Collins Munyendo
CS PhD Candidate at GW
Email: cmunyendo[at]gwu.edu
Research Interests: Computer Security, Usable Security and Privacy, Human-Computer Interaction
About Me
I am a final year Computer Science PhD Candidate in the Usable Security and Privacy Lab at the George Washington University where I am fortunate to be advised by Adam Aviv.
I previously spent two wonderful summers at the Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy in Germany where I really enjoyed working with Yixin Zou and Elissa Redmiles.
My research interests are broadly in human-centered security and privacy. I use a wide variety of empirical qualitative and quantitative methods to understand and improve the security, privacy, and safety of a wide range of users in three main ways:
- Authentication: I investigate how users authenticate across multiple domains, designing systems that improve both security and usability.
- Technology Harms: I study harms caused by current and emerging technologies e.g., AI and predatory apps, finding ways to protect users.
- Overlooked Users: I explore the unique needs of overlooked groups e.g., majority world users, developing solutions that protect all users.
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