Ph.D. in Business Administration (Information Systems) Students
Meet our IS Ph.D. students and explore their research interests, academic backgrounds, and scholarly contributions. Their work advances knowledge in information systems while addressing real-world organizational and technological challenges.
Abel Gbogbolu
Abel Gbogbolu earned an M.A in applied Econometrics from Ohio University and an MPhil in Economics from the University of Ghana. His research lies at the intersection of information systems, economics, and organizational behavior, examining how digital and emerging technologies create business value and societal welfare. His ongoing works are inspired by the intersection of digital technologies and institutional, societal systems in enhancing welfare in LMICs, as well as balancing organizational value creation from emerging technologies with employee well-being.
Ng'ona Chibesakunda
Ng’ona Chibesakunda earned a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Zambia. He has extensive experience as an information systems practitioner, designing and implementing enterprise systems for various organizations. His research explores how organizations can realize the full business benefits of AI, with a focus on AI-enabled organizational capabilities, AI governance, culture, risk and knowledge management. He teaches courses on the application of digital technologies in business and is committed to exploring innovative teaching approaches that enhance learning in the age of AI.
Hyun Woo Chung
Hyun Woo Chung earned an M.S. in Computer Science from Stevens Institute of Technology, and a B.S. in Human Biology from Michigan State University. His research interests include trust in generative AI, human–AI decision-making, AI governance, and AI applications in healthcare.
Tawfique Elahi
Tawfique Elahi obtained his MSc, Information Systems from Lund University School of Economics and Management, and BSc, Computer Science from North South University. His research interests include AI Ethics & Safety, Usable Privacy and Security, HCI, and Decision Support Systems. He previously served as the General Secretary for the World Universities Debating Council (WUDC), the governing body for the World Championship of Debating.
Vagif Qiyasli
Vagif Qiyasli holds a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from San Diego State University, where he served as a graduate teaching assistant, and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University. His research interests include epistemic risk in large language models, examining how confidence-weighted errors in AI outputs shape managerial and organizational decision-making.
David Wachira
David Wachira holds an M.S in Business Analytics from the University of South Dakota and a B.S in Mathematics and Statistics from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology. His research interests focus on how humans interact with AI information/technology.