Scholar
Mamtaj Akter
Google Scholar ID: 31Pq3u0AAAAJ
Assistant Professor, New York Institute of Technology
Citations & Impact
Citations
324
H-index
11
i10-index
12
Publications
20
Co-authors
29
list available
Publications
Resume (English only)
Background
- 4th-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Computer Science at Vanderbilt University
- Research focuses on the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction, Social Computing, and Privacy & Security
- Studies usable privacy and security for vulnerable populations such as adolescents, older adults, and less tech-savvy individuals (caregivees)
- Ph.D. research leverages a community oversight mechanism to enable feedback and guidance among community members (e.g., families, friends, co-workers) on mobile privacy and security practices
- Aims to design systems that empower caregivees to seek help and caregivers to provide feedback and foster discussions about safe app and permission usage
