Dr. Al-Osailan’s research lies at the intersection of information systems, data analytics, and geographic information science. Grounded in the design science research paradigm, her work develops and evaluates analytical artifacts that turn complex, unstructured data into actionable insight. Her interests include spatial analytics and location intelligence, natural language processing and topic modeling, and social media analysis, with particular attention to location-based data. She applies these methods to support data-driven decision-making and digital transformation across healthcare, environmental research, and business operations.
