Usability Design @
Our work investigates how to effectively communicate information to end-users
Our work investigates how to effectively communicate information to end-users
Despite the availability of security tools, devices are vulnerable to compromise via behaviour exhibited by end-users. We are interested in the human aspects of cyber security, investigating how to effectively communicate information to end-users via the implementation of interface design features.
The research team is based within the School of Design and Informatics at Abertay University, Dundee.
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Dr Lynsay Shepherd is a Lecturer in Usable Security at Abertay University, Dundee, and works within the Division of Cyber Security, in the School of Design and Informatics. Lynsay holds a PhD in Usable Security, focussing on methods of raising security awareness. Her main research interests lie in the human aspects of cyber security, and human-computer interaction. View staff profile.
Dr Andrea Szymkowiak is a Senior Lecturer in Human Computer Interaction at Abertay University, Dundee, and works within the Division of Cyber Security, in the School of Design and Informatics. View staff profile.
Mr Nikolay Panayotov is a Research Assistant programmer at Abertay University. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Computer Games Technology and an MSc in Psychology. His primary research interests lie in applied game design and data analytics, as well as human-computer interaction. Nikolay has over 2 years of experience in web development for psychology experiments and data visualisation.
Ms Kayleigh MacLeod is a Teaching Fellow at Abertay University, Dundee, and works within the Division of Games and Arts, in the School of Design and Informatics.
Recent publications by members of the research team:
Our research is supported by the Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland, Abertay University, and SICSA Cyber Nexus.
