Research Interests
Some of my researsh interests are:
Modeling Complex Concepts, Data Mining, Data Warehousing, Behavior Research in Information Systems, Trust, Satisfaction, Loyalty, Modeling Decision and Behavior, Financial Business Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Electronic Commerce, Service Oriented Architecture, Analytical CRM, Multi-Dimensional Analysis, Semantic Web, Fraud Detection, Game Theory, Heuristic Problem Solving, Web 2.0, Intrusion Detection, (even!) String Theory and M-Theory...
My research interests are not confined to the list above. I always thirst for learning about new research areas, since I am sure that I may become engrossed in them.
Publications
New Model for Trust Formation in B-to-C Electronic Commerce: Methodology, Analysis and Potential Applications
Under review by Journal of Decision Support Systems and Electronic Commerce.
Although various models for trust in electronic commerce have been proposed, we are still lacking in the ones that meet the needs highlighted by practitioners and academia. Depicting the processes that underlie trust formation in a way that happens in consumer's mind, comprising the effects of all trust-inducing features on the final trust, having the possibility of being applied in any context, supporting the dynamic nature of trust and providing a quantitative approach for conducting further analysis in trust are some of these highlighted needs in summary.
This 42-page paper aims to propose a model for trust formation process in B-to-C electronic commerce which can satisfy the needs mentioned above. In order to achieve such Holy Grail, I have taken that one step further and sought to propose a methodology for modeling the answer to the following question: "What processes in the minds of people take place that lead to their trust or distrust something/ somebody?"
Achieving such a model can lay the groundwork for a methodology for modeling trust, decision making and behavior. In my way of seeking for this methodology, I was inspired by one of those impeccable systems in nature- Chemical Reactions and Kinetics which I had found trust formation process has distinct similarities with. Based on those similarities, a chemical-based model for trust formation process is proposed in this paper. I am currently working on integrating this mode with Predictive Analytics.
A Framework for Cyber War Against International Terrorism
Will be published as an Extended Version of the paper in the International Journal for Internet Technology and Secured Transactions (IJITST), Vol. 4, ISSN 1748-569X (Print), ISSN: 1748 - 5703 (Online), indexed by DBLP.A Framework for Online Counter Terrorism
The 4th International Conference for Internet Technology and Secured Transactions (IEEE), November 9-12, 2009, London, UK, and indexed by DBLP.Nowadays most of the countries have come to this conclusion that their pattern for counter terrorism should be changed from passive to active. Consistently, this should be reflected on the Internet, since it is an important channel of communication. However, there are different barriers to achieve an effective online counter terrorism such as lack of cooperation and legislation. Accordingly, the first step of moving toward an effective online counter terrorism is to relieve these barriers. This paper proposes a framework that aims to relieve these problems. Web Mining and Intrusion Detection Systems such as Honeypots are 2 technical concepts that are considered in this framework.
A Conceptual Model For Trust Formation Process In Electronic Commerce
Published in the Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference E-commerce 2007 , ISBN (Book): 978-972-8924-49-2This paper was a thumbnail sketch of the model I am working on now. It was published when I first came up with idea of utilizing Chemical Reactions and Kinetics for modeling Behavior and Trust. The abstract of the paper can be reached here.
Honeypots: Intrusion Deception
Published in the Information Systems Security Association JournalThis article can be reached here.
A Proposal for Implementation of IBAN (International Bank Account Number) in Iran
Published in the Proceedings of Second International
E-banking Conference
The International Bank Account Number (IBAN) is an international standard (ISO 13616:2003 and EBS 204) for identifying bank accounts globally in order to facilitate payments first in European Union (The Single Euro Payments Area-SEPA program) and further all around the world.
After careful investigation of the different formats of bank accounts in Iran and the pitfalls associated with reaching a consensus on the structure of IBAN, in this paper I propose a structure for the BBAN (Basic Bank Account Number) and further IBAN in Iran. The structure proposed in this paper was taken into consideration by the Central Bank of Iran before announcing the official structure of IBAN.
This abstract of this paper can be reached here.
