Hello!

I’m Aurelia, PhD.

Hi! I am Dr. Aurelia, a UX-focused privacy, security, health, and governance researcher with a career background in information systems and systems engineering.

Below are some of my areas of work. For my most recent CV, please click on long bio. My projects page is getting a revamped look and style, so please stay tuned for any forthcoming updates. In the meantime, if you'd like to see my research porfolio, I can email you my slide deck with featured projects.

My experience spans several roles including Privacy Engineer, Health Studies Engineer, IT Engineer, UX Developer and Researcher, Technology Librarian, and Optician. I am well-versed in various research methodologies, including qualitative, quantitative (using SEM and econometric methods), and mixed methods UX research. My CV is available upon request. Please stay tuned for my updated research and projects page, which will feature samples from my past projects.


UX (user experience) has played an important role in my growth as a researcher, and IT professional. I approach most research and work problems with a simple question "how does it work, and is it working well?" In my opinion, user experience helps find solutions to a problem, however, the answer can and should be continously evolving. Especially since technology and tools change on the daily, yesterday's solutions may inform tomorrow's answers, but it doesn't necessarily mean that each situation is replicated in different environments.

Languages

  • Python
  • CSS
  • C++
  • C#
  • HTML
  • Java
  • Javascript

Privacy Skills

  • Data Anonymization
  • Data Minimization
  • Privacy by Design
  • Privacy Reviews
  • CCPA
  • GPDR
  • NIST Privacy Framework

Softwares

  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • UserZoom
  • UserTesting
  • Tableau
  • SAS
  • SPSS
  • STATA

My research spans accross many different topics, the three main categories that I am currently focusing on are: user experience, privacy, and security. I also have worked on projects in the digital divide, technology acceptance behavior, technology and security behaviors, bibliometrics, social network analysis, and semantic analyses.


Specialized Methodologies

Qualitative

  • Interviews
  • Focus Groups
  • Case Studies
  • Grounded Theory
  • Ethnographies

Quantitative

  • Structural Equation Modeling
  • Surveys
  • Tree Tests & Card Sorting
  • Eye Tracking
  • A/B Testing
  • Regression Models from Surveys
  • Econometric Models
  • Bibliometrics
  • Social Network Analysis
  • NLP Analysis (sentiment analysis, topic modeling, etc.)

My professional background encompasses cybersecurity and librarianship. Previously, I taught business IT courses and have created coursework on data analysis using Microsoft Excel, Tableau, and information systems privacy. I also am taking new professor clients to assist them with developing course layouts and setting up their course shells in Learning Management Systems (LMS), ensuring ease of use and accessibility by applying UX best practices in web development and design

Let’s work together