Jason Hong
Professor, Computer Science Department, Human-Computer Interaction Institute
Jason Hong is an associate professor in the Human-Computer Interaction Institute, part of the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University. He works in the areas of usability, mobility, privacy, and security. His research lies at the intersection of human-computer interaction, privacy and security, and systems, focusing primarily on two questions:
- How can we use rich sensor data to improve our lives?
- How can we make privacy and security easier for everyone?
Hong’s research group is CHIMPS (Computer Human Interaction: Mobility Privacy Security). The group’s work has been featured in CNN, The New York Times, and BBC.
Education
2005 Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of California at Berkeley
1997 B.S. in Discrete Mathematics, Georgia Institute of Technology
1997 B.S. in Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology
Affiliations
Research Interests
- Applications of security and privacy
- human computer interaction
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- IoT security and privacy
- mobile and app security and privacy
- mobile computing
- privacy
- privacy enhancing technologies
- security education, awareness, and training
- Usability and human behavior
- usable privacy and security
- usable security
Media mentions
CyLab Security and Privacy Institute
Avoid a privacy nightmare with “Lean Privacy Review”
CyLab researchers have developed a fast, cheap, and easy-to-access method to catch privacy issues early in a system’s development process.
CyLab Security and Privacy Institute
Protect your security and privacy with these tips from CyLab faculty
In celebration of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a collection of CyLab faculty have shared some tips they recommend following to stay safe online.
Lifewire
Hong quoted on digitalizing IDs
CyLab’s Jason Hong was quoted in Lifewire on the positives and negatives of the iPhone update that will make IDs digital.
IEEE Spectrum
Hong quoted on online privacy
CyLab’s Jason Hong was quoted in IEEE Spectrum about a new tool designed to remove manipulative design features from popular apps.
Lodging Magazine
Hong quoted on privacy
CyLab’s Jason Hong was quoted in Lodging Magazine on privacy in guest rooms and other accommodations.
CyLab Security and Privacy Institute
Jin receives 2020 UbiComp Outstanding Student Award
Haojian Jin, a fifth year Ph.D. student, received the Gaetano Borriello Outstanding Student Award during the virtual UbiComp 2020 awards ceremony.
Popular Mechanics
Hong quoted on privacy and security
CyLab’s Jason Hong was quoted in Popular Mechanics on privacy and security in vacation rentals.
CyLab Security and Privacy Institute
Shedding light (and sound) on hidden IoT devices in your next hotel room
In a new study, a team of CyLab researchers explored different locator designs to make IoT devices seem a little less hidden.
CyLab Security and Privacy Institute
Privacy perceptions of contact-tracing apps
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University examined user preferences on six different contact-tracing app designs after explaining the risks and benefits of each option.
WESA
Hong and Carley on contact tracing apps
CyLab’s Jason Hong and Kathleen Carley were quoted by WESA discussing the pros and cons of contact tracing apps to investigate cases of COVID-19.
CyLab Security and Privacy Institute
This new tool for developers can help preserve app users’ privacy
A team of CyLab researchers created a tool that nudges developers to think a bit harder about user privacy when coding data requests.
Pittsburgh Business Times
Panat, Goyal, and Hong discuss cybersecurity with PBT
CyLab’s Rahul Panat, Vipul Goyal, and Jason Hong were recently quoted by Pittsburgh Business Times about the cybersecurity projects they are working on. Believing that blockchain can help secure the energy grid, Panat and Goyal are planning to create a complete prototype of the eight-node blockchain system. Meanwhile, Hong is designing an IoT Hub prototype, a system that would manage the security of all IoT devices in a home or business.