Doctoral Research

Overview:

The proposed doctoral thesis examines the acceptance and adoption of information and communication technologies (ICTs) within the context of Austrian Higher Education and observes how the culture and quality of the technology experience of education is influenced and shaped through technology enhanced learning scenarios. Furthermore, this doctoral thesis will examine ways in which ICTs are adopted and diffused amongst students and faculty to enhance the capabilities, educational processes and the learning experience of individuals and groups.

Research Topics

  • Technology Experience
  • HCI Research Methods
  • Technology Enhanced Learning
  • Human Factors
  • Technology Acceptance
  • Social Informatics
  • Ubiquitous / Calm Computing
  • Pervasive Learning

Doctoral Committee

Uni. Prof. Dr. Manfred Tscheligi

Uni. Prof. Dr. Manfred Tscheligi

Hauptbetreuer | Primary Ph.D. Supervisor

Director | Center for Human Computer Interaction - University of Salzburg Profile
Ass.-Prof. Dr. Alexander Meschtscherjakov

Ass.-Prof. Dr. Alexander Meschtscherjakov

Nebenbetreuer | Secondary Ph.D. Supervisor

Assistant Professor | Center for Human Computer Interaction - University of Salzburg Profile
Univ. Prof. Dr. Schahram Dustdar

Univ. Prof. Dr. Schahram Dustdar

External Evaluator

Full Professor of Computer Science (Informatics) with a focus on Internet Technologies heading the Distributed Systems Group at the TU Wien Profile