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Accepting PhD Students
This faculty member is NOT currently accepting Ph.D. studentsJessica Vitak
Associate Professor; Faculty Director, PhD in Information Studies; Director of the HCILjvitak@umd.edu
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https://jessicavitak.com
https://pearl.umd.edu
Jessica Vitak is an associate professor in the College of Information Studies and an affiliate professor in the Communication Department at the University of Maryland. Her research evaluates the privacy and ethical implications of big data, the internet of things, and other “smart” technologies. She seeks to understand how privacy concerns play a role in technology adoption and use, and she develops tools and resources to help children and adults make more informed decisions when using technology and sharing sensitive data.
Associated Research Centers
- Human-Computer Interaction Lab (HCIL)
- Social Data Science Center (SoDa)
- Sociotechnical Cybersecurity (STC) Interest Group
Research & Focus Areas
- Data Privacy and Sociotechnical Cybersecurity
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Information Justice, Human Rights, and Technology Ethics
- Smart Cities and Connected Communities
- Youth Experience, Learning, and Digital Practices
Research Projects
- Collaborative Research: Pervasive Data Ethics for Computational Research (PERVADE)
- Collaborative Research: SaTC: CORE: Medium: Supporting Privacy Negotiation Among Multiple Stakeholders in Smart Environments
- Enhancing Digital Privacy and Security Skills for Low-Socioeconomic Families: Resources for Librarians and Patrons
- How COVID-19 is Changing Workplace Surveillance: American Workers’ Experiences & Privacy Expectations When Working From Home
- SaTC: EDU: Collaborative: Connecting Contexts: Building Foundational Digital Privacy and Security Skills for Elementary School Children, Teachers, and Parents
- SCC-IRG Track 1: Inclusive Public Transit Toolkit to Assess Quality of Service Across Socioeconomic Status in Baltimore City