Rate My Professor Sander Zwanenburg

Dr. Sander Zwanenburg is a Lecturer in the Department of Information Science within the Otago Business School at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. He holds an honorary appointment at the University of Otago while serving as Senior Lecturer in Business Information Systems at Curtin University's School of Management and Marketing. His expertise spans business research methodology, multi-method research, measurement techniques, and teaching cases. Zwanenburg is recognized as a media expert on topics including information technology addiction, dual systems theory, self-control mechanisms, work breaks, work performance, information technology use, attention management, well-being, and social issues related to technology. He contributes to discussions on computer science and IT, particularly IT addiction and use.

Zwanenburg's research centers on the ethical implications of emerging technologies such as augmented reality, the responsible deployment of data science and artificial intelligence, and advanced methods for measuring interdisciplinarity. His publications address key challenges in bibliometrics, including uncertainty quantification, consistency, validity, and measurement error in interdisciplinary assessments. Key works include 'Toward greater consistency and validity in measuring interdisciplinarity: a systematic and conceptual evaluation' (Scientometrics, 2022, with Maryam Nakhoda and Peter Whigham), 'Quantifying and addressing uncertainty in the measurement of interdisciplinarity' (Scientometrics, 2023, with Nakhoda and Whigham), 'How relevant is collaboration in interdisciplinary research? Bibliometric evidence from an institution's publications' (Scientometrics, 2025, with Nakhoda and Whigham), 'Anticipating, avoiding, and alleviating measurement error: A synthesis of the literature with practical recommendations' (Australasian Journal of Information Systems, with Israr Qureshi), 'Pervasive Augmented Reality—Technology and Ethics' (IEEE Pervasive Computing, 2022, with Holger Regenbrecht and others), and 'Digitally Distracted: Development and Examination of Conflicted Technology Use' (ACIS 2022, with Khai Trieu Tran). These contributions provide practical recommendations and enhance frameworks in information systems, technology ethics, and scientometrics. He has delivered seminars, such as on information technology use during work breaks, and engages in public commentary through outlets like Newsroom.