Member Profile
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Lario Malungana
Country of origin: South Africa Currently in: South Africa, Pretoria General field of specialization: Computing and Information Technology-
Degrees
2017 Master Computing and Information Technology -
Current Research Activities
Computing and Information Technology
I am a reviewer for different journals, a research supervisor for masters and PhD students, a research advisor, and a panel member. The unique blend of academic expertise and practical experience has allowed me to excel in both academic and professional settings. My research interest includes healthcare systems, digital transformation, information privacy, ICT4D, and emerging technologies. The focus now is that future research plans revolve around the practical application of research in daily life by putting IT to use, especially in the economically and technologically disadvantaged developing countries.
Publications resulting from Research:
1. A Structural Equation Model for the implementation of smart card technology in public healthcare, MALUNGANA, L., Motsi, L., 2022, Malawi University of Science & Technology, 8thACIST Conference.
2. Adoption for the implementation of smart card technology in public healthcare, MALUNGANA, L., Motsi, L., 2022, The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa.
3. Critical success factors for adoption of smart card technology in South African public hospitals, MALUNGANA, L., Motsi, L., 2023, South African Journal of Information Management.
4. Structural equations model to analyze the critical variables related to smart card technology adoption in South African public healthcare, MALUNGANA, L., Motsi, L., 2023, South African Journal of Science and Technology.
5. Impact of knowledge factors towards the implementation of smart card technology in public healthcare, MALUNGANA, L., Motsi, L., 2024, Africa's Public Service Delivery & Performance Review.
6. An investigation of healthcare professionals' intention to use smart card technology, MALUNGANA, L., Motsi, L., 2024, South African Journal of Information Management.
7. Students' Perceptions of ChatGPT in Education: A Rapid Systematic Literature Review, DUBE, S., Dube, S., Ndlovu, B.M., Maguraushe, K., Malungana, L., Kiwa, F.J., Muduva, 2024, Springer Journal.
8. Organizational factor model for Smart Card-Based integrated Electronic Health Management System adoption, MALUNGANA, L., 2024, South African Journal of Information Management.
9. Healthcare professional intention to adopt patient clinic digital smart card: An application of TOE, TPB and TAM, MOTSI, L., Malungana, L., 2024, Health SA Gesondheid. Journal of Disciplinary Health Sciences
10. The adoption of virtual and augmented reality for training healthcare professionals: Africa's Public Service Delivery & Performance Review, MALUNGANA, L., Chimbo, B., 2024.
11. Phahlane, M., & Malungana, L. (2025). Enablers for good governance based on open government initiatives for a South African municipality. Advances in Corporate Governance, 2(1), a2. https://doi.org/10.4102/acg.v2i1.2
Current profession
Current professional activities type:ResearchCurrently, I am a reviewer for different journals, research supervisor for masters and PhD students, a research advisor, and a panel member. The unique blend of academic expertise and practical experience has allowed me to excel in both academic and professional settings. My research interest includes healthcare systems, digital transformation, information privacy, ICT4D, and emerging technologies. The focus now is that future research plans revolve around the practical application of research in daily life by putting IT to use, especially in the economically and technologically disadvantaged developing countries.
