Lead Investigator
Sameer Patil
Education:
PhD, Information and Computer Science, University of California, Irvine (2009)
Master of Science in Information, Human-Computer Interaction, University of Michigan–Ann Arbor (2001)
Research Interests:
Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Usable Privacy and Security
Email: sameer.patil@utah.edu
Graduate (PhD) Students
Brandt Redd
Education:
BS in Computer Science from BYU (1988), MBA from BYU (1994)
PhD from the University of Utah (Commenced 2022)
Research Interests:
Cybersecurity Education, Learning Science, Metadata
Email: brandt.redd@utah.edu
Farhana Khan
Education:
Ph.D. in Computer Science (ongoing), University of Utah, Expected 2029
B.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 2023
Research Interests:
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Privacy & Security, Email Phishing Attack
Email: farhana.khan@utah.edu
Manila Devaraja
Education:
Ph.D. in Computer Science with a focus on Human-Centered Privacy Management
Research Interests:
HCI, Digital Systems, Privacy and Security
Email: manila.devaraja@utah.edu
Muntaha Tasnim
Education:
Ph.D. Student in Computer Science, University of Utah
Research Interests:
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Privacy and Security, IoT Security
Email: muntaha.tasnim@utah.edu
Sharmin Ahmed
Education:
Ph.D. in Computer Science (ongoing), University of Utah, Expected 2028
B.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, 2021
Research Interests:
Privacy & Security, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Email Privacy, Interdependent Privacy, Data-Driven System Design
Email: sharmin.ahmed@utah.edu
Graduate (Masters) Students
Sakshi Jain
Education:
M.S. in Computer Science, University of Utah (Aug 2023 – May 2025)
B.E. in Computer Engineering, Institute of Engineering and Technology (Aug 2017 – May 2021)
Research Interests:
HCI, Data Engineering, Privacy and Security
Email: sakshijain0826@gmail.com
Savant Mullapudi
Education:
M.S. in Computer Science, University of Utah (Aug 2023 – May 2025)
B.Tech in Computer Science, MVGR College of Engineering (2018 - 2022)
Research Interests:
HCI, Web Development, UX Design, Privacy and Security
Email: savant.mullapudi@utah.edu
Vijay Surya Vempati
Education:
M.S. in Computer Science, University of Utah (Aug 2023 – May 2025)
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Aug 2016 – May 2020)
Research Interests:
Software Engineering, Machine Learning and Security
Email: vijay.vempati@utah.edu
Undergraduates
Ashton Xu
Education:
B.S. in Computer Science, University of Utah (Aug 2022 – May 2026)
Research Interests:
HCI, Software Engineering and Security
Email: u1383168@utah.edu