Our research focuses on the intersection of transportation and communication networks. We are modeling the use of couriers in communication. We also have explored social networking in standard making, and in business simulations. Our research draws from research we are performing in sensor networks.

Nickerson, J.V. and Olariu, S. "Courier Assignment in Social Networks", Proceedings of the 40th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, 2007

Nickerson, J.V. "A Concept of Communication Distance and its Application to Six Situations in Mobile Environments," IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing. (4:5), Sept-Oct 2005, pp.409-419.

Nickerson, J.V., and zur Muehlen, M. "The Ecology of Standards Processes: Insights from Internet Standard Making," MISQ, (30: Special Issue, August), 2006, pp. 467-488. (request a copy by email)

Ben-Zvi T.  (2006). Business Games as a Tool for Teaching DSS. Proceedings of the Pre-ICIS AIS SIGED:International Academy for Information Management Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Ben-Zvi T.  (2006). Using Business Games in Teaching DSS.  Journal of Information Systems Education.