Dr Giovanni Maccani, Lecturer in the School of Business, and Professor Brian Donnellan have recently had a paper accepted for the 51st Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS).
Their paper, which they have co-authored with McLoughlin, S. and Prendergast, D., is entitled ‘Living Labs: A Bibliometric Analysis’, and will be presented within the Organizational Systems and Technology track of the conference (mini-track: Advances in Design Science Research).
Paper Abstract
The objective of this study is to understand how Living Lab(s) (LL) as a concept and research approach has developed, proliferated and influenced scholarly research to date. The goal is in assisting both the LL and Action Design Research (ADR) communities in advancing both fields by establishing understanding, commonalities and challenges in advancing both research agendas. We adopt a bibliometric methodology to understand the scholarly impact, contribution and intellectual structure of LL as a new approach to innovation. We conclude with recommendations on advancing both ADR and LL fields of research, highlighting that increased cross-collaboration going forward offers clear opportunities to both fields.
Giovanni is currently lecturing in IT Governance, Performance and Risk, Digital Business Leadership, and Managing IT for Business and undergraduate and postgraduate level within the School of Business.
Professor Donnellan is Professor of Information Systems Innovation at the School of Business, Academic Director of the Innovation Value Institute, and Vice President and Dean of International Affairs for the University.