2025

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• One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Towards Design and Evaluation of Developmentally Appropriate Parental Control Tool

       Prakriti Dumaru, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen

       Accepted in Computer Human Interaction (CHI)

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• ``Synchronized parenting is like mixing oil and water'': Reimagining Parental Control for Co-parenting in the Divorced  Households

       Prakriti Dumaru, Audrey Flood, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen

       Accepted in ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW)

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• “It’s Definitely New and Different…It’s Really Engaging”: Understanding the Power of Storytelling Towards Secure Password Creation

       Rizu Paudel, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen

       International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction (IJHCI)

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• This One Weird Trick Gets Users to Stop Clicking on Clickbait 

       Ankit Shrestha, Arezou Behfar, Sovantharith Seng, Matthew Wright, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen

       International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction (IJHCI)​

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•  A First Look into Parental Strategies, and Challenges around Children’s Device Usage in Urban Nepal

       Rizu Paudel, Prakriti Dumaru, Ankit Shrestha, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen

       Accepted in 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction

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2024​

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• ​“I feel like he’s looking in the computer world to be social, but I can’t trust his judgement”: Reimagining Parental Control for Children with ASD

       Prakriti Dumaru, Bryson D Hackler, Audrey Flood, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen

       Computer Human Interaction (CHI)

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• ​ A First Look into Targeted Clickbait and its Countermeasures: The Power of Storytelling

       Ankit Shrestha, Audrey Flood, Saniat Sohrawardi, Matthew Wright, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen

       Computer Human Interaction (CHI)

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• “It's like educating us older people...”: Unveiling Needs and Expectations Regarding Educational Features within Parental Control Tools

       Prakriti Dumaru, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen

       Computer Human Interaction (CHI) [s/p]

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• Priming through Persuasion: Towards Secure Password Behavior

       Rizu Paudel, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen

       ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW)

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• ​"It's hard for him to make choices sometimes and he needs guidance": Re-orienting Parental Control for Children

       Prakriti Dumaru, Hanieh Atashpanjeh, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen

       ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW)

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• ​“It is Luring You to Click on the Link With False Advertising” - Mental Models of Clickbait and Its Impact on User’s Perceptions and Behavior Towards Clickbait Warnings 

       Ankit Shrestha, Arezou Behfar, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen

       International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction (IJHCI)

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• Towards the Design and Evaluation of Clickbait Education Content: Leveraging User Mental Models and Learning Science Principles

       Ankit Shrestha, Audrey Flood, Bryson Hackler, Arezou Behfar, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen

       18th International Technology, Education and Development Conference 

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• Leveraging the Power of Storytelling to Encourage and Empower Children towards Strong Passwords

       Rizu Paudel, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen

       ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW)

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• A First Look into Fake Profiles on Social Media through the Lens of Victim's Experiences

       Arezou Behfar, Ankit Shrestha, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen

       ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW) [s/p]

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•  Hacker, Their Actions, and Fear Appeal: A First Look Through the Lens of Children

       Rizu Paudel, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen

       ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW) [s/p]

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• Mental Model-based Designs: The Study in Privacy Policy Landscape

       Hannah Atashpanjeh, Rizu Paudel, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen

       International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction (IJHCI) 

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2023

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• A Deep Dive into Users’ Preferences and Behavior around Mobile Phone Sharing

       Rizu Paudel, Prakriti Dumaru, Ankit Shrestha, Huzeyfe Kocabas, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen 

       ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW)​

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• ​‘‘I have learned that things are different here’’: Understanding the Transitional Challenges with Technology Use after Relocating to the USA

       Prakriti Dumaru, Ankit Shrestha, Rizu Paudel, Arezou Behfar, Hanieh Atashpanjeh, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen

       25th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction​

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• ​Towards Improving the Efficacy of Windows Security Notifier for Apps from Unknown Publishers: The Role of Rhetoric

      Ankit Shrestha, Rizu Paudel, Prakriti Dumaru, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen

       25th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction​

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• “… I have my dad, sister, brother, and mom’s password”: Unveiling Users’ Mental Models of Security and Privacy-Preserving Tools

       Prakriti Dumaru, Ankit Shrestha, Rizu Paudel, Cassity Haverkamp, Maryellen Brunson McClain, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen

       Information & Computer Security

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• "After she fell asleep, it went to my next podcast, which was about a serial killer": Unveiling Needs and Expectations Regarding Parental Control within Digital Assistant

       Prakriti Dumaru, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen

       ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW) [s/p]

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• Understanding the Challenges in Academia to Prepare Nursing Students for Digital Technology Use at Workplace

       Ankit Shrestha, Prakriti Dumaru, Rizu Paudel, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen

       ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW) [s/p]

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• "It doesn't just feel like something a lawyer slapped together."– Mental-Model-Based Privacy Policy for Third-Party Applications on Facebook

       Rizu Paudel, Ankit Shrestha, Prakriti Dumaru, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen

       ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW) [s/p]

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• Can Password Meter be More Effective Towards User Attention, Engagement, and Attachment?: A Study of Metaphor-based Designs

       Arezou Behfar, Hanieh Atashpanjeh, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen

       ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW) [s/p]

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• A First Look into Software Security Practices in Bangladesh

       Ankit Shrestha, Tanusree Sharma, Pratyasha Saha, Ishtiaque Ahmed, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen

       ACM COMPASS

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2022

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• Understanding the Behavior, Challenges, and Privacy Risks in Digital Technology Use by Nursing Professionals

       Ankit Shrestha, Danielle M Graham, Prakriti Dumaru, Rizu Paudel, Kristin A Searle, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen

       ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW)

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• Imagined Online Communities: Communionship, Sovereignty, and Inclusiveness in Bangladeshi Facebook Groups

       Sharifa Sultana, Pratyasha Saha, Shaid Hasan, S.M. Raihanul Alam, Rokeya Akter, Mirajul Islam, Raihan Islam Arnob, A.K.M.

       Najmul Islam, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen, Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed

       ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW)

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• On Improving the Memorability of System-assigned Recognition-based Passwords 

       Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen, Sonali T. Marne, Kanis Fatema, Matthew Wright, Shannon Scielzo 

       Behaviour & Information Technology  ​

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• The Role of Intermediaries, Terrorist Assemblage, and Re-skilling in the Adoption of Cashless Transaction Systems in Bangladesh

       Yasaman Rohanifar, Sharifa Sultana, Swapnil Nandy, Pratyasha Saha, Md. Jonayed Hossain Chowdhury, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-

       Ameen, Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed

       ACM COMPASS     

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• Intermediate Help with Using Digital Devices and Online Accounts: Understanding the Needs, Expectations, and Vulnerabilities of Young Adults

       Hanieh Atashpanjeh, Arezou Behfar, Cassity Haverkamp, Maryellen McClain Verdoes, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen

       24th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction​

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2021

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• ``We, three brothers have always known everything of each other'': A Cross-cultural Study of Sharing Digital Devices and Online Accounts 

       Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen, Huzeyfe Kocabas, Swapnil Nandy, Tanjina Tamanna

       Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETS/PoPETS)

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• A First Look into User's Perceptions of Facial Recognition in the Physical World 

       Sovantharith Seng, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen, Matthew Wright 

       Computers & Security​​

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• Purdah, Amanah, and Gheebat: Understanding Privacy in Bangladeshi "pious'' Muslim Communities 

       Mohammad Rashidujjaman Rifat, Mahiratul Jannat, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen, S M Taiabul Haque, Muhammad Ashad Kabir,

       Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed 

       ACM COMPASS ​

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• A Look into User Privacy and Third-party Applications in Facebook 

       Sovantharith Seng, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen, Matthew Wright 

       Information & Computer Security

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• Understanding User's Behavior and Protection Strategy upon Losing, or Identifying Unauthorized Access to Online Account 

       Huzeyfe Kocabas, Swapnil Nandy, Tanjina Tamanna, Mahdi Nasrullah ​Al-Ameen

       23rd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction 

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• Understanding User Behavior, Information Exposure, and Privacy Risks in Managing Old Devices 

       Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen, Tanjina Tamanna, Swapnil Nandy, Huzeyfe Kocabas 

       23rd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction  

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• A Look into User's Privacy Perceptions and Data Practices of IoT Devices 

       Mahdi Nasrullah ​Al-Ameen, Apoorva Chauhan, M A Manazir Ahsan, Huzeyfe Kocabas 

       Information and Computer Security 

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2020​

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• A First Look into Users' Perceptions of Digital Medicine Technology

       Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen, Huzeyfe Kocabas 

       ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW) [s/p]

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• ``I cannot do anything'': User's Behavior and Protection Strategy upon Losing, or Identifying Unauthorized Access to Online Account 

       Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen, Huzeyfe Kocabas 

       Symposium on Usable Privacy and Security (SOUPS) [s/p]

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• Managing Old Device: User Behavior, Information Exposure, and Privacy Risks

       Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen, Huzeyfe Kocabas, Swapnil Nandy, Tanjina Tamanna, Raihan Islam 

       Workshop on Inclusive Privacy and Security (WIPS)

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• ``Most Companies Share Whatever They Can to Make Money!'': Comparing  User's Perceptions with the Data Practices of IoT Devices

       Mahdi Nasrullah ​Al-Ameen, Apoorva Chauhan, M A Manazir Ahsan, Huzeyfe Kocabas 

       International Symposium on Human Aspects of Information Security & Assurance 

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• "We Don't Give a Second Thought Before Providing Our Information": Understanding Users' Perceptions of Information Collection by Apps in Urban Bangladesh

       Mahdi Nasrullah ​Al-Ameen, Tanjina Tamanna, Swapnil Nandy, M A Manazir Ahsan, Priyank Chandra, Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed 

       ACM SIGCAS Conference on Computing and Sustainable Societies (COMPASS)

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• Understanding the Sensibility of Social Media Use and Privacy with Bangladeshi Facebook Group Users

       Sharifa Sultana, Pratyasha Saha, Shaid Hasan, S M Raihanul Alam, Rokeya Akter, Md Mirajul Islam, Raihan Islam Arnob,

       Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen, Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed

       ACM SIGCAS Conference on Computing and Sustainable Societies (COMPASS) [s/p]

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• Privacy Vulnerabilities in Public Digital Service Centers in Dhaka, Bangladesh

       S M Taiabul Haque, Md Romael Haque, Swapnil Nandy, Priyank Chandra, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen, Shion Guha, Syed                Ishtiaque Ahmed 

       International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies and Development (ICTD)

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• 'Purdah' as Privacy: Understanding Privacy in Bangladeshi Islamic communities 

       Mohammad Rashidujjaman Rifat, S M Taiabul Haque, Mahiratul Zannat Nabia, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen, Ashad Kabir, Syed        Ishtiaque Ahmed 

       CHI Workshop on IslamicHCI​​

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2019

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• Understanding User’s Decision to Interact with Potential Phishing Posts on Facebook using a Vignette Study 

       Sovantharith Seng, Huzeyfe Kocabas, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen, Matthew Wright 

       ACM Conference on Computer and Communications Security (CCS) [s/p]

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2018

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• Understanding Users' Decision of Clicking on Posts in Facebook with Implications for Phishing 

       Sovantharith Seng, Mahdi Nasrullah Al-Ameen, Matthew Wright

       Workshop on Technology and Consumer Protection (ConPro)