Milena Head

Overview

Milena Head is a professor of information systems at the DeGroote School of Business, the Wayne C. Fox Chair in Business Innovation and Director of the McMaster Digital Transformation Research Centre (MDTRC). Her research focuses on human-computer interaction and understanding how we use and misuse technology. In particular, she explores individual differences (such as age, gender and culture) in technology use through multiple methodological lenses. Milena’s research provides practical guidelines that developers can utilize to design interfaces that better allow older adults to leverage the benefits of technology while mitigating their potential negative impacts. She is frequently called upon by the media and community groups to speak about her research and she has been the recipient of numerous teaching and research awards.

Affiliations

• Professor; Director, McMaster Digital Transformation Research Centre
• Professor, Information Systems, DeGroote School of Business
• Director, McMaster Digital Transformation Research Centre, DeGroote School of Business

Education

• BMath (Mathematics), University of Waterloo
• MBA (Management Information Systems), McMaster University
• PhD (Information Systems), McMaster University

Additional Links

• http://milenahead.ca