Computational Linguistics
Sticky Words
My doctoral research examined how word choice relates to information engagement.
Doctoral dissertation · 2022Research
My research examines how wording and the amount of information people receive affect their understanding, engagement, and decisions. I use experiments, user research, and computational analysis of language.
Current research · 2026
Language in mental health treatment courts
With Nevada’s Eighth Judicial District Court, I’m studying how legal language relates to participant comprehension, compliance, and engagement.
Project detailsResearch support
University at Albany Faculty Research Award Program, Category B: $3,242 awarded in Spring 2026.
Research projects
Computers and Society
Less Is More
Two online experiments compared how people responded to landing pages with different amounts of information.
Published studyInformation Behavior
Information Engagement
A framework for studying how people encounter, interpret, and respond to information.
Published frameworkLanguage and behavioral design
Words on Trial
Research on legal language and participant understanding in mental health treatment courts.
Research in progressDigital Trust
Transparency in Online Marketing
A study of disclosure, trust, and consumer responses to online marketing.
Under review · September 2026Teaching and Learning
AI in Teaching and Learning
Studies in preparation on AI-assisted coursework, academic advising, and student learning.
Research in preparationPublications and dissertation
Publication details are drawn from the September 2026 CV and original publication records.
Google Scholar ↗- 2023 · Working paper / SSRN
Promoting Ethical Digital Engagement: Educators’ Insights on Using Case Studies in Digital Citizenship Pedagogy ↗
Nim Dvir · Educational Technology, Media & Library Science eJournal, 7(6)
- 2022 · dissertation
Sticky Words: A Computational Linguistics Approach to Assessment and Manipulation of Information Engagement ↗
Nim Dvir · Doctoral dissertation
- 2020 · conference proceeding
Process of information engagement: Integrating information behavior and user engagement ↗
Nim Dvir · Proceedings of ASIS&T, 57(1)
- 2019 · conference paper
Systematic improvement of user engagement with academic titles using computational linguistics ↗
Nim Dvir, Ruti Gafni · Informing Science and IT Education Conference
- 2018 · Conference proceeding
How content volume on landing pages influences consumer behavior: Empirical evidence ↗
Ruti Gafni, Nim Dvir · Informing Science and IT Education Conference, 35–53
- 2018 · Conference proceeding
Sticky words: Evaluation and optimization of information interactions based on linguistic analysis ↗
Nim Dvir · Proceedings of ASIS&T, 55(1), 797–798
- 2018 · scholarly article
What is user engagement? Interdisciplinary perspective on interactions with IT ↗
Nim Dvir · Interdisciplinary perspective on interactions with IT
- 2018 · Journal article
When Less Is More: Empirical Study of the Relation Between Consumer Behavior and Information Provision on Commercial Landing Pages
Nim Dvir, Ruti Gafni · Informing Science: The International Journal of an Emerging Transdiscipline
- 2017 · Preprint
Mitigating challenges of open government data ↗
Nim Dvir · Preprints
Working papers
Manuscript status is from the September 2026 CV. Paper pages show the date and authors of the linked preprint.
- 2023 · Preprint
A Predictive Model of Digital Information Engagement: Forecasting User Engagement With English Words by Incorporating Cognitive Biases, Computational Linguistics and Natural Language Processing
Nimrod Dvir, Elaine Friedman, Suraj Commuri, Fan Yang, Jennifer Romano
Under review at Cognitive Computation, as of September 16, 2026.
- 2023 · Preprint
The Ways of Words: The Impact of Word Choice on Information Engagement and Decision Making
Nimrod Dvir, Elaine Friedman, Suraj Commuri, Fan Yang, Jennifer Romano
Under review at Decision Support Systems, as of September 16, 2026.
- 2023 · Preprint
Words That Stick: Predicting Decision Making and Synonym Engagement Using Cognitive Biases and Computational Linguistics
Nimrod Dvir, Elaine Friedman, Suraj Commuri, Fan Yang, Jennifer Romano
Under review at The Journal of Computational Creativity, as of September 16, 2026.
- Journal of Interactive Marketing · under review
Trust, credibility, or complexity? The effect of transparency in online marketing ↗
- With M. R. Heslin · Computers in Human Behavior · under review
The double-edged screen: Balancing benefits and risks of social media in digital citizenship ↗
- With K. Putnam · Business & Society · under review
Beyond compliance: Digital accessibility as a strategic imperative for New York businesses
Selected talks
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CCE · October 21–23, 2026 · Upcoming
AI Agents in VS Code for Academic Work ↗
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ILAIS · July 2023
Does phrasing matter? Using generative text to improve information engagement and user experience
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ILAIS · July 2021
What do users read? A predictive model of information engagement
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UXPA International · June 2018
Less is more: An empirical investigation of the relationship between amount of digital content and user engagement