Sherif Haggag

Dr. Sherif Haggag serves as the Director of Teaching Operations and Course Advisor in the Department of Computer Science at the School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology, University of Adelaide.

His research focuses on human-centered aspects of software engineering and cybersecurity, with particular emphasis on:

• Human-centered software engineering and Adaptive User Interfaces
• Human factors and social engineering in Cybersecurity
• Persistence of the privacy Paradox and Cybersecurity behavior
• Digital health and smart software systems
• Domain-specific Visual Languages and Model-driven Engineering
• Smart home technologies and Digital Enhanced Living
• Agile methods (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban, Lean, large-scale agile)
• Human ergonomics using Sensor and depth cameras
• BCI applications
• Socio-technical aspects of Cybersecurity

Dr. Haggag's work centers on addressing how software engineering can better account for diverse human characteristics including personality, gender, ethnicity, cultural backgrounds, emotional reactions, age, motivation, values, hidden biases, and physical & mental challenges. He also investigates social aspects related to collaboration, teamwork, leadership, and management.

Dr. Haggag is eligible to supervise Master's and PhD students, though he notes he has limited capacity for supervision. He encourages prospective students to contact him to discuss availability and mentions that he enjoys 'thinking out of the box' through team brainstorming approaches.