Dr. Narasimha Paravastu

Dr. Paravastu received his Ph.D. from Drexel University, Philadelphia. His teaching interests are in OO Programming, Web-development including client-side and server-side scripting, Database design and administration, and Information Systems Security. He has taught these courses at the Masters and Bachelors for more than a decade. His research interests are in the areas of IT Outsourcing, Technology Trust, Trust in Information Systems and IT Strategy, and IS Security. He has published in several peer-reviewed MIS journals and has presented his research in several regional and national level conferences. 

Publications

Paravastu, N., S. , and Ramanujan, S. S. 2021. "Interpersonal Trust and Technology Trust in Information Systems Research: A Comprehensive Review and a Conceptual Model," International Journal of Information Systems and Social Change (IJISSC) (12:4), pp. 1-18.

Paravastu, S., and Paravastu, N. S. 2021. "Women Inclusivity in Entrepreneurial and Stem Related Education—a Case Study," Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy:July 2021.

Paravastu, N., Simmers, C. A., & Anandarajan, M. (2018). Non-Compliant Mobile Device Usage and Information Systems Security: A Bystander Theory Perspective International Journal of Information Systems and Social Change (IJISSC), 9(1).

Simmers, C. A., Paravastu, N., & Anandarajan, M. (2018 forthcoming). Dual Usage Devices and Security Awareness in the Internet of People, Things and Services Workplace. In C. A. Simmers & M. Anandarajan (Eds.), The Internet of People, Things and Services: Workplace Transformations: Routledge.

Paravastu, N., Ramanujan, S., and Ratnasinghm, P. 2016. "Role of Trust in Ecommerce: A Comprehensive Model of Interpersonal and Technology Trust Constructs," in Encyclopedia of E-Commerce Development, Implementation, and Management, I. Lee (ed.). Hershey PA: Business Science Reference (an imprint of IGI Global), pp. 1737-1747.

Paravastu, N. (2015). Technology Trust: Dimensions of Technology Trustworthiness and Technology Trust Modes. In M. Khosrow-Pour (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology (3 ed.,). Hershey, PA: Idea Group Publishing.

Paravastu, N., & Anandarajan, M. (2015). Fear Appeals, Threat Perceptions and Protection Motivation in Information Systems Security. In M. Khosrow-Pour (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology (3 ed.) Hershey, PA: Idea Group Publishing.

Paravastu, N., Gefen, D., & Creason, S. B. (2014). Understanding Trust in IT Artifacts: An Evaluation of the impact of Trustworthiness and Trust on Satisfaction with Antiviral Software. Database for Advances in Information Systems, 45(4), 30-50.

Anandarajan, M., Paravastu, N., Arinze, O.B., and D’Ovidio, R. 2012. "Online Identity Theft:  A Longitudinal Study of Individual Threat-Response and Coping Behaviors. Journal of Information Systems Security (2012), 8 (2).

Gefen, D., Geri, N., and Paravastu, N. 2009. "Vive La Difference': The Cross-Culture Differences within Us [Reprint]," in: Human computer interaction concepts, methodologies, tools, and applications, P. Zaphiris and C.S. Ang (eds.). Hershey, PA: IGI Global., InfoSci-Books., pp. 4 v. (lvii, 2734, 2731 p).

Gefen, D., N. Geri and N. Paravastu, "Vive la Différence: The Cross-Culture Differences within Us," International Journal of e-Collaboration, (2007), 3(3): pp.1-15.

Gefen, D., N. Geri and N. Paravastu, "Are Cross-Gender conversations in Threaded Discussions reminiscent of Communicating across Cultural Boundaries?," International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education, (2007), 3: 2 pp. 63-73.

Anandarajan, M., Paravastu, N., & Simmers, C. A. 2006. Perceptions of Personal Web Usage in the Workplace: AQ-Methodology Approach. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 9(3): 325-335.

Paravastu, N., and Gefen, D. "Trust as an Enabler of E-Commerce," In Encyclopedia of E-Commerce, E-Government and Mobile Commerce,  M. Khosrow-Pour (ed.) Idea Group Publishing, Hershey, PA, 2006, pp. 1089-1093.