Debalina Bera

Biography

In her teaching roles, Dr. Bera focuses on a broad range of subjects within the realm of information technology and business analytics. She teaches Business Programming with Python, Big Data Analytics, Text Analytics, and Python Programming for Analytics, among other topics. Her expertise extends to Information Security and Cryptography, Business Analytics and Data Mining, System Analysis and Design, and Project Management. Dr. Bera’s teaching approach combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, aiming to equip students with the skills necessary to excel in the ever-evolving tech landscape. 

Education

• Ph.D. in Business Computer Information Systems from the University of North Texas (2022)
  • Minor: Business Analytics
• M.S. in Engineering Management from St. Cloud State University (2017)
• B. Tech in Information Technology  from West Bengal University of Technology (2006)

Research/Publications

Journal and Conference Proceedings

1. Bera, D., Ogbanufe, O., and Kim, D. J. 2023. “Towards a Thematic Dimensional
   Framework of Online Fraud: An Exploration of Fraudulent Email Attack Tactics
   and Intentions,” Decision Support Systems, North-Holland, p. 113977.
   (https://doi.org/10.1016/J.DSS.2023.113977).
2. Debalina Bera, Dan J. Kim, “The Interplay of Information Processing,
   Mindfulness, and Affective State in Phishing Detection”. (ICIS 2023)
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3. Bera, Debalina and Kim, Dan J., ” The Interplay of Information Processing,
   Mindfulness, and Affective State in Phishing Detection Contact” (2022). AMCIS
   2022 Proceedings. 15.
4. Bera, Debalina and Kim, Dan J., “Uncovering Thematic Dimensions of Fraudulent
   Emails using Topic Modelling” (2021). AMCIS 2021 Proceedings. 14.
5. Bera, Debalina, Banihani Saad and Sadeghi J. Kiarash and Kim, Dan J., “Blockchain
   Technology for the Improvement of Patient Information Security” Bright Internet
   Global Summit (BIGS), Post-ICIS 2021, Austin, TX
6. Bera, Debalina and Kim, Dan J., “Uncovering Dimensions of Cyber Attacks Using
   Content Analysis on Fraudulent Emails”, AIS SIGSEC WISP, Pre-ICIS 2021,
   Austin, TX
7. Bera, Debalina, Sidorova Anna, Kim, Dan J., and Deepak Pravin, “Reviewing the
   Success of Blockchain Technology in Realms of Socio-Technical Cohesion”, Bright
   Internet Global Summit (BIGS), Post-ICIS 2021, Austin, TX
8. Bera, Debalina and Kim, Dan J. “An Insight into Social Media Continuance Use
   through Systematic Literature Review”, 20th Pre-ICIS Workshop, e-Business
   (WeB2021)
9. Bera, Debalina, and Kim, Dan J. “DIGITAL RESILIENCE FORMATION
   BEFORE AND DURING PANDEMIC – A THEMATIC ANALYSIS IN
   HIGHER EDUCATION CONTEXT”, 2021 Pre-ICIS SIGDSA Symposium, 11-12
   December 2021.
10. Bera, Debalina, and Kim, Dan J. “Chronological evolution of social media:
    through Feature Push Utility Pull Framework”, 2021 Pre-ICIS SIGDSA Symposium,
    11-12 December 2021.

Invited Presentation

11. Bera, Debalina, and Koh, Chang “An Insight into Social Media’s Continuance Use
Phenomenon: Using Multi-Motive-Factors” SWDSI, 2019

Curriculum Vitae