Doctor Ali Farooq
Lecturer
Computer and Information Sciences
Personal statement
I am passionate about exploring the intricate dynamics between humans and technology. I have formal education in IT and business and have worked in diverse settings, including law enforcement, higher education management, teaching, and research. My research interests lie in understanding how people of different ages interact with technology, what issues they face during the acceptance, adoption and post-adoption phases, and the consequences of technology use on the various aspects of their lives. Understanding users' experience helps design better systems, tools and applications. My work aims to bridge the gap between technical solutions and user experiences, enhancing both security measures and user satisfaction. I believe by fostering interdisciplinary dialogue, we can bring a meaningful change in the field of cybersecurity.聽
Beyond academia, I regularly provide consultancy in user experience research.聽
If you are interested in doing PhD in the above-mentioned areas, feel free to contact me!
Prize And Awards
- Recipient
- 2024
- Recipient
- 2022
- Recipient
- 2019
- Recipient
- 2009
Publications
- Haider Waseem, Martin Justin, , Salminen Joni, Jansen Bernard J
- International Communication Gazette Vol 88, pp. 284-316 (2026)
- , Salminen Joni, Dahabiyeh Laila, Javed Yousra, Jansen Bernard J
- Technology in Society Vol 84 (2026)
- Salminen Joni, Nielsen Lene, , Jansen Bernard
- International Journal of Human Computer Studies Vol 209 (2026)
- , Alabed Amani, Msefula Pilira, Al Tamime Reham, Salminen Joni, Jung Soon-gyo, Jansen Bernard
- Computers and Education Open Vol 8 (2025)
- Farzand Habiba, , Salminen Joni, Jansen Bernard
- CHI EA '25: Proceedings of the Extended Abstracts of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems CHI EA '25, pp. 1-9 (2025)
- Jansen Bernard J, Jung Soon-gyo, , Salminen Joni, Aldous Kholoud, Msefula Pilira Stella, Alabed Amani, Khan Salar M, O'Kennedy Richard
- The Future of Educaiton Policy in the State of Qatar (2025) (2025)
Research Interests
My research focus is "Where human meets technology"!
I am interested in understanding how people interact with technology, what issues they face, and the consequences of technology use. To understand these dynamics, I borrow knowledge from disciplines such as sociology, psychology, and economics and conduct user studies (both quantitative and qualitative) to understand and improve human-technology interaction, especially cybersecurity behaviours.
Investigating the effects of the dark side of technology, such as information overload and techno-stress, on well-being and security-related behaviours is also close to my heart.
Professional Activities
- Participant
- 26/2/2026
- Chair
- 4/2/2026
- Speaker
- 8/1/2026
- Editor
- 2026
- Host
- 26/11/2025
- Peer reviewer
- 10/2025
Projects
- Moncur, Wendy (Principal Investigator) Farooq, Ali (Co-investigator) Farooq, Ali (Co-investigator) Gibson, Ryan Colin (Research Co-investigator) Gibson, Ryan Colin (Research Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2023 - 31-Jan-2024
- Moncur, Wendy (Principal Investigator) Farooq, Ali (Co-investigator) Farooq, Ali (Co-investigator) Gibson, Ryan Colin (Research Co-investigator) Gibson, Ryan Colin (Research Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2023 - 31-Jan-2024
Contact
Doctor
Ali
Farooq
Lecturer
Computer and Information Sciences
Email: ali.farooq@strath.ac.uk
Tel: Unlisted