Professor Laurence Brooks

BSc (Bristol), PhD (Liverpool)

School of Information, Journalism and Communication

Professor of Information Systems

Laurence Brooks
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l.brooks@sheffield.ac.uk
Room C232, The Wave

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Professor Laurence Brooks
School of Information, Journalism and Communication
Room C232
The Wave
2 Whitham Road
Sheffield
S10 2AH
Profile

I am the Professor for Information Systems in the iSchool at the University of Sheffield. Before joining Sheffield, I was the Professor of Technology and Social Responsibility in the Centre for Computing and Social Responsibility (CCSR) at De Montfort University (DMU), where I still hold a visiting Professor role. While at DMU I was also the School lead for all PGT programmes, Programme Leader (PL) for MSc Information Systems Management (ISM), Module Leader (ML) for IMAT5314, PGT Project/Dissertation, Past-chair of the Faculty Research Ethics Committee (FREC), PI on the H2020 funded TechEthos project, Co-Investigator on the H2020 funded SHERPA project, PI and
co-ordinator of DMU contribution to the EPSRC funded Horizon: Creating Our Lives in Data, Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT).

Prior to joining DMU, I was the Director of Postgraduate Studies and responsible for all MSc programmes in the Department of Computer Science (was the Department of Information Systems and Computing or DISC), Brunel University London. I was a Senior Lecturer at Brunel, the link tutor for the London Brunel International College (LBIC), a co-opted member of the University Research Ethics Committee (UREC) and a member of the Institute of Environment, Health and Societies, Biomedical Engineering theme. I have been an elected member of University Senate, the Course Director for the MSc in Information Systems Management (ISM) and the past Chair of the School Research Ethics Committee (SREC).

Prior to that I was a Lecturer in Information Technology and Management (ITBML) in the Department of Computer Science at the University of York. Previously I was a Research Associate at what has now become the Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge.

University responsibilities

  • Member of the REF management group
Research interests

My research interests sit around the area of ICT and people, whether at the individual, group or societal level. I am also interested in the ethics of current and emerging technologies, that is not just that technologies such as AI or digital extended reality can be developed and applied, but should it and if so in what ways? Some of the key ethical issues with these technologies include issues around privacy and security, surveillance, transparency, irreversibility, bias, inclusion and distributive justice.

I use and work with a range of social theories (ie. Sociomateriality, Structuration Theory, Actor Network Theory) to gain insights into how we and the world interact with and reflect ICT and other emerging technologies.

I have engaged with research in a number of areas, including:

  • social media
  • eGovernment
  • ICT4D (ICT with and for development)
  • Healthcare

Research is a vital part of the academic world and I am always keen to discuss possible research opportunities. If you are interested in a PhD studentship in Information Systems, Technology and Social Responsibility, ICT4D, eGovernment, eHealth, Ethics and technology, etc., please contact me to discuss further.

Publications

Journal articles

  • Bhalla N, Brooks L, Cannizzaro S & Richardson K (2025) . Journal of Ethics and Emerging Technologies, 35(1), 1-16.
  • Bhalla N, Brooks L & Leach T (2024) . AI and Ethics, 4(4), 1409-1422.
  • Stahl BC, Aicardi C, Brooks L, Craigon PJ, Cunden M, Burton SD, Heaver MD, Saille SD, Dolby S, Dowthwaite L , Eke D et al (2023) . Journal of Responsible Technology, 16, 100063-100063.
  • Stahl BC, Antoniou J, Bhalla N, Brooks L, Jansen P, Lindqvist B, Kirichenko A, Marchal S, Rodrigues R, Santiago N , Warso Z et al (2023) . Artificial Intelligence Review, 56(11), 12799-12831.
  • Stahl BC, Brooks L, Hatzakis T, Santiago N & Wright D (2023) . Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 191.
  • Dwivedi YK, Kshetri N, Hughes L, Slade EL, Jeyaraj A, Kar AK, Baabdullah AM, Koohang A, Raghavan V, Ahuja M , Albanna H et al (2023) . International Journal of Information Management, 71.
  • Brooks L, Cannizzaro S, Umbrello S, Bernstein MJ & Richardson K (2022) . International Journal of Information Management, 63, 102449-102449.
  • Bryce V, Leach T, Stahl B & Brooks L (2022) Broadening our horizons – digital technology, metatechnologies, and their implications for responsible innovation. NOvation – Critical Studies of Innovation(2), 32-59.
  • WILFORD SH, MCBRIDE N, BROOKS L, EKE DO, AKINTOYE S, OWOSENI A, LEACH T, FLICK C, FISK M & STACEY M (2021) . European Journal of Risk Regulation, 12(2), 393-403.
  • Ali M, Tarhini A, Brooks L & Kamal MM (2021) . Journal of Global Information Management, 29(3), 46-74.
  • Ryan M, Antoniou J, Brooks L, Jiya T, Macnish K & Stahl B (2021) . Science and Engineering Ethics, 27(2).
  • Braganza A, Brooks L, Nepelski D, Ali M & Moro R (2017) . Journal of Business Research, 70, 328-337.
  • Brooks L & Alam MS (2015) . Information Systems Frontiers, 17(1), 79-93.
  • Ezenwa C & Brooks L (2014) . THE ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, 62(1), 1-20.
  • Wainwright D & Brooks L (2012) . International Journal of Information Management, 32(4), 303-306.
  • Briggs A & Brooks L (2011) . THE ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, 49(1), 1-16.
  • Barnett J, Vasileiou K, Djemil F, Brooks L & Young T (2011) . BMC Health Services Research, 11(1).
  • Wainwright D & Brooks L (2010) . International Journal of Information Management, 30(1), 3-5.
  • Ali M & Brooks L (2009) . Journal of Enterprise Information Management, 22(5), 548-563.
  • Brooks L, Janssen M & Dwivedi YK (2009) Guest Editorial Preface: The changing orientation of e-government. International Journal of Electronic Government Research, 5(3), i-iv.
  • Cole M & Brooks L (2009) . International Journal of Information Management, 29(4), 248-248.
  • Hossain S & Brooks L (2008) . Computers & Education, 51(4), 1569-1588.
  • Brooks L, Atkinson C & Wainwright D (2008) . International Journal of Information Management, 28(6), 453-460.
  • Ali M, Brooks L & Alshawi S (2008) . International Journal of Value Chain Management, 2(1), 57-57.
  • Wainwright D, Brooks L & Roushan G (2008) . International Journal of Information Management, 28(6), 443-445.
  • Weerakkody V, Dwivedi YK, Brooks L, Williams MD & Mwange A (2007) . Electronic Government, an International Journal, 4(4), 484-484.
  • Wainwright D, Brooks L & Wood B (2007) . International Journal of Information Management, 27(6), 380-385.
  • Atkinson C & Brooks L (2006) . Journal of Intelligent Systems, 15(1-4).
  • Brooks L & Kunda D (2006) . Journal of Intelligent Systems, 15(1-4).
  • Brooks L, Davis CJ & Lycett M (2005) . International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction, 1(4), 39-55.
  • Evans J & Brooks L (2005) . The Information Society, 21(3), 215-220.
  • Evans J & Brooks L (2005) . International Journal of Information Management, 25(6), 551-564.
  • Brooks L (2003) . European Journal of Information Systems, 12(3), 243-244.
  • Kunda D & Brooks L (2000) . European Journal of Information Systems, 9(4), 226-234.
  • Kunda D & Brooks L (2000) . Information Technology for Development, 9(3-4), 123-139.
  • Kunda D & Brooks L (2000) . Information and Software Technology, 42(10), 715-725.
  • Brooks L (1997) . Information Systems Journal, 7(2), 133-151.
  • Brooks LS & Wells CS (1989) . IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 36(4), 271-281.
  • Ryan M, Antoniou J, Brooks L, Jiya T, Macnish K & Stahl B () . Sustainability, 12(12), 4826-4826.
  • Barua A, Brooks L, Gillon K, Hodgkinson R, Kohli R, Worthington S & Zukis B () . Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 27.

Book chapters

  • Mikhaylova A, Wilford S, Stahl B & Brooks L (2026) , Lecture Notes in Computer Science (pp. 451-463). Springer Nature Switzerland
  • Brooks L, Cannizzaro S, Bhalla N & Richardson K (2023) , IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology (pp. 28-49). Springer Nature Switzerland
  • Brooks L, Janssen M & Papazafeiropoulou A (2018) , Public Administration and Information Technology (pp. 39-75). Springer International Publishing
  • Bär D, Wimmer MA, Glova J, Papazafeiropoulou A & Brooks L (2015) , Public Administration and Information Technology (pp. 355-378). Springer International Publishing
  • Brooks L & Alam MS (2013) , IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology (pp. 359-374). Springer Berlin Heidelberg
  • Brooks L, Davis CJ & Lycett M (2007) , Issues and Trends in Technology and Human Interaction (pp. 265-284). IGI Global
  • Brooks L & Webb H (1999) , Methodologies for Developing and Managing Emerging Technology Based Information Systems (pp. 217-229). Springer London
  • Brooks L & Jones M (1996) , Computer Supported Cooperative Work (pp. 10-20). Springer London
  • Brooks L, Davis CJ & Lycett M () , Issues and Trends in Technology and Human Interaction IGI Global

Conference proceedings

  • Bhalla N, Cannizzaro S, Brooks L, Adomaitis L & Richardson K (2024) . Global Congress on Emerging Technologies (GCET-2024) (pp 51-57), 9 December 2024 - 11 December 2024.
  • Ryan M, Antoniou J, Brooks L, Jiya T, Macnish K & Stahl B (2019) . 2019 IEEE SmartWorld, Ubiquitous Intelligence & Computing, Advanced & Trusted Computing, Scalable Computing & Communications, Cloud & Big Data Computing, Internet of People and Smart City Innovation (SmartWorld/SCALCOM/UIC/ATC/CBDCom/IOP/SCI) (pp 335-341), 19 August 2019 - 23 August 2019.
  • Brooks L & Alam MS (2017) (pp 295-306)
  • Albesher A & Brooks L (2016) . Proceedings of the Eighth Saudi Students Conference in the UK (pp 53-62)
  • Brooks L & Persaud A (2015) (pp 291-304)
  • Brooks L & Mohammed AB (2014) . Proceedings of the 2014 Conference on Electronic Governance and Open Society: Challenges in Eurasia (pp 127-136)
  • Albesher Abdulaziz & Brooks Laurence (2014)
  • Alam MS & Brooks L (2014) (pp 106-119)
  • Alanezi F & Brooks L (2014) Combatting online fraud in Saudi Arabia using general deterrence theory (GDT). 20th Americas Conference on Information Systems Amcis 2014
  • Brooks L, Henriksen HZ, Janssen M, Papazafeiropoulou A & Trutnev D (2014) Public sector information systems (PSIS): How ICT can bring innovation into the policy-making process. Ecis 2014 Proceedings 22nd European Conference on Information Systems
  • Panagiotopoulos P, Barnett J & Brooks L (2013) (pp 310-321)
  • Huang Z & Brooks L (2012) (pp 615-625)
  • Brooks L & Anene V (2012) Information disclosure and generational differences in Social Network Sites. 18th Americas Conference on Information Systems 2012 Amcis 2012, Vol. 6 (pp 4950-4962)
  • Alam MS, Brooks L & Khan NI (2012) (pp 51-67)
  • Huang Z & Brooks L (2012) (pp 133-148)
  • Panagiotopoulos PP, Brooks L, Elliman T & Dasuki SI (2011) Social networking for membership engagement in nonprofit organisations: A trade union study. 17th Americas Conference on Information Systems 2011 Amcis 2011, Vol. 3 (pp 2254-2262)
  • Brooks L, Mehta R & Huang Z (2011) Information sharing in NHS polyclinics. International Conference on Information Systems 2011 Icis 2011, Vol. 1 (pp 166-183)
  • Huang Z & Brooks L (2011) Addressing e-government website usability: A users' centred evaluation. Webist 2011 Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies (pp 173-183)
  • Huang Z & Brooks L (2011) (pp 456-465)
  • Tsotra D, Brooks L & Fitzgerald G (2011) (pp 99-114)
  • Brooks L & Eke B (2010) IS project escalation in developing countries. 16th Americas Conference on Information Systems 2010 Amcis 2010, Vol. 1 (pp 737-748)
  • Wainwright D & Brooks L (2010) Making sense of IT vendor and client relationships: A technological frames perspective. 16th Americas Conference on Information Systems 2010 Amcis 2010, Vol. 7 (pp 5190-5199)
  • Ali M & Brooks L (2009) Cultural aspects of multi-channel customer management: A case study in Egypt. Proceedings of the European and Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems Emcis 2009
  • Hodgkinson R, Barua A, Worthington S, Brooks L, Kohli R & Zukis B (2009) Returns on it investment: Could we do better?. Icis 2009 Proceedings Thirtieth International Conference on Information Systems
  • Ali M & Brooks L (2009) Cultural aspects of multi-channel customer management: A UK case study. 15th Americas Conference on Information Systems 2009 Amcis 2009, Vol. 7 (pp 4695-4705)
  • Atkinson C & Brooks L (2009) Ethical moments within the Soft Information Systems & Technologies Methodology (SISTeM). 15th Americas Conference on Information Systems 2009 Amcis 2009, Vol. 7 (pp 4873-4882)
  • Huang Z, Brooks L & Chen S (2009) (pp 26-35)
  • Brooks L & Atkinson C (2008) Exploring the potential of the ethical grid for informing decision-taking practices in the soft information systems & technologies, methodology (SISTeM). Icis 2008 Proceedings Twenty Ninth International Conference on Information Systems
  • Ali M & Brooks L (2008) Culture and is: A criticism of predefined cultural archetypes studies. 14th Americas Conference on Information Systems Amcis 2008, Vol. 5 (pp 3113-3123)
  • Ali M, Brooks L & Alshawi S (2008) A conceptual model for global multi-channel customer management. Proceedings of the European and Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems Emcis 2008
  • Ali M & Brooks L (2008) A situated cultural approach for cross-cultural studies in IS. Proceedings of the European and Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems Emcis 2008
  • Brooks L, Fitzgerald G & Atkinson C (2008) Using actor network theory to interpret the introduction of information systems within the London ambulance service. 14th Americas Conference on Information Systems Amcis 2008, Vol. 4 (pp 2417-2430)
  • Ali M & Brooks LD (2008) Culture and IS: A Criticism of Predefined Cultural Archetypes Studies.. AMCIS (pp 62-62)
  • Weerakkody V, Dwivedi Y, Williams M, Brooks L & Mwange A (2007) E-government implementation in Zambia: Contributing factors. Association for Information Systems 13th Americas Conference on Information Systems Amcis 2007 Reaching New Heights, Vol. 4 (pp 2667-2691)
  • Ali M, Brooks L, Alshawi S & Papazafeiropoulou A (2006) Cultural dimensions and CRM systems implementation: A preliminary framework. Association for Information Systems 12th Americas Conference on Information Systems Amcis 2006, Vol. 3 (pp 1312-1323)
  • Ali M, Brooks L & Alshawi S (2006) Cultural dimensions and CRM systems: A structurational analysis. Proceedings of the European and Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems Emcis 2006
  • Atkinson C & Brooks L (2006) The role of the Emancipatory Structure in StructurANTion: Informated information systems development. Icis 2006 Proceedings Twenty Seventh International Conference on Information Systems (pp 855-872)
  • Ali M, Brooks LD, Alshawi S & Papazafeiropoulou A (2006) Cultural Dimensions and CRM Systems Implementation: A Preliminary Framework.. AMCIS (pp 174-174)
  • Atkinson C & Brooks L (2005) In the age of the humanchine. Association for Information Systems 26th International Conference on Information Systems Icis 2005 Forever New Frontiers (pp 123-135)
  • Brooks L & Atkinson C (2004) Using StructurANTion To Delineate An Actor Network’s Information System. 10th Americas Conference on Information Systems Amcis 2004 (pp 1446-1457)
  • Brooks LD, Davis CJ & Lycett M (2004) Change management: the contribution of personal construct theory (PCT).. ECIS (pp 303-314)
  • Brooks L & Atkinson C (2004) (pp 389-409)
  • Atkinson C & Brooks L (2003) STRUCTURANTION: A THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK FOR INTEGRATING HUMAN AND IS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. 9th Americas Conference on Information Systems Amcis 2003 (pp 2895-2902)
  • Brooks L & Airey A (2001) (pp 203-210)
  • Kunda D & Brooks L (2000) . European Journal of Information Systems, Vol. 9(4) (pp 226-234)
  • Atkinson C & Brooks L () (pp 81-101)
Teaching activities

INF401 - AI in Organisations

INF6110 - Information Systems Modelling

INF6320 - Information Systems and Organisations

Professional Issues for Information Systems 

Professional activities and memberships
  • Visiting Professor in Computing and Social Responsibility in the Centre for Computing and Social Responsibility, De Montfort University, UK
  • UK Academy for Information Systems (UKAIS) - board member, Fellow and Past President
  • UK Systems Society - Past President
  • AIS Special Interest Group on Philosophy (SIGPhil) - Past President
  • Graduate member of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
  • Member of the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) Working Group 8.2, 9.4 and 8.5.
  • Information Technology and People (IT&P) – Senior Editor
  • Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society (JICES) - Editorial Advisory Board
  • Research projects evaluator, FFG, Austrian Research Council
  • Expert ethics Advisor/Reviewer for the European Commission (EC)
  • Visiting Professor of Technology and Social Responsibility, School of Computer Science and Informatics, De Montfort University, UK
  • External examiner - London School of Economics (LSE) – external programme
  • External examiner - Loughborough University - Information Systems modules in the Business School