Faculty and Staff

Dinko Bačić

About

Dr. Dinko Bačić is an assistant professor of information systems at Loyola University Chicago's Quinlan School of Business. His research interests include information visualization, human-computer interaction, UX, biometrics, cognition, neuro IS, and pedagogy. He has taught courses such as Business Information Systems, Data Visualization and BI, Information Visualization & Dashboarding, ERP, Management Information Systems, Business Requirements Analysis, and Applied Software Development (Senior Project).

He has papers published in leading information systems and interdisciplinary outlets such as Decision Support Systems, Communications of the Association for Information Systems, AIS Transactions on Human-Computer Interaction, Behaviour and Information Technology, Journal of Information Systems Education, and Leonardo.

He is the founder and principal researcher in the User Experience & Biomerics Lab (UX&B Lab). Dr. Bačić is a recipient of Quinlan's Graduate Teaching Award and has been nominated multiple times for the Peter Hans Kolvenbach Award for Engaged Teaching and the St. Ignatius of Loyola Excellence in Teaching Award. He has more than fifteen years of corporate and consulting experience in business intelligence, finance, project management, and HR.

Degrees

• Doctor of Business Administration, Cleveland State University, 2014
• Master of Business Administration, Miami University (OH), 1999
• BS in Business Administration, John Carroll University, 1997

Research Interests

• Information Visualization
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Biometrics
• NeuroIS
• Pedagogy

Professional & Community Affiliations

• Association of Information Systems (AIS) member
• Conference Co-chair – MIPRO, HCI Conference (IEEE)
• Conference Steering Committee – MIPRO, HCI Conference (IEEE)
• Conference Mini-track AE (ICIS)
• Conference Programming Board Member (HCII)
• Conference Neuro IS Track Chair (HCII)
• Conference Session Chair (AMCIS)
• Decision Support Systems Reviewer
• Behaviour and Information Technology Reviewer
• International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction Reviewer
• AIS Transactions of Human-Computer Interaction Reviewer
• Journal of Information Systems Education Reviewer
• America Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) Reviewer
• European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS) Reviewer
• International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) Reviewer

Courses Taught

• INFS 247: Business Information Systems
• INFS 360: Data Visualization and Business Intelligence
• INFS 395: Independent Study: Information Visualization & Biometrics
• INFS 485: Business Requirements Analysis
• INFS 797: Application of Visualizations
• Management Information Systems*
• Enterprise Resource Planning*
• Applied Software Development*
• Information Visualization & Dashboarding*

*University of Southern Indiana

Awards

• Graduate Teaching Award, Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago, 2023
• Peter Hans Kolvenbach Award for Engaged Teaching nomination, Loyola University Chicago, 2022
• Faculty Development Grant, Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago, 2022 ($3,000)
• St. Ignatius of Loyola Excellence in Teaching Award nomination, Loyola University Chicago, 2021
• Peter Hans Kolvenbach Award for Engaged Teaching nomination, Loyola University Chicago, 2021
• Provost's Summer Research Grant, Loyola University Chicago, 2020 ($7,000)
• Dean's Award for Excellence in Research, University of Southern Indiana, 2019
• USI Foundation Award(s) & RCOB Lab Investments, University of Southern Indiana, 2016-18 ($100,000+)
• Summer Engagement Grant, University of Southern Indiana, 2017 ($7,000)
• Dean's Award for Excellence in Service, University of Southern Indiana, 2016
• Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching, University of Southern Indiana, 2015
• Provost Office Summer Pilot Award, University of Southern Indiana, 2015 ($7,000)
• Doctor of Business Administration Dissertation Award, Cleveland State University, 2013

Selected Publications

Refereed Articles

Bačić, D., Shemroske, K., "Designing and Integrating an Introductory Information Systems Course into Business Core Curriculum: Case Roadmap and Lessons", Journal of Information Systems Education, Forthcoming (2024).

Bačić, D. & Gilstrap C., "Predicting Users' Engagement & Video Virality Using Facial Expressions and Advanced Analytics", Behaviour & Information Technology, Online Ready (2023). https://doi.org/10.1080/0144929X.2023.2260894

Bačić, D., "Addressing Societal Challenges Through Analytics: A Framework for Building a Foreclosure Prediction Model Using Publicly-Available Demographic Data, GIS, and Machine Learning", International Journal of Information Technology & Decision Making, Online Ready (2023) 1–30. https://doi.org/10.1142/S021962202350061X

Bačić, D., Jukić, N., Malliaris, M., Nestorov, S., & Varma, A, "Building a Business Data Analytics Graduate Certificate", Journal of Information Systems Education, 34(2) (2023) 216-230. https://aisel.aisnet.org/jise/vol34/iss2/8

Bačić, D. & Henry, R. "Advancing our Understanding and Assessment of Cognitive Effort in the Cognitive Fit Theory and Data Visualization Context: Eye Tracking-based Approach", Decision Support Systems, Vol. 163 (2022) 113862. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dss.2022.113862

Nestorov, S., Bačić, D., Jukić, N. and Malliaris, M., "Framework for entity extraction with verification: application to inference of data set usage in research publications", The Electronic Library, 40(4) (2022) 453-471. https://doi.org/10.1108/EL-03-2022-0071

Hu, X., & Bačić, D. (2021). "Exploratory Discoveries from Eye-Tracking Tests of Wertheimer's Gestalt Patterns". Leonardo, 54(5) (2021) 517-523. https://doi.org/10.1162/leon_a_02005

Smothers, J., A. Moore, J. Maier-Lytle, D. Bačić, M. W. Chen, K. Celuch. “Engaging Students through Activity Design: A Service-Dominant Logic Perspective.” Accepted to the Journal of the Academy of Business Education.

Bačić, D., R. Henry. “Task-Representation Fit’s Impact on Cognitive Effort in the Context of Decision Timeliness and Accuracy: A Cognitive Fit Perspective.” AIS Transactions on Human-Computer Interaction. 10.3.(2018) 164-187. https://doi.org/10.17705/1thci.00108 

Bačić, D. “Biometrics and Business Information Visualization: Research Review, Agenda and Opportunities.” Nah FH., Xiao B. (eds) HCI in Business, Government, and Organizations. HCIBGO 2018. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. 10923 (2018) 761-686. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-91716-0_53 

Celuch, K., D. Bačić, M.W. Chen, et al. “The Potential of Student Co-Creation in Extracurricular Experiences.” Marketing Education Review. 28.3. (2018) 230-243. https://doi.org/10.1080/10528008.2017.1419432.

Forbought, J. Smothers, D. Bačić, M. Khayum. “Launching an Accelerated Online MBA Program: Assuring Quality with Scale, Based on Principles of Effective Course Design.” Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice. 18.6. (2018) 58-71. https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v18i6.149.

Bačić D., A. Fadlalla. “Business Information Visualization Intellectual Contributions: An Integrative Framework of Visualization Capabilities and Dimensions of Visual Intelligence.” Decision Support Systems. 89 (2016) 77-86. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167923616301038.

Appan, R., D. Bačić. “Impact of Information Technology (IT) Security Information Sharing among Competing IT Firms on Firm’s Financial Performance: An Empirical Investigation.” Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 39. (2016) https://doi.org/10.17705/1CAIS.03912.

Refereed Proceedings

Bačić, D., Gilstrap, C, Jukić, N., "Physiological and Socio-Behavioral Determinants of Viral Video User Engagement", 46th MIPRO ICT and Electronics Convention (MIPRO), Opatija, Croatia, 2023, 19-24. http://dx.doi.org/10.23919/MIPRO57284.2023.10159860

Bačić, D., Krbanjevic, A., Jukić, N., "Exploring Pie Charts and Part-To-Whole Alternatives: Eye-tracking Approach," 46th MIPRO ICT and Electronics Convention (MIPRO), Opatija, Croatia, 2023, 25-29. https://doi.org/10.23919/MIPRO57284.2023.10159704

Krbanjevic, A., Bačić, D. (2022), "Exploring Pie Chart Visual Properties and Design Elements: Eye-Tracking Approach" AMCIS 2022 Proceedings, Minneapolis, MN. https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2022/sig_hci/sig_hci/5

Silo, A., Bačić, D., "The Challenges and Opportunities of IS Programs in Addressing Societal Challenge of Military Veteran Undergraduate Education & Integration", AMCIS 2020 Proceedings. https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2020/is_education/is_education/25

Nimkar, S. M.C.Ehlman, M. C., P. Thomas, P., B.A.D. Nolan, D. Bačić, T. Snow. “Assessing changes in nursing home staff’s initial approach to engage PLwD after participating in an innovative dementia training program: A pilot study.” Roundtable presentation at the annual meeting of American Public Health Association (APHA), Philadelphia, PA. (2019) – Finalist for 2019 Erickson Foundation Research Award in Positive Aging https://apha.confex.com/apha/2019/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/439775.

R. Appan, D. Bačić, S. Madhavaram. “Security Related Information Sharing among Firms: Potential Theoretical Explanations”, AMCIS 2018 Proceedings, New Orleans, LA (2018) https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2018/Security/Presentations/39/.

Bačić, D. “Understanding Business Dashboard Design User Impact: Triangulation Approach Using Eye-tracking, Facial Expression, Galvanic Skin Response and EEG Sensors” AMCIS 2017 Proceedings, Boston, MA (2017) https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2017/HumanCI/Presentations/21/.

C. Milewicz, D. Bačić. “A case for using eye tracking, facial recognition and galvanic skin response data to evaluate delivery mode influences in online learning.” MMA Fall Educators’ Conference Proceedings (2017) http://www.mmaglobal.org/publications/Proceedings/2017-MMA-Fall-Educators-Conference-Proceedings.pdf.

Bačić, D., A. Fadlalla. “Business Information Visualization: A Visual-Intelligence based Framework”, AMCIS 2013 Proceedings, Chicago, IL (2013) https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2013/BusinessIntelligence/RoundTablePresentations/2/.

Bačić, D., R. Appan. “Impact of Domain Knowledge on Information Presentation Format Choice: A Cognitive Fit Perspective”, AMCIS 2012 Proceedings, Seattle, WA. (2012) https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2012/proceedings/EndUserIS/26/.

Bačić, D., R. Henry. “The Role of Business Information Visualization in Knowledge Creation,” AMCIS 2012 Proceedings, Seattle, WA (2012) https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2012/proceedings/HCIStudies/14/.

Presentation of Refereed Papers

Bačić, D. (Presenter & Author), Gilstrap, C, Jukić, N., "Physiological and Socio-Behavioral Determinants of Viral Video User Engagement", 46th MIPRO ICT and Electronics Convention (MIPRO), Opatija, Croatia (May 2023).

Bačić, D. (Presenter & Author), Krbanjevic, A., Jukić, N., "Exploring Pie Charts and Part-To-Whole Alternatives: Eye-tracking Approach," 46th MIPRO ICT and Electronics Convention (MIPRO), Opatija, Croatia (May 2023).

Krbanjevic, A., Bačić, D. (Presenter & Author), "Exploring Pie Chart Visual Properties and Design Elements: Eye-Tracking Approach" AMCIS 2022 (Aug 2022).

Silo, A., Bačić, D. (Co-presenter & Author), "The Challenges and Opportunities of IS Programs in Addressing Societal Challenge of Military Veteran Undergraduate Education & Integration", AMCIS 2020 (Aug 2020).

Nimkar, S. (Presenter), M.C.Ehlman, M. C., P. Thomas, P., B.A.D. Nolan, D. Bacic (Author), T. Snow. “Assessing changes in nursing home staff’s initial approach to engage PLwD after participating in an innovative dementia training program: A pilot study.” Roundtable presentation at the annual meeting of American Public Health Association (APHA), Philadelphia, PA. (Nov. 2019).

R. Appan, D. Bačić (Presenter & Author), S. Madhavaram. “Security Related Information Sharing among Firms: Potential Theoretical Explanations”, AMCIS (Aug. 2018).

Bačić, D. (Presenter & Author) “A Case Study in Deploying Experiential Learning in Fast Paced, Large Online Classroom Environment” Teaching & Learning Symposium – University of Southern Indiana (Jan 2018).

Bačić, D. (Presenter & Author) “Understanding Business Dashboard Design User Impact: Triangulation Approach Using Eye-tracking, Facial Expression, Galvanic Skin Response and EEG Sensors.” AMCIS (Aug 2017).

C. Milewicz (Presenter), D. Bačić (Author). “A case for using eye tracking, facial recognition and galvanic skin response data to evaluate delivery mode influences in online learning.” MMA Fall Educators’ Conference (Sep 2017).

Bačić D (Presenter & Author)., K. Celuch, C. Manfen. “The Potential of Student Co-Creation in Extra-Curricular Experiences and Engagement Outcomes.” Teaching & Learning Symposium – University of Southern Indiana (Jan 2017).

Nimkar, S., T. Litney, D. Bačić (Presenter & Author). “Inspiring Innovative Teaching and Learning by Bridging Educational Gaps Across Academic Settings Between Health Professions, Business, and Arts.” Teaching & Learning Symposium – University of Southern Indiana (Jan 2017)

Bačić, D. (Presenter & Author), A. Fadlalla. “Business Information Visualization: A Visual-Intelligence based Framework.” AMCIS (Aug. 2013).

Bačić, D. (Presenter & Author), R. Appan. “Impact of Domain Knowledge on Information Presentation Format Choice: A Cognitive Fit Perspective.” AMCIS (Aug 2012).

Bačić, D. (Presenter & Author), R. Henry. “The Role of Business Information Visualization in Knowledge Creation,” AMCIS (Aug 2012).