Syed Sajid Hussain Shah
About
I am a postdoctoral fellow at the Department of Computer Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway. I am affiliated with the Digital Publics research group, working on digital transformation in public services, particularly healthcare. My current research focuses on the Helseplattformen initiative in Central Norway, examining how complex socio-technical systems like electronic health record systems and digital platforms can be implemented, governed, and continuously improved.
In parallel, I study the responsible use of generative AI in computing education, with a special focus on the role of critical thinking in shaping learning practices and professional competencies. This line of research connects to my broader interest in how digital technologies influence organizational change, innovation, and knowledge work.
I hold a PhD in computer science from FernUniversität in Hagen, Germany. My doctoral research focused on socio-technical challenges in adaptive collaboration environments, particularly intelligibility, control, evaluation, and policy evolution of system adaptations.
Before joining NTNU, I worked as an assistant professor at COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan. I taught graduate and undergraduate Computer Science and Software Engineering courses and worked on research projects in human-computer interaction and information and communication technologies for development.
Research
Platforms for healthcare and welfare services in municipalities (PlatVel)
PlatVel does research on a large implementation project called Helseplattformen in the region of Central Norway.
Team Digitaliseringskompetanse (DICO) - NTNU Helse og livsvitenskap
I DICO jobber vi for å identifisere hvilke nye ferdigheter og kompetanser ansatte trenger for å delta i digitaliseringsprosesser, og utvikle innovative og skreddersydde læringsmetoder som hjelper ansatte med å tilegne seg disse ferdighetene.
Free Thought in the Age of Generative AI and Surveillance Capitalism (FreeThought)
FreeThought aims to develop a societal response to challenges posed by generative AI to democracy, enhancing critical thinking skills, and fostering truth-seeking institutions to combat the spread of disinformation and protect democratic values.
Publications
2025
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Mikalsen, Marius;
Hussain, Syed Sajid;
Stoica, George Adrian.
(2025)
FreeThought Workshop 3 at MNT Conference: Is there space for critical thinking competence in STEM education in the age of Generative AI?.
Nordic Journal of STEM Education
Academic article
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Hussain, Syed Sajid;
Farshchian, Babak A..
(2025)
Government as a Platform Partner: A Literature Review of How Public Agencies Strategically Govern Their Participation in Platform Ecosystems.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2024
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Moalagh, Morteza;
Hussain, Syed Sajid;
Farshchian, Babak A.;
Gebreselassie, Samrawit.
(2024)
Which teamwork challenges do computing students face in a project-based learning course in research methods?.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Heggelund, Mathias Oppedal;
Shah, Syed Sajid Hussain;
Farshchian, Babak Amin.
(2024)
Information overload – A case study of using an integrated electronic health record system in the emergency room.
NIKT: Norsk IKT-konferanse for forskning og utdanning
Academic article
2023
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Hussain, Syed Sajid;
Moalagh, Morteza;
Farshchian, Babak A..
(2023)
Which Threshold Concepts do Computing Students Encounter while Learning Empirical Research Methods?.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Journal publications
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Mikalsen, Marius;
Hussain, Syed Sajid;
Stoica, George Adrian.
(2025)
FreeThought Workshop 3 at MNT Conference: Is there space for critical thinking competence in STEM education in the age of Generative AI?.
Nordic Journal of STEM Education
Academic article
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Heggelund, Mathias Oppedal;
Shah, Syed Sajid Hussain;
Farshchian, Babak Amin.
(2024)
Information overload – A case study of using an integrated electronic health record system in the emergency room.
NIKT: Norsk IKT-konferanse for forskning og utdanning
Academic article
Part of book/report
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Hussain, Syed Sajid;
Farshchian, Babak A..
(2025)
Government as a Platform Partner: A Literature Review of How Public Agencies Strategically Govern Their Participation in Platform Ecosystems.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Moalagh, Morteza;
Hussain, Syed Sajid;
Farshchian, Babak A.;
Gebreselassie, Samrawit.
(2024)
Which teamwork challenges do computing students face in a project-based learning course in research methods?.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Hussain, Syed Sajid;
Moalagh, Morteza;
Farshchian, Babak A..
(2023)
Which Threshold Concepts do Computing Students Encounter while Learning Empirical Research Methods?.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Teaching
Courses
Outreach
2025
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Academic lectureMikalsen, Marius; Hussain, Syed Sajid. (2025) FreeThought Workshop 2: Læring, kritisk tenking og generativ KI. FreeThought Workshop 2 , Trondheim 2025-03-27 - 2025-03-27
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LectureMikalsen, Marius; Hussain, Syed Sajid. (2025) Sosioteknisk kritisk tenking. Framtidsfredag , Steinkjer 2025-06-20 - 2025-06-20
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Academic lectureMehmood, Hamid; Farshchian, Babak A.; Hussain, Syed Sajid. (2025) Employee participation in Helseplattformen. NTNU Health TSO breakfast meeting , Trondheim 2025-06-20 - 2025-06-20
2024
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Academic lectureMikalsen, Marius; Hussain, Syed Sajid. (2024) FreeThought Workshop 1: Arbeid med en forskningsagenda. FreeThought Workshop 1 , Trondheim 2024-11-12 - 2024-11-12
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Academic lectureHussain, Syed Sajid; Farshchian, Babak A.. (2024) Towards a process theory of platformization in healthcare: A qualitative longitudinal study of Helseplattformen. DIEM Symposium: Profiting from Digital Platforms , Trondheim 2024-10-15 - 2024-10-17
2023
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Academic lectureHussain, Syed Sajid. (2023) Presentation of a literature review on digital platforms in the public sector. Presentation at EDOS, OsloMet , Oslo 2023-01-30 - 2023-01-30
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Academic lectureHussain, Syed Sajid; Farshchian, Babak A.. (2023) How do public sector platforms create public value through their governance models? A systematic literature review. 5th Nordic Workshop on Digital Foundations of Business, Operations, Strategy, and Innovation (DBOSI 2023) , Oslo 2023-02-02 - 2023-02-03
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PosterRingdal, Nora Othilie; Mehmood, Hamid; Hussain, Syed Sajid; Farshchian, Babak A.. (2023) Implementing and Adapting a Large-Scale EHR System: A Longitudinal Study. A Healthy Future , Trondheim 2023-10-05 - 2023-10-05
2022
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Academic lectureHussain, Syed Sajid. (2022) How can the practice-focused research impact the platformization of public sector?. EUSSET Colloquium 2022 2022-06-08 - 2022-06-08
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Academic lectureHussain, Syed Sajid. (2022) Digital platforms in the public sector: a literature study using the public value perspective. Seminar on Sustainable Digital Transformations 2022 , Trondheim 2022-11-01 - 2022-11-01
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Academic lectureHussain, Syed Sajid. (2022) Governance models for public sector platforms: a literature review using the public value perspective. Digital platforms in the public sector 2022-06-30 - 2022-06-30