Parisa Saadati

Dr. Parisa Saadati is a Senior Lecturer in Information Technology at the University of West London, School of Computing and Engineering. She serves as the Course Leader for the MSc Applied Project Management program and teaches across various undergraduate and postgraduate degrees including Computer Science, Cyber Security, Health Informatics, and IT Management.

Her educational background includes a BSc, MSc, PGCE, and she is currently a PhD candidate. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), reflecting her commitment to teaching excellence.

Parisa's research focuses on digital transformation, socio-technical systems, human-computer interaction, and project management. Her work bridges academic inquiry with practical application, particularly in automation, user engagement, and health informatics. She integrates industry practices such as PRINCE2 and Agile into her teaching and research.

Her recent publications (2020–2025) reflect a strong trend in user-centered design, sentiment analysis, virtual reality in project management, and assistive technologies. These works appear in conferences such as IEEE Smart Cities, British HCI, and INTERACT, as well as in journals like Interactions.

She is certified in Agile Project Management, Design Thinking, and User Experience, underscoring her professional development and industry relevance.

Dr. Saadati actively supervises undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations, mentors students, and leads curriculum development. Her leadership in innovative course design and digital education prepares students for evolving technological landscapes.

She is involved in collaborative research with scholars such as Jose Abdelnour-Nocera, Morten Hertzum, and Laden Husamaldin, working on interdisciplinary projects that span computing, management, and healthcare.