Borke Obada, a Master's student in Computer Science, took COMP5115 Security & Usability in Fall 2015. Her final research project involved a qualitative user study exploring privacy and security habits of people using online dating sites. Students in the class are strongly encouraged to undertake real projects research as their final class assignment. Her research was recently highlighted the Carleton Graduate Newsletter. … [Read more...] about comp5115 research project highlighted
Teaching
Teaching Award
The Carleton Graduate Student Association's Excellence Award in Graduate Teaching was established by the GSA in 1990 in order to recognize faculty members who have, in the estimation of their graduate students, provided an outstanding contribution to university teaching at the graduate level. The 2014 winner is Dr. Sonia Chiasson in the School of Computer Science. … [Read more...] about Teaching Award
comp5900G – Computer security and usability
I am offering the Computer Security and Usability graduate level class this semester. It is a seminar and project-based class covering a range of usable security topics. The class started yesterday and it is currently completely full. … [Read more...] about comp5900G – Computer security and usability
Usable security grad course – September 2013
I will be offering a graduate course in usable security in September 2013 (COMP5900-G Computer Security and Usability) . It will be a seminar, research-based course held 2:30-5:30 Wednesday afternoons. Email me if you have any questions about the course offering. … [Read more...] about Usable security grad course – September 2013
COMP5900V – Winter 2013 Computer Security & Usability
I will be teaching a graduate level course on usable security this semester. It will be held as a 3-hour seminar-style class bright and early on Monday mornings starting January 7, 2013 in the new River Building. … [Read more...] about COMP5900V – Winter 2013 Computer Security & Usability
January 18 office hours moved
My office hours for January 18 will be from 8:00-9:30am because I need to be off-campus later. … [Read more...] about January 18 office hours moved
Comp5900V classroom moved
We have moved to a larger classroom. Comp5900V - Computer Security and Usability will now be held in Southam Hall 318. … [Read more...] about Comp5900V classroom moved
Inter-disciplinary Master’s of Human Computer Interaction
Carleton has a new inter-disciplinary Master's degree in Human Computer Interaction. Students can apply through the MCS, MASc, or MA streams. All students complete the same three core HCI courses along with stream-specific courses and complete a thesis. The first offering of the program begins in September 2011. If you are applying and would like to work with me, please send me an email. … [Read more...] about Inter-disciplinary Master’s of Human Computer Interaction
Honours or Graduate projects
I am looking for new graduate and undergraduate students interested in doing research human-computer interaction, usable security, and computer games. I am also able to supervise Honours projects on these subjects. If you are an existing Carleton student and are looking for a project or thesis topic in these areas, send me an email. … [Read more...] about Honours or Graduate projects
Usable security course
I will be teaching a graduate level usable security course in January 2012. It is now listed on the School's website and open for registration. The course number is COMP5900V. It meets the "A" or "E" requirements for SCS/OCICS grad students. … [Read more...] about Usable security course