Prof. Raian Ali

Professor. Raian Ali holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Trento, Italy. He joined Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Qatar, as a Professor in the College of Science and Engineering. Before that he was a Professor in Computing at Bournemouth University in the UK and founded and led the Engineering and Social Informatics Research Group (ESOTICS), focusing on the interrelation between technology and social requirements such as motivation, transparency and wellbeing. Dr. Raian is in the editorial board, organising and program committee of leading conferences and journals in the area of information systems and social informatics
He leads multiple projects on the theme of making digital media and online gaming and gambling fairer through data-driven real-time transparency to empower users, support the conscious and regulated nature of their usage, and increase digital wellness. He frequently provides consultancy and policy advice, nationally and internationally, around the theme.