Research Interests
Artificial Intelligence Business analytics Business Ethics Business Information Management Business process management Data and information privacy Ethical Use of New Technology Information governance, policy and ethics Information Systems Knowledge and information management Stakeholder Engagement Strategy, management and organisational behaviour Technology managementAPrf Nina Evans
Associate Professor
School of Computer Science and Information Technology
College of Engineering and Information Technology
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Associate Professor Nina Evans has worked in various Higher Education Institutions as Lecturer, Industry Liaison Manager, Associate Head of School, Head of Department and Vice Dean and Professorial Lead. She started her career as a Chemical Engineer and registered as a professional engineer (PrEng), while completing a Diploma in Education and an Honours degree in Computer Science. Nina also holds a Masters' degree in Information Technology, an MBA, and a PhD. Nina is currently employed as an Professorial Lead in the STEM academic unit of UniSA). In this role she focuses on line management/mentoring of academic staff, conducting research and teaching Masters' courses. Her teaching and research areas include information asset management and digital business transformation. Information asset management refers to the view that data, information and knowledge ('information assets') should be goverened and managed as a business asset. It is impossible to manage any other asset well without managing the data, information, and knowledge which underly them. Digital business transformation refers to the effect of disruptive technologies on both large and small enterprises. Business transformation is achieved through innovation, effective leadership, understanding the disruptive effect of information technology on businesses, promoting fusion between business and IT professionals, effective management of business processes, as well as an understanding human behaviour in organisations. Nina is also interested in the unique challenges facing Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) - especially in regional areas - and how these businesses can use technology and social networks to overcome challenges. Nina is passionate about developing well-rounded graduates for the Connection Economy, where 'who you are' matters as much as 'what you do'. Apart from developing important technology skills in their university courses, IT students should also understand the “people and behavioural aspects” of the technology world. Nina has supervised 16 PhD and Doctoral students to completion and published more than 120 papers in accredited journals and peer-reviewed academic conferences. She has taught Masters' and Doctoral courses in Knowledge Management, Information Governance, Business Transformation and Innovation, Business Process Modeling, Security Consulting, IT Stakeholder Engagement and ICT Leadership. Nina is an adjunct of The Univesity of Arkansas and she collaborates with both academic and industry partners to produce impactful research. Based on a study to determine the barriers to effective information asset management, they developed a Holistic Information Asset Maturity Model, which has been used extensively - locally, interstate and internationally - to assess the maturity of organisations’ Information Asset management practices. TI was found that the most challenging barrier is that of justification, i.e. to convince executives to inverst in the governance and management of their information assets. Recently they launched a new global research project to explore the real business impacts of data, information and knowledge, measuring and quantifying them, thereby aiming to give leaders the tools they need to build the business case. Eight industry asociations participate in the research and the project is supported by the Data Leaders, a group of global thought leaders, based mostly in Europe and the US.
Digital business transformation, Business innovation, Business-IT fusion,IT strategy and management, Roles, knowledge, skills and attributes of IT/IS professionals,The scholarship of teaching, Small and Medium Enterprises in regional Australia,Organisational behaviour in the world of IT/IS, Women in ICT, Strategic Information Management and Knowledge Management, Corporate Social Responsibiltiy (CSR), Information Asset Management, Affective teaching and learning, Risk management in Australian Libraries, Organisational behaviour, Academic Capitalism.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 - 2025 | Professorial lead | University of South Australia |
| 2008 - 2020 | Associate Head of School | University of South Australia |
| 2002 - 2006 | Head of Department | Tshwane University of Technology |
| 2002 - 2006 | Vice Dean | Tshwane University of Technology |
| 1997 - 2001 | Head of School, Computer Technology | Tshwane University of Technology |
| 1989 - 1996 | Principal lecturer | Technikon Pretoria |
| 1989 - 1996 | Industry Liaison Manager | Technikon Pretoria |
| 1983 - 1989 | Chemical Engineer | ISCOR Ltd |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Dutch, Middle (ca.1050-1350) | Can read, write, speak and understand spoken |
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| German | Can read and understand spoken |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 - 2004 | University of Pretoria | South Africa | PhD |
| 1999 | Bond University | Australia | Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
| 1996 | Tshwane University of Technology | South Africa | Master of Information Technology |
| 1987 | University of Pretoria | South Africa | BSc Honours (Computer Science) |
| 1984 | University of South Africa | South Africa | Higher Education Diploma (Postgraduate) |
| 1978 | University of Pretoria | South Africa | BEngineering |
| Date | Title | Institution name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Certified Knowledge Manager | Knowledge management Institute | Australia |
Courses I teach
- INFS 5075 Information Governance (2025)
- INFS 5092 Consultancy and Engaging with Stakeholders (2025)
- INFS 5108 Business Process Modelling (2025)
- INFS 5075 Information Governance (2024)
- INFS 5092 Consultancy and Engaging with Stakeholders (2024)
- INFS 5108 Business Process Modelling (2024)
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Co-Supervisor | How SMEs can harness AI for competitiveness: The barriers, challenges and benefits | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Gary Chiew |
| 2023 | Principal Supervisor | 111021 - Improving wellbeing through intergenerational virtual travel and experiences | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Rebecca Joanne Marie Stewart |
| 2023 | Principal Supervisor | The impact of the use of misinformation via emerging technologies on older workers' wellbeing | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Ashwin Malhotra |
| 2020 | Principal Supervisor | Digital transformation in local governments: an exploratory study in South Australian councils | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Part Time | Mr Danial Mohamed |
| 2017 | Co-Supervisor | Hand interaction and gestures in augmented reality art applications | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Part Time | Miss Louise Margaret Lawrence |
| 2017 | Co-Supervisor | A framework for investigation of online scams in Australia | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Part Time | Mr Ioannis Athanasios Bolimos |
| Date | Role | Board name | Institution name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 - 2023 | Board Member | Eynesbury Academic Board | eynesbury college | Australia |
| Date | Engagement Type | Partner Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 - ongoing | Collaboration | Experience Matters |
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