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
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.
CyLab Security and Privacy Institute
First round of Secure and Private IoT Initiative funded projects announced
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
Eight Carnegie Mellon faculty and staff spoke at this week's RSA Conference
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
Creating shape-aware surfaces
WiSh, a shape-sensing technology, could shape how we interact with virtual reality and how we create smart cities.
Chicago Tribune
Hong quoted on privacy in apps
The Chicago Tribune interviewed CyLab’s Jason Hong on ensuring privacy on apps.
CyLab Security and Privacy Institute
Understanding the cybersecurity grapevine
When people get word of an online data breach, men are far more likely to share that news with their colleagues and women are much more likely to share it with family and significant others, CyLab researchers report.
CyLab Security and Privacy Institute
Proofpoint Acquires CMU Spinoff Wombat Security for $225 Million
Proofpoint Inc., a leading cybersecurity company, has completed its acquisition of a Carnegie Mellon University spinoff, Wombat Security Technologies Inc., for $225 million. The deal was announced by Proofpoint last month.