§ Publications
Selected
publications.
Peer-reviewed work from Dr. Umair Rehman and the Human-Centered Computing Group, spanning human–AI interaction, extended reality, games, transportation, and healthcare technology. A complete and continually updated list is on Google Scholar.
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4 papers- 01
Monotone Delta: An Order-Theoretic Tournament Graph Approach for Internal Consistency Assessment
Danish, Muhammad Umair, Rehman, Umair, Grolinger, Katarina
Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- 02
Exploring the role of augmented reality in ab initio pilot training: a general aviation perspective
Rizvi, Syed AQ, Cao, Shi, Rehman, Umair
Cognition, Technology and Work
- 03
Decoding the Connection: Viewer Experience and Video Quality Through Human-Centered Constructs
Rehman, Umair, Ali, Syed Farasat, Chung, Elyssa, Leung, Edwin
ACM Transactions on Applied Perception
- 04
Linear Lens: A Human-Centered, Non-Interventional Mechanistic Approach to Explainable AI
Danish, Muhammad Umair, Aziz, Memoona, Rehman, Umair, Grolinger, Katarina
Machine Learning with Applications
2025
9 papers- 01
Towards a unified evaluation framework: integrating human perception and metrics for AI-generated images
Aziz, Memoona, Rehman, Umair, Danish, Muhammad Umair, Ali, Syed, Abbasi, Amir Zaib
Multimedia Systems
- 02
RootSolver: A Cognitive-Inspired Approach to Polynomial Root-Finding with Multiplicity Detection
Danish, Muhammad Umair, Yousaf, Ali Arslan, Aziz, Memoona, Grolinger, Katarina, Rehman, Umair
2025 17th International Conference on Advanced Computational Intelligence (ICACI)
- 03
Global-local image perceptual score (GLIPS): Evaluating photorealistic quality of AI-generated images
Aziz, Memoona, Rehman, Umair, Danish, Muhammad Umair, Grolinger, Katarina
IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems
- 04
Finite-Difference Approximation for Explaining Neural Network Predictions in Financial Credit Evaluation
Aziz, Memoona, Danish, Muhammad Umair, Grolinger, Katarina, Rehman, Umair, Iqbal, Farkhund
2025 International Conference on Advanced Machine Learning and Data Science (AMLDS)
- 05
Exploring technology acceptance of flight simulation training devices and augmented reality in general aviation pilot training
Rizvi, Syed AQ, Rehman, Umair, Cao, Shi, Moncion, Bradley
Scientific Reports
- 06
Exploring differences in ethical decision-making processes between humans and ChatGPT-3 model: a study of trade-offs
Rehman, Umair, Iqbal, Farkhund, Shah, Muhammad Umair
AI and Ethics
- 07
Distributional Feature Separability for Explainability of Neural Networks for Financial Credit Evaluation
Aziz, Memoona, Danish, Muhammad Umair, Rehman, Umair
2025 Conference on AI, Science, Engineering, and Technology (AIxSET)
- 08
Comparative analysis of moral decision-making and trust dynamics: human reasoning vs. ChatGPT-3 narratives
Rehman, Umair, Shah, Muhammad Umair, Iqbal, Farkhund, Fatima, Ramsha
AI and Ethics
- 09
Adoption of blockchain e-voting service: digital literacy as a mediating mechanism
Albashrawi, Mousa, Abbasi, Amir Zaib, Li, Lin, Rehman, Umair
Information Systems Frontiers
2024
5 papers- 01
Modelling level 1 situation awareness in driving: A cognitive architecture approach
Rehman, Umair, Cao, Shi, MacGregor, Carolyn G
Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies
- 02
Modeling Brake Perception Response Time in On-Road and Roadside Hazards Using an Integrated Cognitive Architecture
Rehman, Umair, Cao, Shi, Macgregor, Carolyn G
IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems
- 03
Longitudinal Coadaptation of Older Adults With Wearables and Voice-Activated Virtual Assistants: Scoping Review
Kokorelias, Kristina Marie, Grigorovich, Alisa, Harris, Maurita T, Rehman, Umair, Ritchie, Louise, Levy, AnneMarie M, Denecke, Kerstin, McMurray, Josephine
Journal of Medical Internet Research
- 04
Evaluating the Efficacy of Large Language Models in Identifying Phishing Attempts
Patel, Het, Rehman, Umair, Iqbal, Farkhund
2024 16th International Conference on Human System Interaction (HSI)
- 05
Effects of Moral Violation on Algorithmic Transparency: An Empirical Investigation
Shah, Muhammad Umair, Rehman, Umair, Parmar, Bidhan, Ismail, Inara
Journal of business ethics
2023
9 papers- 01
Integrating the SOR model to examine purchase intention based on Instagram sponsored advertising
Hussain, Ali, Hooi Ting, Ding, Zaib Abbasi, Amir, Rehman, Umair
Journal of Promotion Management
- 02
Guest editorial: Human factors in business technology management
Rehman, Umair, Shah, Muhammad Umair, Danzinger, Frank, Gazit, Tali, Hung, Patrick CK, Gurkas Aydin, G Zeynep
EuroMed Journal of Business
- 03
Exploring the impact of gamified experiences on user engagement in fitness apps: a GAMEFULQUEST perspective
Rehman, Umair, Abbasi, Amir Zaib, Ting, Ding Hooi, Hassan, Maria, Khair, Nadine
IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management
- 04
Esports as playful consumption experiences: examining the antecedents and consequences of game engagement
Abbasi, Amir Zaib, Alqahtani, Nasser, Tsiotsou, Rodoula H, Rehman, Umair, Ting, Ding Hooi
Telematics and Informatics
- 05
Engagement in educational games and quality of life in early and middle childhood: evidence from a developing country
Abbasi, Amir Zaib, Azeem, Sundas, Farooq, Muhammad Usman, Hussain, Khalil, Ting, Ding Hooi, Rehman, Umair, Griffiths, Mark D, Pakpour, Amir H
Current Psychology
- 06
Comparing Hedonic Consumption Experiences Between MOBA Games and Vrides
Abbasi, Amir Zaib, Hlavacs, Helmut, Rehman, Umair
International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction
- 07
Coadaptation Between Smart Technologies and Older Adults Over Time: Protocol for a Scoping Review
Kokorelias, Kristina Marie, Grigorovich, Alisa, Harris, Maurita T, Rehman, Umair, Ritchie, Louise, Levy, AnneMarie, Denecke, Kerstin, McMurray, Josephine
JMIR Research Protocols
- 08
A comparative assessment of human factors in cybersecurity: Implications for cyber governance
Shah, Muhammad Umair, Iqbal, Farkhund, Rehman, Umair, Hung, Patrick CK
IEEE Access
- 09
Social Robots in Retail: Emotional Experiences a Critical Driver of Purchase Intention
Rehman, Umair, Shah, Muhammad Umair, Abbasi, Amir Zaib, Iqbal, Farkhund
Proceedings of the 56th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
2022
7 papers- 01
The effect of three violent videogame engagement states on aggressive behavior: A partial least squares structural equation modeling approach
Abbasi, Amir Zaib, Rehman, Umair, Hussain, Khalil, Ting, Ding Hooi, Hlavacs, Helmut, Qummar, Hamza
Frontiers in psychology
- 02
Serious video games and psychological support: A depression intervention among young cancer patients
Khan, Sehrish, Abbasi, Amir Zaib, Kazmi, Syeda Farhana, Hooi, Ting Ding, Rehman, Umair, Hlavacs, Helmut, Arslan, Fatima Safi
Entertainment Computing
- 03
Recommendations for a smart toy parental control tool
de Paula Albuquerque, Otavio, Fantinato, Marcelo, Hung, Patrick CK, Peres, Sarajane Marques, Iqbal, Farkhund, Rehman, Umair, Shah, Muhammad Umair
The Journal of Supercomputing
- 04
Do pop-up ads in online videogames influence children's inspired-to behavior?
Abbasi, Amir Zaib, Rehman, Umair, Ting, Ding Hooi, Quraishi, Muhammad Ali
Young Consumers
- 05
Personality differences between videogame vs. non-videogame consumers using the HEXACO model
Abbasi, Amir Zaib, Ting, Ding Hooi, Hlavacs, Helmut, Wilson, Bradley, Rehman, Umair, Arsalan, Ali
Current Psychology
- 06
Investigating male gamers' behavioral intention to play PUBG: Insights from playful-consumption experiences
Rehman, Umair, Shah, Muhammad Umair, Abbasi, Amir Zaib, Hlavacs, Helmut, Iftikhar, Rameen
Frontiers in Psychology
- 07
Exploring the human factors in moral dilemmas of autonomous vehicles
Shah, Muhammad Umair, Rehman, Umair, Iqbal, Farkhund, Ilahi, Hassan
Personal and Ubiquitous Computing
2021
10 papers- 01
Using the playful consumption experience model to uncover behavioral intention to play Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) games
Abbasi, Amir Zaib, Rehman, Umair, Fayyaz, Muhammad Shahzeb, Ting, Ding Hooi, Shah, Muhammad Umair, Fatima, Ramsha
Data Technologies and Applications
- 02
The role of personality factors influencing consumer video game engagement in young adults: A study on generic games
Abbasi, Amir Zaib, Shah, Muhammad Umair, Rehman, Umair, Hlavacs, Helmut, Ting, Ding Hooi, Nisar, Saima
IEEE Access
- 03
The impact of advertising value of in-game pop-up ads in online gaming on gamers' inspiration: An empirical investigation
Abbasi, Amir Zaib, Rehman, Umair, Hussain, Ali, Ting, Ding Hooi, Islam, Jamid Ul
Telematics and Informatics
- 04
The effects of consumer esports videogame engagement on consumption behaviors
Abbasi, Amir Zaib, Asif, Muhammad, Hollebeek, Linda D, Islam, Jamid Ul, Ting, Ding Hooi, Rehman, Umair
Journal of Product and Brand Management
- 05
Predicting Video Game Addiction Through the Dimensions of Consumer Video Game Engagement: Quantitative and Cross-sectional Study
Abbasi, Amir Zaib, Rehman, Umair, Afaq, Zahra, Rafeh, Mir Abdur, Hlavacs, Helmut, Mamun, Mohammed A, Shah, Muhammad Umair
JMIR serious games
- 06
Playful-consumption experiences and subjective well-being: Children's smartphone usage
Abbasi, Amir Zaib, Shamim, Amjad, Ting, Ding Hooi, Hlavacs, Helmut, Rehman, Umair
Entertainment Computing
- 07
Persuasive Technology in Games: A Brief Review and Reappraisal
Rehman, Umair, Shah, Muhammad Umair, Abbasi, Amir Zaib, Iqbal, Farkhund, Arsalan, Ali, Javaid, Muhammad Umair
International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction
- 08
How engagement with gamified applications impacts quality of life: A conceptual model
Abbasi, Amir Zaib, Hassan, Maria, Rehman, Umair, Hlavacs, Helmut, Ting, Ding Hooi, Shah, Muhammad Umair
International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction
- 09
Analyzing and Prioritizing Usability Issues in Games
Rehman, Umair, Abbasi, Amir Zaib, Shah, Muhammad Umair, Idrees, Amna, Ilahi, Hassan, Hlavacs, Helmut
International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction
- 10
An Alternate Account on the Ethical Implications of Autonomous Vehicles
Shah, Muhammad Umair, Rehman, Umair, Iqbal, Farkhund, Hussain, Mohammed, Wahid, Fazli
2021 17th International Conference on Intelligent Environments (IE)
2020
6 papers- 01
Nuances of COVID-19 and Psychosocial Work Environment on Nurses' Wellbeing: The Mediating Role of Stress and Eustress in Lieu to JD-R Theory
Meirun, Tang, Bano, Sobia, Javaid, Muhammad Umair, Arshad, Muhammad Zulqarnain, Shah, Muhammad Umair, Rehman, Umair, Parvez, Zar Ayesha, Ilyas, Muhammad
Frontiers in Psychology
- 02
Malay validation of Copenhagen psychosocial work environment questionnaire in context of second generation statistical techniques
Isha, Ahmad Shahrul Nizam, Javaid, Muhammad Umair, Zaib Abbasi, Amir, Bano, Sobia, Zahid, Muhammad, Memon, Mumtaz Ali, Rehman, Umair, Nubling, Matthias, Sabir, Asrar Ahmed, Ur Rehman, Saif, others
BioMed research international
- 03
Impact of HEXACO personality factors on consumer video game engagement: a study on eSports
Abbasi, Amir Z, Nisar, Saima, Rehman, Umair, Ting, Ding H
Frontiers in psychology
- 04
Comparative evaluation of augmented reality-based assistance for procedural tasks: a simulated control room study
Rehman, Umair, Cao, Shi
Behaviour and Information Technology
- 05
Access Permissions for Apple Watch Applications: A Study on Users' Perceptions
Shah, Muhammad Umair, Rehman, Umair, Iqbal, Farkhund, Wahid, Fazli, Hussain, Mohammed, Arsalan, Ali
2020 International Conference on Communications, Computing, Cybersecurity, and Informatics (CCCI)
- 06
Customer Inspiration via Advertising Value of Pop-Up Ads in Online Games
Abbasi, Amir Zaib, Hussain, Ali, Hlavacs, Helmut, Shah, Muhammad Umair, Ting, Ding Hooi, Rehman, Umair
International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction
2019
1 paper- 01
Using an integrated cognitive architecture to model the effect of environmental complexity on drivers' situation awareness
Rehman, Umair, Cao, Shi, MacGregor, Carolyn
Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting
2017
1 paper- 01
Augmented-reality-based indoor navigation: A comparative analysis of handheld devices versus google glass
Rehman, Umair, Cao, Shi
IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems
2015
2 papers- 01
Experimental Evaluation of Indoor Navigation Devices
Rehman, Umair, Cao, Shi
Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting
- 02
Augmented Reality-Based Indoor Navigation Using Google Glass as a Wearable Head-Mounted Display
Rehman, Umair, Cao, Shi
Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC), 2015 IEEE International Conference on
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