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Duong Dang (Dan), Ph.D.
School of Technology and Innovations, University of Vaasa
Office: Ankkuri 2nd Floor, 65200 Vaasa
Email: firstname.lastnameATuwasa.fi
Work phone: (+358) two94 4nine8 37four
Homepage: https://sites.uwasa.fi/ddan/home/

BACKGROUND

EXPERIENCES

Over the years, I have accumulated experience in diverse contexts through work and study in Finland, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and Vietnam, spanning roles in various sectors and industries. My professional journey has included positions such as Head of Faculty of Information Technology, Senior Researcher, Senior Lecturer, Program Manager, and Project Manager. Here are my recent positions:

2024-Present: Part-time Lecturer, School of Technology, Vaasa University of Applied Sciences (VAMK), Finland.
2023-Present: University Lecturer (roughly equivalent to Associate Professor level within the career model of the University of Vaasa), Information Systems Science, University of Vaasa, Finland.
2018-2023: Assistant Professor, Information Systems, University of Vaasa, Finland.
2015-2018: Researcher, Knowledge and Information Management, Tampere University, Finland.

EDUCATION AND SELECTED CAREER CERTIFICATIONS

PhD in Business and Technology Management, Tampere University (M.Sc. in CS, B.Sc. in IT).
Microsoft Certificates:
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Certification, # 7814476
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) Certification, # 7814476
- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) Certification, # D193-9699
- Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) Certification, #D193-9678
Cisco Certificates:
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certification, # CSCO11748135
Project Management Certificates:
- PMBoK-based ICT Project Management, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Japan
- Project Management for Information Systems, Institute of Systems Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- ICT Project Management, Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders, United Nations

RESEARCH

RESEARCH INTEREST

The goal of my research is to explore how organizations get value from information technology. To that end, I conduct research in two main areas: enterprise architecture and digital transformation.

Enterprise Architecture: I am interested in how organizations architect themselves (i.e., enterprise architecture) for sustained success in the era of digitalization.
Digital transformation: I am interested in how organizations design, manage, adopt, and transform themselves through digital transformation.

PUBLICATIONS

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Ongoing Working Projects:

“Advanced Real-Time Data Analysis Used for Infrastructure Resilience.” The proposal involves 14 partners across 9 countries. I actively contributed to this proposal as a researcher.

Recent Projects in Which I was Involved:

DigiConsumers, research project funded by the Strategic Research Council operating in connection with the Academy of Finland as a part of the Culture in an Increasingly Technologically Driven Society CULT (2019–2025) programme, Researcher.
Improving Cybersecurity of Critical Infrastructures, CPS Security Lab, Interreg Aurora
Cybersecurity Curricula Recommendations for Smart Grids, CC-RSG, Erasmus+
Study on public private interplays in enhancing Telecentres/Cultural, National Foundation for Science & Technology Development, #502.02-2019.14, Co-PI.
Holistically speaking: Institutionalising Enterprise Architecture in the Public Sector (HOPE-project), Academy of Finland, # 306000, Researcher.

SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES

Co-track Chairs

Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS 2024), Association for Information Systems (AIS), Track 13, “Human-Computer/AI Interaction”.

Editor

Information Systems Frontiers (co-editor, 2021-2023)

Associated Editor

European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS 2025, Amman, Jordan), Track 24, “Cybersecurity and Privacy”.

Conference Program Committee

2025 Finnish Annual Symposium of Computer Science (Tietojenkäsittelytieteen päivät, TKTP 2025), Helsinki, Finland.
28th International Conference on Information Systems Development (ISD2019), Toulon, France.

Reviewer

Journals

TEACHING

RECENT COURSES

Courses at the University of Vaasa

TITE2230 Enterprise Architecture (Instructor, Spring 2026, Spring 2024; Co-instructor, Spring 2020)
TITE3360 Information Systems Project (Instructor; Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019)
TECH3010 Research Methods (Coordinator and Assistant; Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020)
TECH3040 Project Management: Methods, Tools, and Applications (Co-instructor; Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023)
TECH3001 Academic Career (Instructor; Academic Year 2024-2025, 2023-2024, 2022-2023, 2021-2022)
ISAN3050 Service Design (Co-Instructor; Spring 2025)
TITE3370 Management of Cyber Security (Co-instructor; Spring 2021, Spring 2019)
TITE2220 Introduction to E-Business (Instructor; Fall 2018)

Courses at Vaasa University of Applied Sciences VAMK

IT00BL20 Agile Software Development (Instructor, Fall 2025, Spring, 2025)

Courses at Tampere University

TLO35256 Data and Information Management (Assistant; Fall 2017, Fall 2016)

RECENT MASTER STUDENTS

Veli Ulvinen
Marko Viita-aho
Joni Huoponen
Jere Korhonen

FORMER MASTER STUDENTS

Hanna Koskiniemi (Graduated 2025)
Janne Arponen (Graduated 2025)
Emil Malmberg (Graduated 2024)
Asko Uuras (Graduated 2023)
Emma Saari (Graduated 2023)
Niklas Nuutinen (Graduated 2022)
Pierantonio Silvani (Graduated 2022)

RECENT PH.D. STUDENTS

Asko Uuras (2024, second supervisor)
Anssi Hämäläinen (2025, second supervisor)

RECENT EXTERNAL EVALUATION

Innovation – Concepts and Perspectives course, Kristiania University College, Norway, 2023
IT Strategy and Architecture course, Kristiania University College, Norway (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021)

SOCIETY MEMBER

AIS Member: Association for Information Systems (AIS).
AOM Member: Academy of Management (AOM)