Fourth-year Ph.D. candidate Nidhi Nellore will present the computer science department’s colloquium on Monday, Sept. 23, at 1 p.m. in Cudahy Hall 414. The talk is titled “Unveiling User Perspectives: Exploring Themes in Femtech Mobile App Reviews for Enhanced Usability and Privacy.”
Femtech is a growing sector in mobile healthcare technology that caters to women’s needs across various life stages with digital solutions like period tracking and pregnancy management apps. Maintaining robust data privacy is crucial due to the sensitive nature of the information involved, such as menstrual cycles and pregnancy status. Nellore’s work analyzes user feedback from platforms like the Apple App Store and Google Play Store to understand perceptions of femtech apps, covering accessibility, interface, features and privacy concerns. Understanding user perspectives helps developers enhance usability and trust, driving further adoption. Prioritizing privacy also fosters industry advancement.
Nellore is part of the Social & Ethical Computing Lab co-directed by Dr. Michael Zimmer and Dr. Sabirat Rubya. Her research interests are data ethics, data privacy, and human-computer interactions. She was a finalist in the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition and won third place in the 2024 Graduate School Research Poster Competition.
For more information about the Computer Science Department colloquium series, please visit this link or contact Dr. Nasim Yahyasoltani.
