E-Space
Sorbonne

Menu

Apply Now
  • Home
  • Dr. Liah Shonhe

Dr. Liah Shonhe

Dr. Liah Shonhe

Dr. Liah Shonhe

Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Lecturer

PhD Credentials

Ph.D. in Information Management and E-Governance (2019 - 2025)

School of Economics & Management 

Dalian University of Technology (DUT), Dalian, China


Bio

Dr. Liah Shonhe is a distinguished Records and Information Management Professional and academic. She holds a Ph.D. in Information Management and E-Governance from Dalian University of Technology, China (2025), which builds upon her foundational qualifications: a Master's degree in Archives and Records Management (2017) and a Bachelor's degree in Library and Information Studies (2013), both earned from the University of Botswana. She is currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Research Department (SAFIR) and a Lecturer in the History Department. 


She is a prolific scholar with an h-index of 9, authored over 25 peer-reviewed publications in prestigious international journals such as Aslib Journal of Information Management, AI & Society, and The Journal of Academic Librarianship. An experienced educator, she has shaped future professionals through her current lecturing and previous roles at the Institute of Development Management (IDM) and the University of Botswana (UB). Dr. Shonhe is deeply embedded in her professional community, actively contributing as an associate editor and peer reviewer for leading journals. She holds significant memberships in key organizations, including the International Council on Archives (ICA), the East and Southern Africa Regional Branch of the ICA (ESARBICA), and the Botswana Library Association (BLA). Her leadership was demonstrated through her role as Chairperson of the Records and Information Association in Botswana (RIAB). Committed to social change, she is also a passionate activist in the fight against child marriage and an advocate for girls' education. 

1. Shonhe, L., & Min, Q. (2024) “Exploring the impact of artificial intelligence on professional identity: A bibliometric analysis of global research trends in the last ten years,” in International Conference on Research and Innovations,8 – 9 November, 2024, Bangkok, Thailand, C. M. Patel, R. Lampou, and C. Jessica, Eds., Research Culture Society, 2024, p. 33. Certificate Ref.No: ICRI-2024/PP/17

2. Shonhe, L. (2022). Provision of academic library services in the wake of Covid-19: Students’ perspectives. In P. Jain, N. M. Mnjama, B. N. Jorosi, & O. Oladokun (Eds.), Information and Knowledge Management in the 4th Industrial Revolution and COVID-19 Era (pp. 88–109). Department of Library and Information Studies, University of Botswana.

3. Shonhe, L., & Marambe, E. M. (2019). Proposal of a school library assessment framework: The roadmap to achieving SDGs 2030. In Jain P., N. M. Mnjama, O. Oladokun, & K. H. Moahi (Eds.), Information and knowledge Management: Towards the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals and Knowledge-based Economy (pp. 197–214). University of Botswana. 

4. Shonhe, L., & Jain, P. (2017). Information Dissemination in the 21st Century: The Use of Mobile Technologies. In N. Mnjama & P. Jain (Eds.), Information and Knowledge for Competitiveness (pp. 425–447). Department of Library and Information Studies-University of Botswana. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328292638

Her research portfolio explores the human and organizational dimensions of technological change, with focused expertise in AI technology adoption, AI-induced professional identity threat, AI use behaviour, government AI readiness, and open data. She further explores critical areas of change management, knowledge and information management, digital transformation, and the integration of Education 4.0 technologies (EduTech) in learning environments, with a consistent emphasis on enhancing information governance in developing regions. 

Researches for Dr. Liah Shonhe

Subscribe to

Our Newsletter

School of Arts and Humanities

Sorbonne Sorbonne

School of Data, Science and Engineering

Sorbonne Sorbonne

School of Law, Economics and Business

Sorbonne Sorbonne
E-Space
Sorbonne

Close

Apply Now