Tom Denison

Tom Denison has over 20 years involvement in the computing and information industries. Tom is currently undertaking PhD research into the take-up and use of Information and Communications Technology by community sector organisations, which his major study examines from the perspective of diffusion of innovation and social network theory. He is a part-time staff member of in the Centre for Community Networking Research and principal consultant for White Room Electronic Publishing Pty. Ltd.

With over 20 years involvement in the computing and information industries, Tom specialises in community informatics, the development of online services including the design and provision of online library services, and the development of commercial publishing via the Internet and other electronic media. He has worked on a number of electronic publishing projects, including a period as Head of INFORMIT Electronic Publishing, several library automation projects in Vietnam and Australia, and various consultancies related to the development of library and information services. He has lectured at both Monash University and RMIT.

Tom's research interests include: community informatics; current developments in information services and electronic publishing; useful content on networks; the significance of different forms of content; the chaos and diversity of the Internet. A complete is available at CV is available.