Dr. Ofir Turel is a Professor of Information Systems Management and the information systems group co-lead at the University of Melbourne. Beforehand, he has held appointments with California State University and the University of Southern California and had various fellowships in Asia and Europe. His work focuses on the intersection of technology and behavioral science; specifically how digital technology influences the human brain.
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Expertise: Dr. Turel is an expert in "Technology Addiction," using MRI and behavioral studies to show how the brain responds to social media and constant connectivity.
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Key Credentials:
- He has authored or co-authored over 250 scientific journal papers, with over 22,000 citations listed.
- He serves as an Editor for several top-tier information systems journals.
- He has been recognized in the top 2% of researchers worldwide in a study conducted by Stanford University.
- His research has also been featured in numerous media outlets, including for example, the Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Daily Mail, CBC, LA Times, Times Higher Education, The Rolling Stone, PBS, and TV and radio stations, globally.
- Dr. Turel is a specialist in the “dark side” of technology use (stress, addiction, and distraction).
- Dr. Turel also consulted on August Brice's new book on raising kids in the digital age.