Lecturer in Computer Science

Dr Sehrish Sher Khan is a dedicated educator and researcher specializing in Computer Science. She completed her Ph.D. at the University of Bedfordshire in 2023, where her research focused on exploring the intersection of technology, positive psychology, and user experience design.

Before joining the University of Bedfordshire as a lecturer, Dr Khan served as a Visiting Lecturer from 2021 to 2023 at University of Bedfordshire.

Her extensive research journey showcases a rich background in User Experience Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), and various interdisciplinary domains. Her research endeavours encompass several key areas, reflecting a commitment to designing interactive and effective technologies with a focus on positive design and technology, Integrating Emotion Theories, Positive Psychology Theories Human Psychology Theories, and Cross-Culture Theories, information retrieval, and user-centred design.

Qualifications

• PhD, University of Bedfordshire 2023
• MS(CS), User Experience Design Using Cultural Marker Model, University Sains Malaysia, USM
• MS(CS), Digital Image Processing, Comsats University Abbottabad, Pakistan
• Bs (IT), IBMS, Agriculture University Peshawar, Pakistan

Teaching Expertise/Areas

• User Experience Design
• Web Technologies and Platforms
• Data Modelling and Management
• Research Methodologies and Emerging Technologies
• Principles of Technology
• Software Development
• Information Technology Employability
• Academic Study Skills

Research Interests/Areas

• User Experience Design,
• Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
• Design Interactive and Effective Technologies Positive Design/Technology
• Integrating Emotion Theories, Positive Psychology Theories, and Human Psychology Theories
• Cross-Culture Theories,
• Information Retrieval
• Emerging Technologies and Innovations

Publications

• Khan, S.S., 2017, September. Developing Positive Emotion through Affective Design for Interactive Information Seeking. In Seventh BCS-IRSG Symposium on Future Directions in Information Access 7 (pp. 1-4). 2. KHAN, S.S. AND LIU, H. 2020.2020.
• Khan, S.S., Liu, H. Exploring the Impact on User Information Search Behaviour of Affective Design: An EyeTracking Study. In Proceedings of the First Workshop on Bridging the Gap between Information Science, Information Retrieval and Data Science (BIRDS 2020), July 30th, 2020., Anonymous CEUR-WS.org, Xi'an, China (online only), 55-69
• Khan, S.S. and Husin, M.H., 2016. Culturability: Initial results from Malaysia and Pakistan university websites. In International Conference on Applied Computing, Mathematical Sciences and Engineering.

Contact

E: Sehrishsher.khan@beds.ac.uk