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Personal profile
Personal profile
Dr Yazdan Mansourian is a senior lecturer in the School of Information and Communication Studies. He received his PhD in Information Science from the University of Sheffield in 2006. Since then, his research interests have been shaped around the cognitive and affective aspects of Human Information Behaviour (HIB) in different contexts. Since 2017 to the present, he has focused on HIB in Serious Leisure. In this ongoing research program, he explores the role of joy and other positive emotions in engaging people with hobbies, amateurism and voluntary activities and how joyful experiences inspire them to seek, share and use information. He also investigates to what extent people's engagement in joyful information activities can contribute to their overall wellbeing. Yazdan is also the co-founder and co-director of the Grounded Theory Research Group (GTRG) at CSU.
Research Interests
Dr Yazdan's research includes:
- Human Information Behaviours
- Serious Leisure
- The Joy of Information
- Information Seeking and Sharing
- Overall Wellbeing
Teaching
Yazdan's teaching portfolio includes:
- Library and Information Science Foundations
- Information Behaviour Theories
- Research Methods
- Information Literacy
- Sociology of Information
- Information Society
- Workplace Learning
Professional Information
Yazdan has been involved in running 60 workshops in different universities and research centres on various subjects including:
- Qualitative Research
- Information Literacy
- Invisible Web
- Search Skills
- Academic Writing.
Education/Academic qualification
Information Science, PhD, Information Visibility on the Web and Conceptions of Success and Failure in Web Searching, University of Sheffield
03 Feb 2003 → 15 Nov 2006
Award Date: 15 Nov 2006
Subject keywords
- Serious Leisure
- Human Information Behaviour
- Wellbeing
- The Joy of Information
- Grounded Theory
Registered Supervisor
- Yes
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Active Joy: A Spinozist Philosophical Foundation for Serious Leisure
Mansourian, Y., 08 Jul 2026.Research output: Other contribution to conference › Abstract
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A Ricoeurian reading of serious leisure through selfhood, otherness and narrative identity
Mansourian, Y., 16 Apr 2026.Research output: Other contribution to conference › Presentation only
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Building a bonsai bond: Pursuit of perfection through a person–plant partnership
Mansourian, Y., 2026, Multispecies information science . Solhjoo, N. (ed.). 1st ed. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge, p. 171-185 15 p. (Global Perspectives on Library and Information Science).Research output: Book chapter/Published conference paper › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Exploring online information sharing patterns among beekeepers: A thematic analysis of user-generated content
Mansourian, Y., 15 Sept 2026, In: Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication. 75, 7-8, p. 1-15 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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From serious leisure to passionate pastime: Expanding the conceptual landscape
Mansourian, Y., 2026, In: Leisure Studies. 45, 2, p. 365-379 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile14 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)244 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Communication Research Output Acceleration Program
Holland, T. (Recipient), Kong, S. (Recipient), Truong, V. (Recipient), Mansourian, Y. (Recipient), Massaro, M. (Recipient) & Wise, D. (Recipient), Aug 2024
Prize: Grant › Successful
Activities
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U3A Wagga Wagga Workshop
Mansourian, Y. (Participant)
05 May 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Public lecture/debate/seminar/presentation › Community
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Why Leisure Matters: Serious Leisure, Meaning & Wellbeing
Mansourian, Y. (Participant)
18 Feb 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Public lecture/debate/seminar/presentation › Community
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Celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year, at Wagga Wagga City Library
Mansourian, Y. (Participant)
21 Mar 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Public lecture/debate/seminar/presentation › Community
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Interlude for the Heart: Art, Music & Poetry
Mansourian, Y. (Participant)
18 Apr 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Public lecture/debate/seminar/presentation › Community
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U3A Wagga Wagga Workshop
Mansourian, Y. (Participant)
04 Aug 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop/course/forum › Community
Press/Media
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ABC Radio Sydney interview on how leisure contributes to wellbeing
17/04/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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What’s the secret to a well-rounded life? These researchers have a theory
14/02/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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‘Hobbies are like dating’: How to find one and be happier in 2025
01/01/25
4 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Ten things to do on the Border this weekend, November 18-19
Hogg, R., Verdon, S., Shamsi, S., Mansourian, Y. & Medway, J.
16/11/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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I Am A Hobby Fanatic And Science Says That’s Good
24/10/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media