
CS PhD Candidate at GW
Email: cmunyendo[at]gwu.edu
Research Interests: Computer Security, Usable Security and Privacy, Human-Computer Interaction
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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 where I really enjoyed working with Yixin Zou and Elissa Redmiles.
My research interests are in human-centered security and privacy. I use both qualitative and quantitative methods to study and improve the security, privacy, and safety 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.
- Underserved Users: I explore the unique needs of underserved users e.g., majority world users, developing solutions that protect all users.
I publish at top venues in security and privacy (IEEE S&P, USENIX Security), human-computer interaction (CHI), and at the intersection of both (SOUPS).
My research has been generously supported by a Google PhD Fellowship, the NSF, and the Stanford Internet Observatory, and has won multiple awards.
I am on the job market seeking research roles in academia or industry!
Selected Awards
John Karat Usable Privacy and Security Research Award (2025)
IAPP SOUPS Privacy Award (2025)
Strathmore University Alumni of the Year in Research (2025)
Google PhD Fellowship in Security and Privacy (2024)
New England Computing & Data Science Rising Star (2024)
Distinguished Paper Award, IEEE S&P (2023)