Assistant Professor
Constantinos Coursaris
Contact
Room: 424 Communication Arts & Sciences BuildingPhone: 517-353-3122
Fax:517-355-1292
Email: coursari@msu.edu
Bio
Constantinos Coursaris holds a dual appointment at Michigan State University. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media, as well as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Usability and Accessibility Center. His formal training consists of a B.Eng. in Aerospace, an MBA in e-Business, and a Ph.D. in Information Systems with a concentration on electronic business (e-Business) and mobile commerce (m-Commerce). His doctoral dissertation focused on “Contextual Usability: The Impact of Distraction on User Performance, Satisfaction, and Adoption of Mobile Devices for Wireless Data Services.”During his academic career he has received many accolades in business analysis and e-Business research and development. Constantinos has been involved in the instruction of over 40 university courses over the last 7 years. He has also gained consulting experience having worked repeatedly as a contractor for McMaster University, focusing on Web content management, Website development and event organizing. Constantinos has also held management positions in retail, hospitality, and information technology (IT). His current research interests lie in the intersection of usability and mobile devices for the purpose of health and/or commercial applications. The results of his research efforts can be found in his numerous publications and conference presentations.
Current Courseload
- ITM 444 I.T. Project Management
- TC 201 Intro to Telecom Technology
- UGS 200H Web Design, Usability, and Mobile Advertising
- ADV 826 Advertising and Promotion Management
- Study Abroad in Japan - Technology and Culture: Communication and Games
Past Courses
- TC 462A Wireless Networks and Applications
- TC 491 Human-Computer Interaction and Web Design
- TC 458 Telecommunications Management
Credentials
- Ph.D. Business Administration (Information Systems - Usability) (McMaster University)
- M.B.A. E-Business (McMaster University)
- B.Eng. Aerospace (Carleton University)
http://www.msu.edu/~coursari/
http://usability.msu.edu
http://tc.msu.edu
Coursaris, C., Swierenga, S., and Watrall, E. (2007). Effects of Color Temperature and Gender Website Aesthetics. In Proceedings of the 13th Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS), Keystone, Colorado, August 9-12, 2007.
Coursaris, C., Hassanein, K, Head, M., and Bontis, N. (2007). The Impact of Distractions on the Usability and Adoption of Mobile Devices for Wireless Data Services, European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS), HCI Track, St. Gallen, Switzerland, June 7-9, 2007. Nominated for the best paper award.
Coursaris, C., and Kim, D. (2007). A Research Agenda for Mobile Usability, WiP in Computer/Human Interaction (CHI), San Jose, California, April 27-May 3, 2007.
Kripintiris, K. and Coursaris, C. (2007). Exploring the Relationship between Aesthetics and Usability. Proceedings of the International Telecommunications Education & Research Association (ITERA), March 23-24, 2007.
Coursaris, C., Hassanein, K., and Head, M. (2006). Value Chain Analysis of M-Business, Proceedings of the International Conference on Mobile Business (ICMB), Copenhagen, Denmark, June 26-27, 2006.
Coursaris, C. (2006). Cheer Cutie: From Streets to Clicks, Proceedings of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC), Banff, Alberta, Canada, June 3-6, 2006. Swierenga, S.J., Post, L.A., Choi, J., and Coursaris, C. (2006). Public Health Communication Technology. International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences (IJISS), 1(5), 115-124.
Coursaris, C. (2004). M-Health: Exploring the Impact of Wireless Devices on Health Care Providers. Quarterly Journal of Electronic Commerce (QJEC), Summer, 51-68.
Cocosila, M., Coursaris, C., and Yuan, Y. (2004). M-Healthcare for Patient Self-Management: A Case for Diabetics. International Journal of Electronic Healthcare (IJEH), 1(2), 221-241.
Coursaris, C., Hassanein, K., and Head, M. (2003). M-Commerce in Canada: An interaction framework for wireless privacy. Canadian Journal of Administrative Studies (CJAS), 20(1), 54-73.
Coursaris, C., and Hassanein K. (2002). Understanding m-Commerce: A Consumer-Centric Model. Quarterly Journal of Electronic Commerce (QJEC), 3(3), 247-272.
Usability and Accessibility of Nutrition and Physical Activity Education Information for Blind and Low Vision Internet Users: October 1, 2007 September 30, 2009, United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Stamp Program-Nutrition Network ($80,000). Research activities, Co-Principal Investigator.
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Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications
Coursaris, C., Swierenga, S., and Watrall, E. (2007). Effects of Color Temperature and Gender Website Aesthetics. In Proceedings of the 13th Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS), Keystone, Colorado, August 9-12, 2007.
Coursaris, C., Hassanein, K, Head, M., and Bontis, N. (2007). The Impact of Distractions on the Usability and Adoption of Mobile Devices for Wireless Data Services, European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS), HCI Track, St. Gallen, Switzerland, June 7-9, 2007. Nominated for the best paper award.
Coursaris, C., and Kim, D. (2007). A Research Agenda for Mobile Usability, WiP in Computer/Human Interaction (CHI), San Jose, California, April 27-May 3, 2007.
Kripintiris, K. and Coursaris, C. (2007). Exploring the Relationship between Aesthetics and Usability. Proceedings of the International Telecommunications Education & Research Association (ITERA), March 23-24, 2007.
Coursaris, C., Hassanein, K., and Head, M. (2006). Value Chain Analysis of M-Business, Proceedings of the International Conference on Mobile Business (ICMB), Copenhagen, Denmark, June 26-27, 2006.
Coursaris, C. (2006). Cheer Cutie: From Streets to Clicks, Proceedings of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC), Banff, Alberta, Canada, June 3-6, 2006. Swierenga, S.J., Post, L.A., Choi, J., and Coursaris, C. (2006). Public Health Communication Technology. International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences (IJISS), 1(5), 115-124.
Coursaris, C. (2004). M-Health: Exploring the Impact of Wireless Devices on Health Care Providers. Quarterly Journal of Electronic Commerce (QJEC), Summer, 51-68.
Cocosila, M., Coursaris, C., and Yuan, Y. (2004). M-Healthcare for Patient Self-Management: A Case for Diabetics. International Journal of Electronic Healthcare (IJEH), 1(2), 221-241.
Coursaris, C., Hassanein, K., and Head, M. (2003). M-Commerce in Canada: An interaction framework for wireless privacy. Canadian Journal of Administrative Studies (CJAS), 20(1), 54-73.
Coursaris, C., and Hassanein K. (2002). Understanding m-Commerce: A Consumer-Centric Model. Quarterly Journal of Electronic Commerce (QJEC), 3(3), 247-272.
Funded Research
Usability and Accessibility of Nutrition and Physical Activity Education Information for Blind and Low Vision Internet Users: October 1, 2007 September 30, 2009, United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Stamp Program-Nutrition Network ($80,000). Research activities, Co-Principal Investigator.
