Angela Sasse facts for kids

Martina Angela Sasse is a German psychologist who studies how people interact with computers and how to make computer systems safer. She is a special professor at Ruhr University Bochum in Germany, focusing on how people use technology safely. She also works part-time as a professor at University College London in the UK.

About Martina Sasse

Martina Sasse is known for her work in two main areas:

• Human-computer interaction: This is about how people use computers and other technology. It looks at how to make technology easy and fun to use.
• Computer security: This is about keeping computers and information safe from harm, like viruses or hackers.

Her research helps make sure that security systems are designed in a way that people can easily understand and use them correctly. This helps everyone stay safer online.

Early Life and Education

Martina Sasse studied psychology at the University of Wuppertal in Germany. Psychology is the study of the human mind and how people behave.

She then moved to the UK for more studies. She earned a master's degree in occupational psychology from the University of Sheffield. Occupational psychology looks at how people behave at work. After that, she completed her doctorate degree at the University of Birmingham. A doctorate is the highest university degree you can get.

Career Highlights

Martina Sasse started working at University College London (UCL) in 1990 as a lecturer. A lecturer is a university teacher. She became a full professor there in 2003. A professor is a senior teacher and researcher at a university.

In 2012, she started a special group called the Research Institute in Science of Cyber Security (RISCS) at UCL. This group helps research ways to make online systems more secure.

In 2018, she moved back to Germany. She became the Horst Görtz Endowed Professor of Human-Centred Security at Ruhr University Bochum. An "endowed professor" means her position is supported by a special fund, often from a generous donation. This allows her to focus on important research.

Awards and Achievements

Martina Sasse has received important awards for her work.

Royal Academy of Engineering

In 2015, she was made a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. This is a very high honor for engineers in the UK. She received this award because she showed how important it is to understand how people behave when it comes to computer security. Her work helped create new ways to manage and improve security based on human behavior.

German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina

In 2023, Martina Sasse was chosen to be a member of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina. This is one of the oldest and most respected science academies in the world. Being elected to this academy means she is recognized as a leading scientist in her field in Germany.