Professur für Informationsmanagement

Kimsey Zajac


Research Fields and Interest

  • (Un)Intended Consequences of IS use/Dark Side of IS/IS project failure
  • Issues of Power in IS
  • Digital Health for Development/ICT4D


Bachelor and Master thesis
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] Automation Bias in Decision-Support-System Use | Literature Review
  • [BACHELOR] The Concept of Digital Sustainability in IS Research | Literature Review
  • [MASTER] IS Project Failure in Organizational Transformation | Qualitative Case Study
  • [MASTER] Digtial Transformation of the German Public Sector | Interview Study
  • [MASTER] Issues of Power in Design Science Research | Interview 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 contact me via e-mail. Please also send me your CV and grade sheet from FlexNow (simple printout) in order to better match the precise topic to your area of interest.


    Curriculum Vitae

    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


    Work 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


    Publications