Current SIG Officers

President
Awa Zhu
Associate Professor, xzhu12@utk.edu
School of Information Sciences
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States

Awa Zhu is an associate professor at the School of Information Sciences at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her work focuses on several themes at the intersection of information policy, social informatics, and libraries: misinformation governance, rights related to digital intellectual properties and digital ownership, open government data and community empowerment, and the impact of digital transformation on libraries. Her work combines qualitative and quantitative methods, often drawing on social theories and historical perspectives. She has been an active member and leader of several professional organizations, including the Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T), the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE), and the Association for Information Systems (AIS).

Vice President
Shengnan Yang
Assistant Professor, syang859@uwo.ca
Faculty of Information & Media Studies
Western University London, Ontario, Canada

Shengnan Yang is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Information & Media Studies at the University of Western Ontario, Canada. She earned her Ph.D. from Indiana University. Her research examines how digital technologies reshape organizational structures and governance regimes, with a particular focus on institutional coordination and infrastructural mediation. She adopts a mixed-methods approach—combining interviews, surveys, and computational analysis—to trace how power and reasoning emerge through socio-technical alignments. Current projects focus on empirical inquiries into digital governance and human–AI coordination, with an emphasis on the recursive tensions between power, reasoning, and institutional configurations. Publications include JASIST, The Information Society, ACM ToCHI, and HICSS, spanning topics in digital governance and human–AI interaction.

Secretary
Saima Qutab
Lecturer, s.qutab@auckland.ac.nz
Information Systems and Operations Management
Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland, New Zealand

Saima Qutab is a Lecturer in the Department of Information Systems and Operations Management at the University of Auckland Business School, New Zealand. She earned her PhD in Information Systems from the University of Auckland in 2024, focusing on the value of co-creation in crowdsourcing ecosystems. Her research explores the impact of emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, on digital transformation, value co-creation in digital ecosystems, human-computer interaction, and digital citizenship. She employs qualitative research methods to examine how technological advancements shape business strategies, digital citizenry, and societal implications. She is an active member of professional organizations such as the Association for Information Systems (AIS) and serves as a trustee for The Digital Inclusion Alliance Aotearoa (DIAA), New Zealand. With a background in library and information science, she brings an interdisciplinary perspective to the interplay between technology, organizations, and human inclusion in an evolving digital society. She also contributes to the academic community as a reviewer for leading journals, conferences, and awards, including the European Journal of Information Systems, Communications of the Association for Information Systems, Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, as well as ECIS, ACIS, PACIS, ICIS, HICSS, and the Green Library Award by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA).

Treasurer
Han-fen Hu
Professor, han-fen.hu@unlv.edu
Department of Management, Entrepreneurship, and Technology
Lee Business School, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, United States

Han-fen Hu is a Professor in the Department of Management, Entrepreneurship, and Technology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Dr. Hu received her Ph.D. at the David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah. Her research interests include electronic commerce, online consumer behavior, and organizational technology strategy. She has papers published in MIS Quarterly; Journal of Management Information Systems; Information and Management; Journal of Business Research; International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management; Psychology and Marketing; Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology; Current Issues in Tourism; Communications of the Association of Information Systems and other IS and Marketing Journals.

Director-at-Large
Nataliya Berbyuk Lindström
Senior Lecturer, nataliya.berbyuk.lindstrom@ait.gu.se
Department of Applied IT, div Informatics
University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden

Nataliya Berbyuk Lindström earned her PhD in General Linguistics from the University of Gothenburg in 2009. Her research encompasses digital transformation, collaboration, institutional entrepreneurship, and agile work methodologies, with a specific emphasis on the utilization and impact of AI on work processes across both business and public sectors, spanning Sweden and international contexts. Additionally, she investigates migrant integration, examining how digital tools and communication strategies can facilitate social and professional inclusion.

As a researcher affiliated with the Urban Twin Transition Center (UTTC), Nataliya explores the intersection of sustainability and digitalization, focusing on how smart technologies and digital twins can support sustainable urban development. Her work contributes to understanding how digital transformation can drive both ecological and social resilience in urban environments. Drawing from her background in general linguistics and communication, Nataliya offers a distinctive perspective to her research. She explores how communication technologies influence digital resilience in individuals and organizations. Employing an interdisciplinary approach, she delves into strategies to navigate and excel in the rapidly evolving digital landscape, providing insights to enhance adaptability, resilience, and inclusive participation in an increasingly digitized and sustainable world.