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Multi-Stakeholder Risk Assessment of Socio-Technical Interventions
R. Clarke and K. Michael, "Multi-Stakeholder Risk Assessment of Socio-Technical Interventions," in IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society, doi: 10.1109/TTS.2026.3703434
A Maturity-Based Engineering Learning Approach
J. Nambundo, M. Godoy Simões, K. Michael and P. F. Ribeiro, "A Maturity-Based Engineering Learning Approach: Reflective, Ethical, and Adaptive," in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, vol. 45, no. 2, pp. 56-67, June 2026, doi: 10.1109/MTS.2026.3674874.
Cyberism: The Fourth Paradigm for the Digital Age
H. Ning, J. Ding and K. Michael, "Cyberism: The Fourth Paradigm for the Digital Age," in Computer, vol. 59, no. 4, pp. 130-134, April 2026, doi: 10.1109/MC.2026.3655852.
A Substance Use Disorder Virtual Treatment and Research Platform: A Proof of Concept
T. S. Oesterle, N. L. Bormann, M. A. Lifson and K. Michael, "A Substance Use Disorder Virtual Treatment and Research Platform: A Proof of Concept," in IEEE Pulse, vol. 16, no. 6, pp. 53-63, Nov.-Dec. 2025, doi: 10.1109/MPULS.2025.3640837.
Technology Impact Assessment for Peace and Stability in Practice: Australia and India
G. Austin et al., "Technology Impact Assessment for Peace and Stability in Practice: Australia and India," 2025 IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS), Santa Clara, CA, USA, 2025, pp. 1-8, doi: 10.1109/ISTAS65609.2025.11269622.
Characteristics of Social Robots: A Framework for Development
J. Tschida, K. Michael and T. McDaniel, "Characteristics of social robots: A framework for development," in IEEE Potentials, vol. 44, no. 1, pp. 18-22, Jan.-Feb. 2025, doi: 10.1109/MPOT.2025.3542980.
Locational Data and the Public Interest
M. Goodchild et al., "Locational Data and the Public Interest," in IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 129-154, June 2025, doi: 10.1109/TTS.2025.3527897.
Exploring Social Robots for Healthy Older Adults: Aging With Companionship
J. Tschida, K. Michael and T. McDaniel, "Exploring Social Robots for Healthy Older Adults: Aging With Companionship," in IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 257-269, Sept. 2025, doi: 10.1109/TTS.2024.3521341.
Facial Emotion Recognition in the Future of Work
E. Hajric, F. N. Arevalo, L. Bruce, F. A. Smith and K. Michael, "Facial Emotion Recognition in the Future of Work: Social Implications and Policy Recommendations," in IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 295-304, Sept. 2025, doi: 10.1109/TTS.2024.3477512.
Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity: A Socio-Technical Framing
K. Michael, K. M. Vogel, J. Pitt and M. Zafeirakopoulos, "Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity: A Socio-Technical Framing," in IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 15-30, March 2025, doi: 10.1109/TTS.2024.3460740.
Mitigating Risk and Ensuring Human Flourishing Using Design Standards
K. Michael, "Mitigating Risk and Ensuring Human Flourishing Using Design Standards: IEEE 2089–2021 an Age Appropriate Digital Services Framework for Children," in IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 342-354, Dec. 2024, doi: 10.1109/TTS.2024.3453396.
Automating Higher Education Through Artificial Intelligence?
K. Michael, J. Pitt, J. Sargent and E. Scornavacca, "Automating Higher Education Through Artificial Intelligence?," in IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 264-271, Sept. 2024, doi: 10.1109/TTS.2024.3450694.
Beyond A Reasonable Doubt? Audiovisual Evidence, AI Manipulation, Deepfakes, and the Law
Y. Apolo and K. Michael, "Beyond A Reasonable Doubt? Audiovisual Evidence, AI Manipulation, Deepfakes, and the Law," in IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 156-168, June 2024, doi: 10.1109/TTS.2024.3427816.
The Social Implications of XR: Promises, Perils, and Potential
K. Michael, R. Abbas and S. Papagiannidis, "The Social Implications of XR: Promises, Perils, and Potential," in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, vol. 43, no. 1, pp. 91-108, March 2024, doi: 10.1109/MTS.2024.3370023.
Cloud Computing Data Breaches in News Media
D. Kolevski, K. Michael, R. Abbas and M. Freeman, "Cloud Computing Data Breaches in News Media: Disclosure of Personal and Sensitive Data," 2022 IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS), Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 2022, pp. 1-11, doi: 10.1109/ISTAS55053.2022.10227100.
Just-in-Time Transnational Organized Crime
K. Michael, "Just-in-Time Transnational Organized Crime: Just Another Adaptive Supply Chain," 2022 IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS), Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 2022, pp. 1-7, doi: 10.1109/ISTAS55053.2022.10227108.
Facial Emotion Recognition and the Future of Work
N. Dodd et al., "Facial Emotion Recognition and the Future of Work," 2022 IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS), Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 2022, pp. 1-9, doi: 10.1109/ISTAS55053.2022.10227134.
AI-Based and Digital Mental Health Apps: Balancing Need and Risk
S. Hamdoun, R. Monteleone, T. Bookman and K. Michael, "AI-Based and Digital Mental Health Apps: Balancing Need and Risk," in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, vol. 42, no. 1, pp. 25-36, March 2023, doi: 10.1109/MTS.2023.3241309.
Co-Designing Location-Based Services for Individuals Living With Dementia
R. Abbas and K. Michael, "Co-Designing Location-Based Services for Individuals Living With Dementia: An Overview of Present and Future Modes of Operation," in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, vol. 41, no. 2, pp. 42-46, June 2022, doi: 10.1109/MTS.2022.3173353.
Modern Indentured Servitude in the Gig Economy
K. Michael, "Modern Indentured Servitude in the Gig Economy: A Case Study on the Deregulation of the Taxi Industry in the United States," in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, vol. 41, no. 2, pp. 30-41, June 2022, doi: 10.1109/MTS.2022.3173306.