Manoj Thomas

Manoj Thomas is a Professor in the Discipline of Business Information Systems at the University of Sydney Business School, where he serves as Deputy Head of Discipline for Research. His career at the University of Sydney centers on advancing business information systems through innovative research and leadership. Thomas's work bridges academic inquiry and practical application, particularly in leveraging technology for societal benefit in resource-limited settings.

Thomas's research specializations include emerging technologies, data science, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, machine learning, knowledge management, ontologies, data mining, web science, information retrieval, and ICT for developing countries (ICT4D). He develops end-to-end analytical solutions incorporating visualization and DataOps. As co-founder and president of Techies Without Borders, a non-profit organization, he spearheads initiatives like the Continuing Medical Education on Stick (CMES) program, which provides low-cost USB-based healthcare training to medical professionals in Africa. These efforts extend to supporting healthcare access in Haiti, Myanmar, and other regions through partnerships, including with US universities. His projects emphasize citizen-centric capacity development and digitally enabled programs for global health and education challenges. Thomas has received the International SDG Collaboration Program (ISCP) grant from the University of Sydney to fund these SDG-aligned activities.

His scholarly output features peer-reviewed publications in prominent venues. Key works include 'Advancing Cybersecurity Research in Information Systems Research: A Broader Perspective' (2026), 'Natural Language Processing Enhanced Literature Reviews' (2025), 'Enhancing Healthcare through Locally Driven Digitally Enabled Development Programs' (2025), 'Bridging Gaps: A Quality Improvement Project for the Continuing Medical Education on Stick (CMES) Program' (2024), 'Very rich usage of information systems: a longitudinal study of video conferencing applications' (2024), 'A multi-stakeholder engagement framework for knowledge management in ICT4D' (2022), and 'Generalizing the Information Systems Artifact' (2022). With over 5,900 citations on ResearchGate from 87 publications, his contributions significantly influence information systems research, particularly in technology adoption, cybersecurity, and ICT4D.

Professional Email: manoj.thomas@sydney.edu.au