PhD student Max Keleher presented his work on IoT sustainability and security at NSPW 2024. The published paper is: M. Keleher, D. Barrera, S.Chiasson (2024). Balancing Security and Longevity: Benefits of Modular IoT Infrastructure. New Security Paradigms Workshop (NSPW), ACM. … [Read more...] about NSPW 2024 paper presented
New students joining lab
Four new graduate students joined the lab this fall. Beatriz, Chanthea, and Cianna all started their Masters in HCI. Sebastian started his Masters in Computer Science. Welcome to the lab everyone! … [Read more...] about New students joining lab
Ningyu defends thesis
Masters of HCI student Ningyu Wu successfully defended his thesis on Designing a remote tracking system for children's safe outdoor play. … [Read more...] about Ningyu defends thesis
Sonia presents on CSA 2024 panel
Sonia was a panelist on a panel at the Canadian Sociologist Association's annual conference (CSA 2024). The panel was about "Creating Communities of Care: Addressing Vulnerabilities in Conducting and Disseminating Research Online" and was moderated by Khadija Baig from MediaSmarts. Panelists included Sonia Chiasson, Zoey Jones, Kaitlynn Mendes, and Archana Sridhar. … [Read more...] about Sonia presents on CSA 2024 panel
Recruiting Postdoc
We are currently recruiting for a postdoc position in inclusive security and privacy. Please see attached PDF for details. … [Read more...] about Recruiting Postdoc
COSE journal paper accepted
Vathsan's paper has just been accepted for publication in Elsevier's Computers & Security journal. The COSE version is available here and an arXiv pre-print is here. S.G Morkonda, S. Chiasson, P.C. van Oorschot (2024). Influences of displaying permission-related information on web single sign-on login decisions. Computers & Security (COSE), Elsevier. … [Read more...] about COSE journal paper accepted
Kazma defends Masters
Kazma Chaudhry successfully defended her Masters in Human-Computer Interaction thesis entitled "Instructor Perceptions of e-Proctoring Software". Congratulations Kazma!! … [Read more...] about Kazma defends Masters
Dr. Vathan
This week, Srivathsan Morkonda successfully defended his PhD thesis, entitled User privacy in OAuth-based Single Sign-On Systems. Congratulations Dr. Vathsan!! … [Read more...] about Dr. Vathan
Fall 2023 convocation
Max and Sebastian attended this fall's convocation. Max received his MCS(HCI) degree and Sebastian received his BCS degree. Congratulations! … [Read more...] about Fall 2023 convocation
EuroUSEC 2023 presentations
Khadija and Kazma each presented their Master's thesis research at EuroUSEC 2023 in Copenhagen. Khadija discussed her work on privacy perceptions of DNA testing --- A comparison of users’ and non-users’ perceptions of health and ancestry at-home DNA testing by Khadija Baig, Daniela Napoli, and Sonia Chiasson. Kazma discussed her work on instructors' privacy perceptions of e-proctoring --- “It’s not that I want to see the student’s bedroom…”: Instructor Perceptions of e-Proctoring Software by … [Read more...] about EuroUSEC 2023 presentations