Academic Career and Research Areas

By using theory-driven design, development methods, computational tools, and empirical research, Ali`s research work employs a new and interesting perspective to generate insights into the complex process of future digital systems and their dependability and application in real-world settings. His research work accounts for the multifaceted use contexts of digital technologies with research on human behavior affecting IT applications and vice versa. Ali devotes himself to the advancement of theory and applications in this area.

Ali Sunyaev is Professor for Computer Science / Information Systems and Vice President TUM Campus Heilbronn. He is affiliated with TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology (CIT) and TUM School of Management (MGT). Ali is a member of TUM Board of Management. Before joining TUM he was Director of the Institute of Applied Informatics and Formal Description Methods (AIFB) and Professor at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).

Awards

  • Member of the Scientific Council of the DFG (German Research Foundation)
  • Board of Directors, German Informatics Society (GI)
  • AIS Distinguished Member - Cum Laude, Association for Information Systems (AIS)
  • Advisory Board Member, Fraunhofer Blockchain Center
  • Member of the scientific advisory council, Fujitsu NEXT e.V.

Sunyaev (2024): Internet Computing - Principles of Distributed Systems and Emerging Internet-Based Technologies. Springer Nature. ISBN: 978-3-031-61013-4.

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Dehling, T. & Sunyaev (2024). A Design Theory for Transparency of Information Privacy Practices. Information Systems Research (ISR).

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Greulich, M.; Lins, S.; Pienta, D.; Thatcher, J. B.; Sunyaev, A. (2024): Exploring Contrasting Effects of Trust in Organizational Security Practices and Protective Structures on Employees’ Security-Related Precaution Taking. Information Systems Reseach (ISR).

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Kannengießer, N.; Lins, S.; Sander, C.; Frey, H.; Winter, K.; Sunyaev, A. (2021): Tackling Challenges in Smart Contract Development, IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering (IEEE TSE).

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Schneider, S.; Sunyaev, A. (2016): Determinant Factors of Cloud-Sourcing Decisions: Reflecting on the IT Outsourcing Literature in the Era of Cloud Computing, Journal of Information Technology (JIT).

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