommendation systems for knowledge workers, cyber mapping financial systems , and real-life knowledge work datasets .