Biography
I am an Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) where I head the Technology Usability Lab in Privacy and Security (TULiPS). The goal of my research is to make security and privacy technologies more accessible for a wide range of users including end users, developers, and system administrators. I believe that technology should support people in their activities. My recent projects include topics like patch management, developer-centered privacy, phishing, online anonymity, smart speaker privacy, and privacy on social media.
- Cyber Security and Privacy
- Human Computer Interaction
- Phishing
- Smart speaker privacy
- System administration
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PhD in Computer Science, 2012
Carnegie Mellon University
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BSc in Computer Science, 2005
Oregon State University
Lab and Group Associations
I am affiliated with several groups at the University of Waterloo and University of Edinburgh:
Experience
- Associate Professor from August 2023
- Assistant Professor from July 2015
- Conducted research, supervised students, taught courses, participanted in ethics panel, was Deputy Director of the Academic Center for Excellence in Cyber Security Research, was Director of Equality and Diversity
Contact
Contact information below. I generally prefer email.
- kami.vaniea@uwaterloo.ca
- 519-888-4567 x31718
- 200 University Ave W., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1
- Davis Center 2532