Dr Tom Jackson, Loughborough University’s Department of Information Science
Dr. Tom Jackson is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Information Science at Loughborough University. Nicknamed Dr. Email by the media, Tom and his research team work in two main research areas, Electronic Communication within the Workplace and Applied and Theory based Knowledge Management. In both research fields Tom has, and continues to work closely with both private and public sector organisations throughout the world. He is on a number of editorial boards for international journals and reviews for many more. He has given a number of keynote talks throughout the world.
Over the last few years he has bought in nearly one million pounds in research funding. He is currently working on a number of exciting projects from using genetic algorithms for timetable creation for train operators, to measuring the physical effects of email on the human body. Tom has recently created a new MSc postgraduate programme in Information Management and Business Technology, which has been designed by industry for industry. However, his main passion in life is watching and playing football!
Conference sessions featuring Dr Tom Jackson
- Conference 2009: