Jason Hong
Professor, Computer Science Department, Human-Computer Interaction Institute
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:
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.
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
Lodging Magazine
CyLab’s Jason Hong was quoted in Lodging Magazine on privacy in guest rooms and other accommodations.
CyLab Security and Privacy Institute
Haojian Jin, a fifth year Ph.D. student, received the Gaetano Borriello Outstanding Student Award during the virtual UbiComp 2020 awards ceremony.
Popular Mechanics
CyLab’s Jason Hong was quoted in Popular Mechanics on privacy and security in vacation rentals.
CyLab Security and Privacy Institute
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
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
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
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
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.
CyLab Security and Privacy Institute
CyLab’s Secure and Private IoT Initiative (IoT@CyLab) has broken ground as the first round of funded proposals have been announced. Twelve selected projects will be funded for one year, and results will be presented at the IoT@CyLab annual summit next year.
CyLab Security and Privacy Institute
Carnegie Mellon had a big showing at this week's RSA Conference in San Francisco with eight faculty and staff members from across the university spoke about topics ranging from security and human behavior to the security of robot-produced code.
CMU Engineering
WiSh, a shape-sensing technology, could shape how we interact with virtual reality and how we create smart cities.
Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune interviewed CyLab’s Jason Hong on ensuring privacy on apps.