Dr Indrit Troshani

Biography/ Background

Indrit is the lecturer-in-charge for Internet Commerce and teaches both the undergraduate and postgraduate versions of this course. In addition, he also teaches Electronic Commerce III, Information Systems I, and Business Finance II. Indrit has completed a PhD which deals with error prevention in software development. His research interests include innovation adoption, electronic commerce, and software development process improvement. Currently, Indrit is conducting two research projects. The first is a collaborative effort with Professor Bill Doolin, Auckland University of Technology, and is concerned with the adoption of the eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) in Australia. In the second project, Indrit is working with Dr Sally Rao, University of Adelaide, to explore the relationships between Information Technology (IT) and competitive advantage in the Australian banking and finance industry. Indrit is the convenor of the Commerce and Economics Information Technology Committee (CEITC) and he represents Commerce at the Faculty of Professions IT Facilitation Committee.

Qualifications

PhD (Computer Science), MSc (Computer-based Information Systems), GradCertEd (Tertiary Teaching), BBA (Hons)

Teaching Interests

Internet Commerce, Electronic Commerce, Information Systems, Business Finance

Research Interests

1. Innovation adoption and diffusion (e.g. XBRL, 3G mobile services)
2. Information technology/e-business vs competitive advantage
3. Software engineering process improvement

Publications

Selected Refereed Journal Publications
Troshani, I. and Rao Hill, S. (2009) Linking Stakeholder Salience with Mobile Services Diffusion. International Journal of Mobile Communications, Vol. 7, No. 3, pp. 269-296. (ISSN 1470-949X)

Troshani, I. and Rao, S. (2007) The Diffusion of Mobile Services in Australia: An Evaluation Using Stakeholder and Transaction Cost Economics Theories, IADIS International Journal on WWW/Internet, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 40-57. (ISSN 1645-7641)

Rao, S. and Troshani, I. (2007) A Conceptual Framework and Propositions for the Acceptance of Mobile Services, Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 61-73. (ISSN 0718-1876)

Doolin, B. and Troshani, I. (2007) Organizational Adoption of XBRL, Electronic Markets - The International Journal, Vol. 17, No. 3, pp. 199-209. (ISSN 1019-6781)

Troshani, I. and Rao, S. (2007) Enabling E-Business Competitive Advantage: Perspectives from the Australian Financial Services Services Industry, International Journal of Business and Information, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 80-103. (ISSN 1728-8673)

Troshani, I. and Doolin, B. (2007) Innovation Diffusion: A Stakeholder and Social Network View, European Journal of Innovation Management, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 176-200. (ISSN 1460-1060)

Troshani, I. and Rao, S. (2007) Drivers and Inhibitors to XBRL Adoption: A Qualitative Approach to Build a Theory in Under-Researched Areas, International Journal of E-Business Research, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 98-111. (ISSN 1548-1131)

Doolin, B. and Troshani, I. (2004) XBRL: A Research Note. Qualitative Research in Accounting & Management, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 93-104. (ISSN 1176-6093)

Selected Refereed Book Chapters
Troshani, I. and Rao Hill, S. (2008). A Proposed Framework for Mobile Services Adoption: A Review of Existing Theories, Extensions, and Future Research Directions, pp. 85-108. In G. C. Karmakar & L. S. Dooley (Eds.), Mobile Multimedia Communications: Concepts, Applications and Challenges. Hershey, PA, USA: IGI Global (ISBN 978-159140766-9).

Troshani, I. and Rao Hill, S. (2009). Towards Theory Development for Emergent E-Business Innovations: Using Convergent Interviewing to Explore the Adoption of XBRL in Australia, pp. 206-223. In Lee, I. (Ed.), Emergent Strategies for E-Business Processes, Services and Implications: Advancing Corporate Framework. Hershey, PA, USA: IGI Global (ISBN 978-1-60566-154-4).

Troshani, I. and Rao Hill, S. (2009) Shaping Regulation in the Australian Mobile Industry, pp. 88-106. In Lee, I. (Ed.) Handbook of Research on Telecommunications Planning and Management for Business. Hershey, PA, USA: IGI Global (ISBN 978-1-60566-194-0).

Selected Refereed Conference Papers
Rao Hill, S. and Troshani, I. (2009) Adoption of Personalisation Mobile Services: Evidence from Young Australians, 22nd Bled eCommerce Conference, June 14-17, Bled, Slovenia.

Troshani, I. and Rao, S. (2007) Understanding the Diffusion of Mobile Services Using Stakeholder Theory, Proceedings of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems - eSociety 2007, Lisbon, Portugal, 3-6 July (ISBN 978-972-8924-37-9). Paper selected for "Outstanding Paper Award".

Gururajan, R., Moloney, C., Troshani, I., Rao, S., and Gururajan, V. (2006) Enabling Factors for Wireless Handheld Technology: Perspectives from Queensland Healthcare. Proceedings of the Australasian Business & Behavioural Sciences Association (ABBSA) Annual Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 29 September - 1 October, 2006 (ISBN 0-9751892-2-0).

Troshani, I. and Rao, S. (2006) Realising Value Through E-Business: Experiences From The Australian Financial Services Industry, Proceedings of the 6th International Business Information Management Association (IBIMA) Conference - Managing Information in a Digital Economy, Bonn, Germany, 19-21 June 2006 (ISBN 0-9753393-5-3).

Troshani, I. and Doolin, B. (2006) Diffusion of a Networked Innovation: A Stakeholder and Social Network View. Proceedings of the 14th European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS 2006), Gothenburg, Sweden, 12-14 June 2006.

Troshani, I. and Doolin, B. (2005) Drivers and Inhibitors Impacting Technology Adoption: A Qualitative Investigation into the Australian Experience with XBRL. In Vogel, D. R., Walden, P., Gricar, J., and Lenart, G. (eds). Proceedings of the 18th Bled eCommerce Conference, Bled, Slovenia, June 6-8, 2005 (ISBN 961-232-178-7).

Professional Associations

Member of Australian Computer Society (MACS)

Community Engagement

Conference Organisation & Membership
Member of the International Editorial Review Board of the International Journal of E-Business Research.

Member of the International Committee Board, The 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 International Conference on electronic Commerce, Administration, Society, and Education, (eCase2007, eCase2008, eCase2009, eCase2010).

Member of Organising Committee and Management Information Systems Track Chair of the 2nd Australasian Business and Behavioural Sciences Association Annual International Conference, 29 September-1 October 2006, Adelaide, South Australia. Organised by the School of Commerce, University of Adelaide.

Member of Programme Committee of the 2nd International Conference on Information Management and Business (IMB2006), 13-16 February, 2006, Sydney, Australia. Organised by University of Western Sydney and Australian Computer Society.

Ad-hoc Referee
Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, Journal of Electronic Commerce Research, International Journal of Technology Management, International Journal of E-Business Research, European Journal of Innovation Management; Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy 2007 (ANZMAC2007); International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management; 2nd International Conference on Information Management and Business (IMB 2006); 2005 & 2006 Australasian Business and Behavioural Sciences Association (ABBSA) Annual International Conference; 2005 Collaborative Electronic Commerce Technology and Research (CollECTer) Conference; 18th, 19th, 20th and 22nd Bled International Electronic Commerce Conference (June 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009); Journal of Systems and Information Technology; International Journal of Managerial Finance.

Administration
June 2006 - present: Member of the University eResearch Committee, University of Adelaide

February 2005 - present: Member of the Honours Committee, School of Commerce, University of Adelaide

June 2004 - present: Member of the Faculty of Professions Information Technology Facilitation Committee, University of Adelaide

November 2003 - present: Convenor of Commerce and Economics Information Technology Committee (CEITC), School of Economics and School of Commerce, University of Adelaide

August 2003 - present: Member of Staff & Postgraduate Research Committee, School of Commerce, University of Adelaide

July 2003 - present: Member of Commerce Board, School of Commerce, University of Adelaide

Entry last updated: Tuesday, 26 May 2009