Dr Ali Farooq

Lecturer

Computer and Information Sciences

Personal statement

I am a forward-thinking academic with a passion for 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.

Beyond academia, I regularly provide consultancy in the area of user experience research.

If you are interested in doing PhD in the above-mentioned areas, feel free to contact me!

Expertise

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Prize And Awards

Social Media Research Award (Runner up): Recipient; 2022
Best Paper Runner up: Recipient; 2019
Prime Minister's Commendation Certificate: Recipient; 2009

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Publications

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Publications

Using ChatGPT in content marketing : enhancing users’ social media engagement in cross-platform content creation through generative AI: Aldous Kholoud, Salminen Joni, Farooq Ali, Jung Soon-Gyo, Jansen Bernard; HT '24: Proceedings of the 35th ACM Conference on Hypertext and Social Media , pp. 376-383 (2024); https://doi.org/10.1145/3648188.3675142
The effect of job and personal demands and resources on healthcare workers' wellbeing : a cross-sectional study: Yousef Consuela Cheriece, Farooq Ali, Amateau Gigi, Abu Esba Laila Carolina, Burnett Keisha, Alyas Omar Anwar; PLoS ONE Vol 19 (2024); https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0303769
Understanding privacy concerns in mobile health applications : a scenario-based online survey: Tamime Reham Al, Farooq Ali, Salminen Joni, Marmion Vincent, Hall Wendy; 2023 IEEE 22nd International Conference on Trust, Security and Privacy in Computing and Communications (TrustCom) 2023 IEEE 22nd International Conference on Trust, Security and Privacy in Computing and Communications (TrustCom) IEEE International Conference on Trust, Security and Privacy in Computing and Communications (TrustCom) Vol 2023, pp. 1757-1765 (2024); https://doi.org/10.1109/trustcom60117.2023.00239
Explaining technology migration against the change in terms of use: an fsQCA approach: Dahabiyeh Laila, Farooq Ali, Ahmad Farhan, Javed Yousra; Information Technology & People Vol 37, pp. 1073-1102 (2024); https://doi.org/10.1108/ITP-07-2022-0498
Role of shared identity and agency trust in online voting among Finnish citizens: Farooq Ali, Warkentin Merrill, Virtanen Seppo; Technology in Society Vol 76 (2024); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2023.102429
Mitigation strategies against the phishing attacks : a systematic literature review: Naqvi Bilal, Perova Kseniia, Farooq Ali, Makhdoom Imran, Oyedeji Shola, Porras Jari; Computers and Security Vol 132 (2023); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cose.2023.103387

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Research

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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.