Overview
Background
Dr Stan Karanasios is an Professor in Information Systems at the UQ Business School, University of Queensland. Prior to joining the University of Queensland he worked at RMIT University in Melbourne and the University of Leeds in the UK.
Stan's interests focus on how digital technology impacts organisations and society. Over the last ten years he has undertaken a program of research on the interaction between new digital technologies and organisations. Recently he completed a project for the International Telecommunications Union on digital transformation in Ghana and for Emergency Management Victoria on how social media platforms change the information landscape in the emergency sector. His research draws and expands on activity theory, an area in where he is recognised as an international expert. He holds a visiting position at the University of Leeds and regularly teaches on a summer school on activity theory in Europe.
He is a Senior Editor for Information Systems Journal, an Associate Editor for the European Journal of Information Systems, Section Editor for the Australian Journal on Information Systems, and on the Editorial Board for Mind, Culture & Activity and the International Journal of Information Management.
He has published in leading information systems journals such as the Journal of the Association of Information Systems, MIS Quarterly, Information Systems Journal, European Journal of Information Systems, Journal of Strategic Information Systems and Journal of Information Technology. He also regularly publishes in leading information systems conferences such as the International Conference on Information Systems, Americas Conference on Information Systems and Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. In addition to academic publications, he has written reports for government and organisations, his research also appears in The Conversation and other news and media outlets.
Availability
- Professor Stan Karanasios is:
- Available for supervision
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Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), Victoria University
- Doctor of Philosophy, Victoria University
Research interests
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Artificial intelligence
Impact of AI on Society, Organizations, and Individuals: My research focuses on the role of AI in knowledge work, its application in critical contexts, and its potential to drive new innovations. Additionally, I examine the disruptive nature of AI and its negative impacts.
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Digital transformation
The Digital Transformation of Work and Society: My research explores how governments and organizations adapt and transform through digital technology. Recently, my focus has shifted to the Indo-Pacific region, assisting governments in digitizing their economies.
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Social media and digital platforms
How Social Media and Digital Platforms Disrupt the Information Space: My research investigates how individuals alter their information habits through social media, how governments face challenges in regulating digital platforms (e.g., Twitter, Facebook etc), manage misinformation, and how emerging platforms disrupt economies. My work has been funded by the Australian government to study how indiviudals use social media in emergency contexts.
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Information Communication Technology for Development
How ICT Can Support Socio-Economic Development: My research examines how various ICT projects and investments can facilitate development on both micro and macro levels. Funded by global development agencies, my work extends across the Pacific, Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America.
Works
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2015
Conference Publication
Mobile devices and information patterns amongst tourists
Karanasios, Stan, Sellitto, Carmine and Burgess, Stephen (2015). Mobile devices and information patterns amongst tourists. ISIC - The Information Behaviour Conference, Leeds, United Kingdom, 2-5 September 2014. Boraas, Sweden: Hoegskolan i Boraas * Bibliotekshoegskolan / University of Boraas, Swedish School of Library and Information Science.
2014
Journal Article
The influence of social media on information sharing and decision making in policing: research in progress
Dunkerley, Emma, Allen, David, Pearman, Alan, Karanasios, Stan and Crump, Jeremy (2014). The influence of social media on information sharing and decision making in policing: research in progress. Information Research: an international electronic journal, 19 (4).
2014
Journal Article
Mobile technology in mobile work: contradictions and congruencies in activity systems
Karanasios, Stan and Allen, David (2014). Mobile technology in mobile work: contradictions and congruencies in activity systems. European Journal of Information Systems, 23 (5), 529-542. doi: 10.1057/ejis.2014.20
2014
Journal Article
Information sharing and interoperability: the case of major incident management
Allen, David K., Karanasios, Stan and Norman, Alistair (2014). Information sharing and interoperability: the case of major incident management. European Journal of Information Systems, 23 (4), 418-432. doi: 10.1057/ejis.2013.8
2014
Journal Article
Framing ICT4D research using activity theory: a match between the ICT4D field and theory ?
Karanasios, Stan (2014). Framing ICT4D research using activity theory: a match between the ICT4D field and theory ?. Information Technologies and International Development, 10 (2), 1-17.
2014
Book Chapter
ICT, social impacts of
Thomopoulos, Nikolas and Karanasios, Stan (2014). ICT, social impacts of. Encyclopedia of transportation: social science and policy. (pp. 775-778) edited by Mark Garrett. Thousand Oaks, CA United States: Sage Publications. doi: 10.4135/9781483346526.n276
2014
Journal Article
Survey of wireless communication technologies for public safety
Baldini, Gianmarco, Karanasios, Stan, Allen, David and Vergari, Fabrizio (2014). Survey of wireless communication technologies for public safety. IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, 16 (2) 6599064, 619-641. doi: 10.1109/surv.2013.082713.00034
2013
Journal Article
Making sense of digital traces: an activity theory driven ontological approach
Karanasios, Stan, Thakker, Dhavalkumar, Lau, Lydia, Allen, David, Dimitrova, Vania and Norman, Alistair (2013). Making sense of digital traces: an activity theory driven ontological approach. Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 64 (12), 2452-2467. doi: 10.1002/asi.22935
2013
Journal Article
How should technology-mediated organizational change be explained? A comparison of the contributions of critical realism and activity theory
Allen, David K., Brown, Andrew, Karanasios, Stan and Norman, Alistair (2013). How should technology-mediated organizational change be explained? A comparison of the contributions of critical realism and activity theory. MIS Quarterly, 37 (3), 835-854. doi: 10.25300/misq/2013/37.3.08
2013
Journal Article
ICT for development in the context of the closure of Chernobyl nuclear power plant: an activity theory perspective
Karanasios, Stan and Allen, David (2013). ICT for development in the context of the closure of Chernobyl nuclear power plant: an activity theory perspective. Information Systems Journal, 23 (4), 287-306. doi: 10.1111/isj.12011
2013
Journal Article
The evolution of cognitive radio technology in Europe: regulatory and standardization aspects
Baldini, Gianmarco, Holland, Oliver, Stavroulaki, Vera, Tsagkaris, Kostas, Demestichas, Panagiotis, Polydoros, Andreas, Karanasios, Stan and Allen, David (2013). The evolution of cognitive radio technology in Europe: regulatory and standardization aspects. Telecommunications Policy, 37 (2-3), 96-107. doi: 10.1016/j.telpol.2012.07.003
2013
Conference Publication
A conceptual model of intercultural communication: Challenges, development method and achievements
Blanchard, Emmanuel G., Karanasios, Stan and Dimitrova, Vania (2013). A conceptual model of intercultural communication: Challenges, development method and achievements. Workshops at the 16th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education, AIED 2013, Memphis, TN, United States, 9-13 July 2013. Aachen, Germany: CEUR-WS.
2012
Conference Publication
Modeling ill-defined domains using activity theory for semantic augmentation of the social web
Mishra, Jyoti Laxmi, Karanasios, Stan and Thakker, Dhaval (2012). Modeling ill-defined domains using activity theory for semantic augmentation of the social web. AMCIS 2012, Seattle, WA, United States, 9-12 August 2012. AIS.
2012
Journal Article
A model of ICDT internet flows on mobile devices for the travel and tourism consumer
Burgess, Stephen, Sellitto, Carmine and Karanasios, Stan (2012). A model of ICDT internet flows on mobile devices for the travel and tourism consumer. Tourism Analysis, 17 (6), 705-719. doi: 10.3727/108354212x13531051127140
2012
Conference Publication
Dynamic spectrum access: implications of the diffusion of spectrum sharing technology
Karanasios, Stan, Allen, David K. and Mishra, Jyoti Laxmi (2012). Dynamic spectrum access: implications of the diffusion of spectrum sharing technology. AMCIS 2012, Seattle, WA, United States, 9-12 August 2012. AIS.
2012
Conference Publication
Understanding the role of information systems pilots: Evaluation, legitimization and experimentation
Allen, David K., Karanasios, Stan, Norman, Alistair and Ibrahim, Nurain Hassan (2012). Understanding the role of information systems pilots: Evaluation, legitimization and experimentation. AMCIS 2012, Seattle, WA, United States, 9-12 August 2012. AIS.
2011
Book Chapter
A classification of mobile tourism applications
Karanasios, Stan, Burgess, Stephen and Sellitto, Carmine (2011). A classification of mobile tourism applications. Global Hospitality and Tourism Management Technologies. (pp. 165-177) IGI Global. doi: 10.4018/978-1-61350-041-5.ch011
2011
Conference Publication
A priori ontology modularisation in ill-defined domains
Thakker, Dhavalkumar, Dimitrova, Vania, Lau, Lydia, Denaux, Ronald, Karanasios, Stan and Yang-Turner, Fan (2011). A priori ontology modularisation in ill-defined domains. New York, NY, USA: ACM. doi: 10.1145/2063518.2063541
2011
Journal Article
Working with activity theory: context, technology, and information behavior
Allen, David, Karanasios, Stan and Slavova, Mira (2011). Working with activity theory: context, technology, and information behavior. Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 62 (4), 776-788. doi: 10.1002/asi.21441
2011
Journal Article
Critical factors and patterns in the innovation process
Allen, David and Karanasios, Stan (2011). Critical factors and patterns in the innovation process. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice, 5 (1), 87-97. doi: 10.1093/police/paq058
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Redefining Boundaries: The Impact of Generative AI in Organizations
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Avijit Sengupta
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Doctor Philosophy
Digital Transformation Success Factors
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Christoph Breidbach
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Doctor Philosophy
How does artificial intelligence augment job design
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Avijit Sengupta
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Doctor Philosophy
UQIDAR 00254 Agritech Startups and the reshaping of agricultural ecosystem
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Redefining Boundaries: The Impact of Generative AI in Organizations
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Avijit Sengupta
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Doctor Philosophy
DIGITALISATION AND GOVERNMENT POLICY FOR THE INTERNATIONALISATION OF MICRO SMALL MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (MSMES) IN INDONESIA
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Saeed Akhlaghpour
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Doctor Philosophy
Synergy between Human Resource Skills and Artificial Intelligence
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tapani Rinta-Kahila
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Doctor Philosophy
Coordinating Activities in Platform Organisations
Associate Advisor
Media
Enquiries
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- digital agriculture
- digital technology
- digital transformation
- emergency and disaster response
- impact of new technology
- new technology
- social media
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