Dr Eila Erfani
Senior Lecturer
PhD, Information Systems, Macquarie University
Master of Systems Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering
Business School
School of Information Systems and Technology Management
Dr. Eila Erfani is a Senior Lecturer and lead of Cybersecurity Management major and Business Analytics at the School of Information Systems and Technology Management (SISTM) within the UNSW Business School. She earned her PhD in Information Systems from Macquarie University, Sydney.
Eila's research and teaching endeavors are aimed at bridging the gap between the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its practical applications in various sectors, with a strong emphasis on promoting the ethical and secure use of digital technologies to improve sustainability and societal well-being, particularly in the area of digital health.
Her teaching philosophy is both holistic and student-centered, designed to enhance the learning experience and advance education by fostering the well-being of both students and the teaching team. This method focuses on developing academic skills, competence, autonomy, and fostering meaningful relationships and a sense of belonging within the educational community.
Eila brings a wealth of leadership experience from the academic and industry sectors. Her previous roles include Senior Systems Analyst, Data Scientist, Information Systems Project Manager, Deputy Head of School, and undergraduate and postgraduate program coordinator. Internationally, she has held significant managerial positions, such as ICT Project Manager with the Iranian Ministry of Water and Electricity and Associate CEO of Women in Engineering.
As an engaged member of both the academic and professional communities, Eila contributes to research grants, publishes in peer-reviewed journals, mentors Higher Degree Research (HDR) students, chairs Information Systems (IS) conference tracks, participates in industry events and media discussions, and holds editorial roles. Her dedication to the field of Information Systems has earned her numerous awards, including recognition for excellence in teaching and learning, and the best track organization at IS conferences. Her听dedication to the field of Information Systems has earned her numerous recognitions, including an award for excellence in teaching and learning, and the best track organization at IS conferences.
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Location
Rm 2073, Level 2, West Wing, Quadrangle Building E15
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- Research Activities
- Engagement
- Teaching and Supervision
Investigator in:
"Applying Cutting-Edge Technologies for Advancing Education and Improving Students' Learning Experience and Wellbeing" - UNSW (2023-2024), $19,000
"Co-designing with Consumers, Carers, and Other Stakeholders a Self-Management Plan for Breathlessness Crises from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease" - MRFF (2023鈥2025), $397,111
鈥淯tilizing AI and Sensing for Distress Detection in Swimmers" - Smile Like Drake Foundation (2022), $350,000
"Education and Research: Developing and Utilizing AI and Sensory Systems for Enhancing Livestock Transportation" - ITIC Systems (2021), $28,000
"Applying Machine Learning Algorithms for Categorizing and Prioritizing Content in the SANE Australia Peer Support Forums" - SANE Australia (2019-2020), $57,679
"Harnessing the Power of Data Analytics for Developing a Novel Coding Scheme for Content and Thematic Analysis of Cancer Council Online Community" - The Cancer Council NSW (2019), $22,727
"Design Thinking in Information Systems Courses" - UPT-UTS (2019), $45,000
"A Culturally and Language-Appropriate Smartphone Health Application for Improving the Psychological Wellbeing of Indigenous Australian People with Cancer" - UTS (2017-2018), $17,000
"Harnessing the Power of Social Platforms for Caring for Older People: A Social Media Strategy Plan for the Whiddon Group" - The Frank Whiddon Masonic 91成人版抖音s of New South Wales (2017), $10,000
"Exploring the Implications of Web-Based Support Interventions Use for Cancer-Affected People鈥檚 Health Outcomes" - UTS (2017), $9,000
"Design Thinking and User-Centric Approach: Easier Marking of Complex Designs" - UTS (2018), $5,000
Teaching Excellence Award: 2016
Learning and Teaching Excellence Award: 2017
Journal articles
Kianrad A; Arani MN; Hasani K; Zargar M; Erfani E; Razmjou A,听2024,听'Investigating the impact of company announcements on stock prices: an application of machine learning on Australian lithium market',听Mineral Economics,听37,听pp. 163 - 172,听, ROS ID:听
Jalalifar S; Belford A; Erfani E; Razmjou A; Abbassi R; Mohseni-Dargah M; Asadnia M,听2024,听'Enhancing Water Safety: Exploring Recent Technological Approaches for Drowning Detection',听Sensors,听24,听, ROS ID:听
Bakhshayeshi I; Erfani E; Taghikhah FR; Elbourn S; Beheshti A; Asadnia M,听2023,听'An Intelligence Cattle Reidentification System over Transport by Siamese Neural Networks and YOLO',听IEEE Internet of Things Journal,听11,听pp. 2351 - 2363,听, ROS ID:听
Alqahtani A; Hawryszkiewycz I; Erfani E,听2023,听'Relationship Between Knowledge Creation and Open Innovation Applied Through Public Open Innovation Platforms',听Electronic Journal of Knowledge Management,听21,听pp. 73 - 86,听, ROS ID:听
Mokarian P; Bakhshayeshi I; Taghikhah F; Boroumand Y; Erfani E; Razmjou A,听2022,听'The advanced design of bioleaching process for metal recovery: A machine learning approach',听Separation and Purification Technology,听291,听, ROS ID:听
Cetindamar D; Shdifat B; Erfani E,听2022,听'Understanding Big Data Analytics Capability and Sustainable Supply Chains',听Information Systems Management,听39,听pp. 19 - 33,听, ROS ID:听
Chai M; Moradi S; Erfani E; Asadnia M; Chen V; Razmjou A,听2021,听'Application of Machine Learning Algorithms to Estimate Enzyme Loading, Immobilization Yield, Activity Retention, and Reusability of Enzyme-Metal-Organic Framework Biocatalysts',听Chemistry of Materials,听33,听pp. 8666 - 8676,听, ROS ID:听
Boroon L; Abedin B; Erfani E,听2021,听'The Dark Side of Using Online Social Networks: A Review of Individuals Negative Experiences',听Journal of Global Information Management,听29,听, ROS ID:听
Alqahtani MSA; Erfani E,听2021,听'Exploring the relationship between technology adoption and cyber security compliance: A quantitative study of UTAUT2 model',听International Journal of Electronic Government Research,听17,听pp. 40 - 62,听, ROS ID:听
Abedin B; Milne D; Erfani E,听2020,听'Attraction, selection, and attrition in online health communities: Initial conversations and their association with subsequent activity levels',听International Journal of Medical Informatics,听141,听, ROS ID:听
Erfani SS; Abedin B; Erfani E,听2018,听'Impacts of the use of social network sites on users' psychological well鈥恇eing: A systematic review',听Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology,听69,听pp. 900 - 912,听, ROS ID:听
Erfani SS; Abedin B; Blount Y,听2017,听'The effect of social network site use on the psychological well鈥恇eing of cancer patients',听Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology,听68,听pp. 1308 - 1322,听, ROS ID:听
Erfani SS; Blount Y; Abedin B; Erfani E,听2016,听'The influence of health-specific social network site use on the psychological well-being of cancer-affected people',听Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association,听23,听pp. 467 - 476,听, ROS ID:听
Blount Y; Abedin B; Vatanasakdakul S; Erfani S; Erfani E,听2016,听'Integrating enterprise resource planning (SAP) in the accounting curriculum: a systematic literature review and case study',听Accounting Education,听25,听pp. 185 - 202,听, ROS ID:听
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Conference Papers
Erfani DE,听2021,听'Impact of Technical Controls, Accountability, and Monitoring on the Job Performance of Employees: Assessing the Mediating Role of Stress.',听Sydney, presented at听Australasian Conference on Information Systems,听Sydney,听06 December 2021, ROS ID:听
Alqahtani A; Hawryszkiewycz I; Erfani E,听2021,听'Capturing community needs through an open innovation process', in听Proceedings of the European Conference on Knowledge Management, ECKM,听pp. 29 - 35,听, ROS ID:听
Hanna ASH; Erfani E; Boroon L,听2021,听'Social network sites use and psychological distress: A systematic review', in听Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences,听pp. 2988 - 2994, ROS ID:听
Erfani DE,听2020,听'A culturally and language appropriate smartphone-based support intervention for enhancing the psychological well-being of Indigenous Australian people with cancer',听Morocco, presented at听ECIS 2020,听Morocco,听15 June 2020, ROS ID:听
Alqahtani A; Hawryszkiewycz I; Erfani E,听2020,听'Analysing Citizens' Inputs in Public Online Open Innovation Platforms', in听26th Americas Conference on Information Systems, AMCIS 2020, ROS ID:听
Erfani E; Helmy Hanna AS,听2020,听'Wellness management of seniors: Mobile health (mHealth) solutions', in听26th Americas Conference on Information Systems, AMCIS 2020, ROS ID:听
Cetindamar D; Shdifat B; Erfani S,听2020,听'Assessing Big Data Analytics Capability and Sustainability in Supply Chains', in听Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences,听Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, presented at听Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences,听, ROS ID:听
Erfani E; Abedin B; Borron L,听2019,听'Addiction to Social Network Site Use: An Information Technology Identity Perspective',听Perth, presented at听ACIS,听Perth,听09 December 2019, ROS ID:听
Erfani DE,听2019,听'Literature Review on Big Data Analytics Capabilities',听Portland, presented at听International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology,听Portland,听25 August 2019, ROS ID:听
Erfani DE,听2018,听'Impacts of Dark Side of Online Social Networks (OSNs) on Users: an Agenda for Future Research',听Japan, presented at听PACIS,听Japan,听26 June 2018, ROS ID:听
Abedin B; Erfani S; Blount Y,听2017,听'Social media adoption framework for aged care service providers in Australia', in听2017 International Conference on Research and Innovation in Information Systems (ICRIIS),听IEEE, presented at听2017 5th International Conference on Research and Innovation in Information Systems (ICRIIS),听16 July 2017 - 17 July 2017,听, ROS ID:听
Erfani DE; Erfani E,听2016,听'SOCIAL SUPPORT, SOCIAL BELONGINGNESS, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL- BEING: EVIDENCE FOR VALUES OF ONLINE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP',听Taiwan, presented at听PACIS,听Taiwan,听27 June 2016,听, ROS ID:听
Erfani SS; Abedin B; Daneshgar F,听2013,听'Investigating the impact of facebook use on cancer survivors' psychological well-being', in听Proceedings of the Nineteenth Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS 2013),听Association for Information Systems,听Chicago, Illinois, USA, presented at听the Nineteenth Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS 2013),听Chicago, Illinois, USA,听15 August 2013 - 17 August 2013,听, ROS ID:听
Erfani SS; Abedin B; Daneshgar F,听2013,听'A qualitative evaluation of communication in Ovarian Cancer Facebook communities',听Toronto, Canada,听pp. 270 - 272, presented at听International Conference on Information Society (i-Society 2013),听Toronto, Canada,听24 June 2013, ROS ID:听
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My Research Supervision
Investigating Smishing Vulnerabilities: Unraveling Factors, Mitigation Strategies, and Empowering Potential Targets (PhD - Currently Supervising)
Harnessing the Power of AI in Investigating the Trend of Lithium-ion Batteries Related Stock Market: To Support the Sustainable Clean Energy Future (PhD - Currently Supervising)
Harnessing the Power of Design Thinking for Open Innovation (PhD - Completed)
Developing a Conceptual Framework for Enhancing Information Security Compliance Behavior (PhD - Completed)
The Role of Big Data Analytic Capabilities in Sustainable Supply Chain Performance (PhD - Completed)
Context-aware Unified Health Knowledge Services: An Information Systems Architecture to Improve Clinicians鈥 Search for Evidence-based Practice (PhD - Completed)
Investigating Addiction to Social Media Use: Influential Factors and Mitigation Strategies (PhD - Completed)
Investigating the Dark Side of Social Media (MRS - Completed)
Development of an Artificial Intelligence System for Livestock Transport (MRS - Completed)