Professur für Informationsmanagement









KIMSEY ZAJAC






Research Fields and Interests



  • (Un)Intended Consequences of IS use/Dark Side of IS/IS project failure

  • Issues of Power in IS

  • Digital Health for Development/ICT4D















Academic Experience






  • Since 01/2023

    Doctorate in Information Systems, University of Göttingen, Germany



  • 10/2020 - 12/2022

    Master of Science in Development Economics, University of Göttingen, Germany



  • 02/2019 - 07/2019

    Semester Abroad, University of Maribor, Slovenia



  • 10/2016 - 01/2020

    Bachelor of Science in Management and Economics, University of Bochum, Germany

















Practical Experience






  • Since 11/2024

    Head of Digital Health Research Group, Chair of Information Management, University of Göttingen, Germany



  • Since 01/2023

    Research Associate at the Chair of Information Management, Digital Health Research Group, University of Göttingen, Germany



  • 01/2022 - 12/2022

    Research Assistant at the Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Heidelberg, Germany



  • 06/2021 - 10/2022

    Student Assistant at the Chair of Development Economics, Centre for Modern Indian Studies, University of Göttingen, Germany



  • 10/2020 - 06/2022

    Student Assistant at the Ombuds Office for Good Research Practice, University of Göttingen, Germany



  • 09/2019 - 11/2019

    Internship at the Representation of North Rhine-Westphalia to the Federal Government, Berlin, Germany



  • 10/2018 - 11/2018

    Internship at the Representation of North Rhine-Westphalia to the European Union, Brussels, Belgium



  • 06/2017 - 06/2018

    Working Student at Foerster & Thelen Marktforschung Feldservice GmbH, Bochum, Germany

















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Contact


Kimsey Zajac

Chair of Information Management

Digital Health Research Group (DHRG)



Platz der Göttinger Sieben 5

8. Floor, MZG 8.151

37073 Göttingen





kimsey.zajac@uni-goettingen.de













Publications






  • 2025


      ▶ Zajac, K., Kegel, F., Greve, M. (2025): Use IT or Lose it: Accounting for Learning Effects in a Longitudinal Study on Internet Use and Cognitive Functioning in Older Adults. European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS), Amman, Jordan [VHB: A]


      ▶ Zajac, K., Klein, J., Eißfeldt, C. & Kolbe, L.M. (2025): Mobile Applications in Epidemic Management: A Comprehensive Taxonomy, Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS), Big Island, Hawaii, USA [VHB: B]


      ▶ Zajac, K., Ludwig, M., Klein, J. & Kolbe, L.M. (2025): Making the Case for a Targeted Needs Assessment for mHealth: Prioritizing Regions in sub-Saharan Africa Using Geospatial Mapping, Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS), Big Island, Hawaii, USA [VHB: B]





  • 2024


      ▶ Zajac, K., Braun, M., Klein, J., Kolbe, L.M. (2024): Towards Digital Health Equity? - Assessing the Inclusivity of National Digital Health Strategies for Vulnerable Groups, European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS), Paphos, Cyprus [VHB: A]





  • 2023


      ▶ Kegel, F., Schnell, K., Zajac, K., & Kolbe, L. M. (2023). How Do You Feel? Intentions to Use Embodied Interaction in Video-Based Psychotherapy, International Conference on Information Systems 44, Hyderabad, India [VHB: A]


      ▶ Zajac, K., Aslan, A., Greve, M., Kolbe, L.M., Theron, G., Niesler, T., Cobelens, F., Klopper, M., Ssengooba, W., Joloba, M. (2023): Bridging Healthcare Barriers with mHealth: A Systematic Review of Tuberculosis Applications and their Limitations, American Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS), Panama City, Panama [VHB: D]





















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Thesis Topics


You are welcome to propose your own topic for a bachelor's or master's thesis or project study. Below are some currently suggested topics:






  • [BACHELOR] Positive and Negative Consequences of IS Use in Older Adults | Literature Review

  • [BACHELOR] The Concept of Digital Sustainability in IS Research | Literature Review

  • [BACHELOR/MASTER] Strategies to Bridge the Digital Divide | Qualitative Study

  • [MASTER] Designing for Empowerment | Design Science Research

  • [MASTER] The Dark Side of IS | Problematization Review









General Information on writing your thesis at our chair can be found here.




Application: If you are interested in writing your thesis about any topic relating to my research, please get in touch with me via email. Please also send me your CV and grade sheet from FlexNow (a simple printout) to help us better match the precise topic to your area of interest.