Overview
My research is broadly at the intersection of security, privacy, and human-computer interaction. My work has been published at flagship venues in security (IEEE S&P, SOUPS) and human-computer interaction and social sciences (CHI, CSCW) and covered by multiple outlets, including Wired and the Wall Street Journal. On the policy and advocacy front, I have been working closely with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Consumer Reports, and the World Economic Forum to inform their efforts toward designing usable and informative security and privacy tools for consumers.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
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2022 - Present
Computer Science,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
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2022 - Present
Electrical and Computer Engineering,
Pratt School of Engineering
Assistant Professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy
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2023 - Present
Sanford School of Public Policy
Recent Publications
“I Deleted It Afer the Overturn of Roe v. Wade”: Understanding Women's Privacy Concerns Toward Period-Tracking Apps in the Post Roe v. Wade Era
Conference Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings · May 11, 2024 The overturn of Roe v. Wade has taken away the constitutional right to abortion. Prior work shows that period-tracking apps' data practices can be used to detect pregnancy and abortion, hence putting women at risk of being prosecuted. It is unclear how muc ... Full text CiteWell-intended but half-hearted: Hosts' consideration of guests' privacy using smart devices on rental properties
Conference Proceedings of the 20th Symposium on Usable Privacy and Security, SOUPS 2024 · January 1, 2024 The increased use of smart home devices (SHDs) on short-term rental (STR) properties raises privacy concerns for guests. While previous literature identifies guests' privacy concerns and the need to negotiate guests' privacy preferences with hosts, there i ... CiteUnderstanding Parents' Perceptions and Practices Toward Children's Security and Privacy in Virtual Reality
Conference Proceedings - IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy · January 1, 2024 Recent years have seen a sharp increase in the number of underage users in virtual reality (VR), where security and privacy (S&P) risks such as data surveillance and self-disclosure in social interaction have been increasingly prominent. Prior work shows c ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
Security and Privacy Transparency for Medical IoT Devices
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Oak Ridge Associated Universities · 2023 - 2024View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Carnegie Mellon University ·
2020
Ph.D.