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Chris Barry

B.Comm. M.Comm. H.Dip. in Ed. Lecturer in Management Information Systems
Email:	chris.barry nuigalway.ie
Web:	http://www.is.nuigalway.ie/cbarry/
Phone:	353 (0)91 492306
Fax:	353 (0)91 494565
Office Location:	Room 376 Top Floor, Cairnes Building

Biography

Chris Barry has lectured in Management Information Systems since 1986. During that time he has taught areas such as programming, systems analysis and design, management decision systems and web application development. Until 2000 Chris directed and developed the Higher Diploma in Systems Analysis. His research interests are systems analysis and design techniques and methodologies, management decision systems web design and development, and e-Learning. Chris has contributed to European Union education and technology programmes such as Tempus, Tacis, Erasmus and Star. He has reviewed for journals and conferences like the Information Systems Journal, the European Journal Information Systems,
the Americas Conference in Information Systems and the European Conference in Information Systems.

Teaching Areas

Business Information Systems Analysis & Design
Web / Multimedia Systems Development
Business Information Systems
Management Decision Systems

Research Interests

Systems Analysis and Design Methodologies and Techniques
Multimedia and Internet Studies
Information Systems Ethics
Usability
Internet Search

Publications

Journal Papers

Nachev, A., Hill, S. and Barry, C. (2010). Fuzzy, Distributed, Instance Counting, and Default ARTMAP Neural Networks for Financial Diagnosis, International Journal of Information Technology & Decision Making, 9(6), 959–978.

Torres, A, Barry, C. and Hogan, M. (2009). Opaque Web Practices Among Low-Cost Carriers. Journal of Air Transport Management, 15, 1-9 .

Barry, C. & Acton, T. (2005) The Design of an on-Line Masters in Technology Management: A Collaborative Effort. Journal of Informatics Education Research, 7(1) Spring.

Barry, C. & Lang, M. (2003) A Comparison of "Traditional" and Multimedia Information Systems Development Practices. Information & Software Technology. 45(4), 217-227.

Barry, C. & Lang, M. (2001). A Survey of Multimedia and Web Development Techniques and Methodology Usage. IEEE Multimedia. 8(3), 52-60.

Edited Books

Rachev, B., Linger, H., Lang, M., Barry, C., & Schneider, C. (eds) (forthcoming) Advances in High Performance Information Services. Springer: New York.

Linger, H., Fisher, J., Lang, M., Barry, C. & Schneider, C. (eds) (forthcoming) Building Sustainable Information Systems. Springer: New York.

Pooley, R., Coady, J., Lang, M., Barry, C. & Schneider, C. (eds) (forthcoming) Reflections, Challenges and New Developments in Information Systems Development. Springer: New York.

Pokorny, J., Richta, K., Repa, V., Wojtkowski, W., Linger, H., Barry, C. & Lang, M. (eds) (forthcoming) Business Systems and Services: Modelling and Development. Springer: New York.

Barry, C., Conboy, K., Lang, M., Wojtkowski , W., & Wojtkowski, G. (eds) (2009) Information Systems Development: Challenges in Practice, Theory and Education (Volumes 1 & 2). Springer: New York. ISBN 978-0-387-30403-8.

Book Chapters

Barry, C. and Torres, A. (2009) Tricks and Clicks - How Low-Cost Carriers Ply their Trade through Self-Service Websites, in Oliver, David; Romm Livermore, Celia; Sudweeks, Fay (Eds.), Self-Service in the Internet Age - Expectations and Experiences, Springer, New York.

Barry, C. and D. Charleton (2009). In Search of Search Engine Marketing Strategy Amongst SME’s in Ireland, in J. Filipe and M. Obaidat. (eds.), e-Business and Telecommunications. Series on Communications in Computer and Information Science. Berlin, Springer: 113-124.

Barry, C. (2004) Web-Based Information Systems - Innovation or Re-Spun Emperor's Clothing. In Fitzgerald, B. & Wynn, E. (eds), IT Innovation for Adaptability and Competitiveness. IFIP TC8/WG 8.6 Seventh Working Conference on IT Innovation for Adaptability and Competitiveness, May 30-June 2, 2004, Leixlip, Ireland, pp. 441-458. Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Lang, M. & Barry, C. (2001) Techniques and Methodologies for Multimedia Systems Development: A Survey of Industrial Practice. In Russo, N. L. et al. (eds), Realigning Research and Practice in Information Systems Development: The Social and Organizational Perspective, Proceedings of International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) Working Group 8.2 Conference, Boise, Idaho, USA, 27-29 July 2001, pp. 77-86. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston.

Books

Barry, C., (1988). Computers in Business. (A series of books supporting SME’s) Byrnes Business Manuals.

Conference Papers

Barry, C., Hogan, M. and Torres, A. (2010). A Study of Opacity in Web Design Practices. In 13th Irish Academy of Management Annual Conference. Cork, Ireland. 1-3 September, 2010. (Best track paper award).

Barry, C., Lardner, M. (2010). A Study of First Click Behaviour and User Interaction on the Google SERP. In 19th International Conference on Information Systems Development (ISD 2010). Prague, Czech Republic, August 25 - 27, 2010.

Barry, C. and Torres, A. (2008). Questioning the Ethics of Using Opaque Web Practices Among Low-cost Airline Carriers. In 16th European Conference on Information Systems. Galway, Ireland. June 9 - 11 2008. (CD-ROM).

Barry, C. and Charleton, D. (2008). Researching Search - A Study into Search Engine Marketing Practices in Ireland. In Proceedings of the International Conference on e-Business. Porto, Portugal. 26-29 July 2008. (CD-ROM) (Selected best paper).

Barry, C. and Sikorski, W. (2008). Hesitancy in Committing to Large-Scale Enterprise Systems Solutions - Experiences at a Multi-National Corporation. In 10th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems. Barcelona, Spain. 12 - 16 June 2008. (CD-ROM).

Barry, C. and Torres, A. (2007) ’Calling Passengers’ - An Ethical Problem in the Design of Self-Service Websites Amongst Low-Cost Airlines in Ireland. In Barry, C., Lang, M., Conboy, K., Wojtkowski, G., Wojtkowski, W., vols 1 & 2, (eds) (2007) Information Systems Development: Challenges in Practice, Theory and Education. Springer: New York.

Charleton, D. and Barry, C. (2007) In search of E-marketing Success: Search Engine Marketing Strategies of SMEs in Ireland. In Hewitt-Dundas, N. (ed), Proceedings of 9th Irish Academy of Management Annual Conference, 3-5 September. Belfast, Nortern Ireland. (CD-ROM).

Barry, C. and Torres, A. (2007) A Review of Ethics in the Design of Self-Service Websites amongst Low-cost carriers in Ireland. In Hewitt-Dundas, N. (ed), Proceedings of 9th Irish Academy of Management Annual Conference. Belfast, Nortern Ireland. 3-5 September. (CD-ROM).

Sikorski, W. and Barry, C. (2007) Slowing the Trend – Standing Back from Large-scale Enterprise Systems Solutions at a Multi-national Corporation in Ireland. In Hewitt-Dundas, N. (ed), Proceedings of 9th Irish Academy of Management Annual Conference, 3-5 September. Belfast, Northern Ireland. (CD-ROM).

Barry, C. (2005). Decision-making and Information Systems Development - A Conceptual Framework. In Thirteenth European Conference on Information Systems, CD-ROM, Regensburg, Germany, 26th-28th June 2005.

Barry, C. (2005) Information System Development over Time - More Lessons from the Field. In Harvey, N. (ed), Proceedings of 8th Irish Academy of Management Annual Conference, September 8-9. Galway, Ireland. (CD-ROM)

Barry, C. (2004) A Conceptual Framework for Information Systems Development from a Decision-Making Perspective. In Vasilecas, O. et al. (eds), Proceedings of 13th International Conference on Information Systems Development, Vilnius, Lithuania, September 9-11, pp. 170-181.

Barry, C. (2004) Information System Development over Time - Lessons from the Field. In Proceedings of 7th Irish Academy of Management Annual Conference, Dublin, Ireland, September 2-3, pp. 1-28. Irish Academy of Management.

Acton, T. & Barry, C. (2004) E-Learning for Technology Managers: A Distance Education Case Study. In Baile, S. & Dufod, E. (eds), International Conference on E-Learning and Management Education, Toulouse, France, February 26-27.

Barry, C. (2003) Web-Based Information Systems - Time For The Revisionists. In Acton, T. & Swatman, P. (eds), Proceedings of Collaborative Electronic Commerce Technology and Research (CollECTeR) Conference, Galway, June 24, pp. 37-50. CISC, National University of Ireland, Galway.

Barry, C. (2003) A Conceptual Framework For Information System Development - A Decision-Making Process Perspective. In Proceedings of 6th Irish Academy of Management Conference, Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland, September 1-2.

Barry, C. & Brown, J. P. (2003) Finding a Home for Web-based Information Systems - Perusing the Landscape. In Proceedings of 11th European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS), Naples, Italy, June 16-21.

Barry, C. & Brown, J. P. (2003) Colonising the Field - Who's Playing with Web-based Information Systems Development? In Proceedings of 16th Bled Electronic Commerce Conference, Bled, Slovenia, June 9-11.

Acton, T., Barry, C., Tiernan, D. & Hogan, M. (2003) Websites For Irish Children: Implications For Design. In Proceedings of 6th Irish Academy of Management Conference, Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland, September 1-2.

McElwain, S., Hogan, M. & Barry, C. (2002) An experimental study of navigational guidelines and their contribution to the usability of a website. In O'Toole, T. et al. (eds), Proceedings of 5th Irish Academy of Management Conference, Waterford, Ireland.

Lavin, P. Barry, C. & T. Acton (2002). Designing Distance Education E-Learning For Technology Managers: How Do We Develop Good Programmes? Proceedings Of The Irish Academy Of Management Annual Conference. Waterford, Ireland, 5-6 September 2002.

Barry, C., Acton, T. & Lavin, P. (2002) Issues and Concerns in the Planning and Development of a Distance Education E-Learning Programme for Technology Managers. In Proceedings of International Conference on Informatics Education and Research, Barcelona, Spain, December 13-15.

Barry, C. & Brown, J. P. (2002). Web-Based Information Systems - Whose Field Is It Anyway? In O'Toole, T. et al. (eds), Proceedings of 5th Irish Academy of Management Conference, Waterford, Ireland, September 5-6.

Conboy, K. Lang, M. and C. Barry (2002). An Investigation Of The Use Of Requirements Prioritisation In Web-Based Information Systems Development. Proceedings of The Irish Academy Of Management Annual Conference. Waterford, Ireland, 5-6 September.

Barry, C. & Lang, M. (2001). Contrasting Approaches: A Study of Traditional and Multimedia Information Systems Development in Ireland, in: Proceedings Of The Irish Academy Of Management Annual Conference. Waterford, 6-7 September 2001.

Barry, C. (2000). Issues and Perspectives on Web-based Information Systems Development. In Proceedings of Third International Asia-Pacific Web Conference, Xi'an, China, 27-29 October 2000. International Academic Publishers.

Barry, C., Lang, M. (2000). Multimedia Development Methods. Presentation of Work-in-Progress, Workshop on Web Engineering, International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE), University of Limerick, July 2000.

Murphy, C., C. Barry and R. Kavanagh (1993). A Decision Support System (DSS) for Peat Production Planning. In 13th IFORS World Conference on Operations Research, Lisbon, Portugal, IFORS.

Barry, C., Kavanagh, R and Murphy, C. (1992). A Decision Support Systems for Peat Production Planning, Paper presented at the Operations Research and Management Science Society of Ireland Annual Conference, Dublin, 1992. (Winner of best conference paper award).

Barry, C., O’Mahony, R and Murphy, C. (1992). Information Systems Planning and Requirements Determination – A KBS Approach. In the proceedings of the Third International Conference on Information Systems Developers Workbench, University of Gdansk, Poland, September 1992.

Barry, C., Kavanagh, R and Murphy, C. (1989). A Milled Peat Production System, In the Proceedings of the 11 ^th International Congress on Agricultural Engineering, Ed. V.A. Dodd, P.M. Grace, vol. 1, pp25-32. Netherlands, Balkema.

Barry, C. and Murphy, C. (1989). A Milled Peat Production Simulation Model (SIMPEAT), Paper presented at the International Commission of Agricultural Engineering, Dublin, Ireland, September 1989.

Barry, C., Kavanagh, R and Murphy, C. (1989). A Simulation of the Milled Peat Production System, Paper presented at the VIII International Congress, Leningrad, USSR, August 1988.

Barry, C. and Murphy, C. (1986). Decision Support Systems: Concepts and Experiences, Paper presented at the Honeywell Computer Users Group, Mullingar, September 1986.

Reports

Barry, C. & Lang, M. (2000). A Report on the Use of Multimedia and Web Technique Usage in Ireland. Department of Accountancy & Finance, National University of Ireland, July 2000.

Barry, C., Collins, S. and Murphy, C. (1988). Report on the Use of Telecommunications amongst Small Firms in Ireland, written for the STAR Programme of the European Community in conjunction with the National Board for Science and Technology.

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