Asal Hojjati

Biography

My research interests focus on the application of operations research, machine learning, and applied statistics to support data-driven decision-making in healthcare. I am particularly interested in developing predictive and optimization models that inform clinical decisions, improve healthcare delivery, and support the efficient use of resources.

Educational Background

• Master of Science in Management specialized in Analytics at Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada
• Bachelor of Industrial Engineering at Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

Published Papers

• Hojjati, A., Ham, J. (2026). Training for Defense: The Influence of Knowledge About Influencing Strategies on Phishing Email Recognition Accuracy. In: Wiafe, I., Babiker, A., Ham, J., Oyibo, K., Vlahu-Gjorgievska, E. (eds) Persuasive Technology. PERSUASIVE 2025 Satellite Events. PERSUASIVE 2025. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 2542 (pp.18-31). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-97177-8_2

Conferences & Presentations

• Persuasive Technology 2023 Conference, Netherlands April 19–21, 2023. Presented a poster on collaborative research with Dr. Jaap Ham examining human behavior and decision-making in digital environments.

Awards & Honours

• The Elizabeth Neave Fellowship. Issued by Smith PhD/MSc Awards Adjudication Committee · Jan 2026