Regents Professor & J. Rex Fuqua Distinguished Chair for Internet Strategy
Education and Career
Education:
- Dr.h.c., University of Liechtenstein, 2021
- PhD, MIS, University of Minnesota, 1987
- MBA, Business, Monash University, 1974
- Dip Comp, Computer Science, University of Western Australia, 1970
- BS, Mathematics, University of Western Australia, 1969
Service:
Advanced Practices Council of the Society for Information Management, Research Director, 2009 – 2018, Professional
Research, Expertise and Publications
Research Interests and Areas of Expertise:
I apply a systems approach to significant business and societal problems to create applicable knowledge. I’ve published recently in areas such as:
- Capital productivity
- Sustainability
- Energy Informatics
- Digital transformation
- Literature reviewing methodology
Selected Publications:
- Watson, R. T. (2020). Capital, Systems and Objects: The Foundation and Future of Organizations: Springer. ISBN: 9811594171
- Lind, M., Michaelides, M. P., Ward, R., & Watson, R. T. (Eds). (2020). Maritime Informatics: Springer.