Regular biography
Pardis Emami-Naeini is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Duke University, affiliated with the Computer Science Department. She is the Director of the Duke InSPIre Lab, where her research focuses on interdisciplinary security, privacy, and interaction. Her work centers on understanding the security and privacy needs and values of stakeholders to shape technologies and policies. Emami-Naeini's research has been recognized through various awards, including the Google Systems and ML Research Gift Award, Google AI Research Scholar Program Award, and Best Paper Award at CHI. She is also actively involved in academic service, serving on program committees for conferences such as CHI, USENIX Security, and IEEE S&P.
Scholar-generated biography
Pardis Emami-Naeini is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department at Duke University, specializing in Privacy, Security, Human-Computer Interaction, and Usability. Her research explores how privacy and security concerns influence consumer behavior, particularly in the context of IoT devices and smart technologies. She investigates user attitudes, decision-making processes, and the design of privacy-aware systems. Her work also examines the intersection of technology and interpersonal relationships, including the impact of IoT on intimate partner dynamics and mental health applications. Emami-Naeini's research emphasizes the importance of user-centered design and the development of informative security labels for IoT devices.