Sanaz Kakavand
Positions
PhD Candidate
Haskayne School of Business, Business Technology Management [BTM]
Contact information
Background
Educational Background
MBA Allame Tabataba'i Univesity, 2019
Bachelor Software Engineering , K.N.Toosi University of Technology , 2016
Biography
Sanaz is a PhD candidate in Business Technology Management at the University of Calgary, focusing on user data privacy and the economic effects of privacy regulations on online content monetization. Her work examines consent-based monetization strategies, including Consent-or-Pay, and subscription-based strategy. Additionally, her work examines the economics of blockchain-based platforms, particularly the emerging field of Move-to-Earn (M2E) gaming models. She explores how blockchain-enabled financial incentives, asset ownership, and governance structures influence user motivation and engagement.
Research
Areas of Research
Exploring user engagement, motivation, and sustainability in blockchain-enabled platforms.
Investigating the impact of financial incentives, ownership structures, and psychological factors on user decision-making in tokenized economies.
Studying user data privacy and the economic effects of privacy regulations on online content monetization.
Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| BTMA 333 | Enterprise Analysis | Winter 2024 |
| MGST 217 | Introduction to Business Analytics | Fall 2024 |
| BTMA 431 | Gathering, Wrangling, and Analyzing Data in R | Winter 2025 |
Awards
- Haskayne Founders' Circle Doctoral Scholarship , 2022
- Haskayne PhD Research Excellence Award, 2025
- Eyes High International Doctoral Scholarship, 2025
Publications
- Fraud Detection in Cryptocurrency Investment Websites. Gopal, R., Kakavand, S., Patterson, R., Nur Kutlu, S.,. Workshop on Information Systems and Economics (WISE). (2024)
- Welfare Implications of Consent-Based Privacy Regulations. Kakavand, S., Eshghi, A., Hidaji, H.. Workshop on Information Technologies and Systems (WITS). (2025)
More Information
Supervisor: Hooman Hidaji
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