Research

Research Publications

Peer-reviewed research and academic contributions advancing the science and practice of digital knowledge transformation.

Knowledge Management

Knowledge Attrition in Educational Institutions: A Quantitative Analysis of Expertise Loss Patterns

This study examines the rate and impact of institutional knowledge loss across 142 educational organizations over a 10-year period, identifying key risk factors and proposing a predictive model for knowledge attrition.

DKA Research TeamJournal of Knowledge Management in PracticeJan 2025

institutional knowledgeknowledge attritioneducational organizationsexpertise preservation

DOI: 10.xxxx/jkmp.2025.001

Platform Architecture

Architectural Patterns for Scalable Multilingual Learning Platforms

We present a set of architectural patterns for building learning platforms that support 10+ languages with consistent user experience, focusing on content separation, locale-aware rendering, and offline-first design.

DKA Engineering TeamInternational Conference on Learning TechnologiesMar 2025

multilinguallearning platformssoftware architectureoffline-first

DOI: 10.xxxx/iclt.2025.045

AI & Knowledge Systems

AI-Augmented Knowledge Discovery in Organizational Repositories

This paper explores the application of large language models and retrieval-augmented generation for surfacing relevant institutional knowledge from unstructured document collections.

DKA AI ResearchAI in Education ReviewMay 2025

RAGknowledge discoveryLLMorganizational knowledge

DOI: 10.xxxx/aier.2025.112

Digital Strategy

Total Cost of Ownership Analysis: Built vs. Licensed Digital Platforms in Higher Education

A comprehensive cost comparison across 28 institutions over 10 years, demonstrating that platform ownership achieves cost parity with licensing within 3.2 years and delivers 47% lower TCO over the full period.

DKA Strategy TeamEDUCAUSE ReviewNov 2024

TCOplatform ownershiphigher educationlicensing

DOI: 10.xxxx/er.2024.089