A University professor is considered one of the top researchers in information studies in the world, according to two studies.Ourso Family Distinguished Professor of Information Systems Rudy Hirschheim was named one of the top researchers in his field by recent publications by Lin and Gregor and Truex et al.A study by Lin and Gregor ranked Hirschheim third in researcher productivity. Rankings are based on the number of a researcher’s publications in the top six journals in the information systems fields.Hirschheim ranked in the top 10 in terms of “researcher influence,” according to a study by Truex et. al.The study investigated researcher influence by using Hirsch indices, a set of metrics that measures how often an author’s publications are cited in other works.”It shows my work has been well received,” Hirschheim said.More than 4,000 information systems researchers are considered internationally for rankings, Hirschheim said.”Business school professors need to do more than just research. Their work needs to be of value in the industry,” Hirschheim said.He said he’s glad to contribute to the University’s reputation of world-class research.”It’s an indication LSU does have these kinds of people,” Hirschheim said.He said much of his work focuses on outsourcing information technology and the implications of expanding technology functions.Outsourcing is when a company turns over its information technology department to a larger corporation, such as IBM, Hirschheim said.”I was one of the first academics to study the phenomenon about 22 years ago,” Hirschheim said. Many information systems doctoral students are completing dissertations on outsourcing. Hirschheim estimates his research group is one of the largest in the world.Hirschheim began work at the University in 2003. He received his doctoral degree from the University of London. He taught at the London School of Economics and the University of Oxford before coming to the University.
 
 
 
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