Dr George Chalhoub - Harvard University

I am a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Human-Computer Interaction at the UCL Interaction Centre (UCLIC) at the Department of Computer Science, University College London (UCL).

I am a 2024-2025 Fellow at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard Law School at Harvard University.

I am also an Associate Member at the Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford.

My research broadly focuses on understanding and designing for the security, privacy and safety of existing and emerging technologies through a multidisciplinary and user-centered approach.

My research directions and interests (not exhaustive) include:

Exploring and improving the UX of security and privacy in AI-powered technologies (e.g., LLMs, smart assistants)
Understanding and designing for the security and privacy of emerging technologies in the wild (e.g., smart homes, IoT)
Understanding and improving security management practices in embedded devices (e.g., routers, smart homes)
Exploring innovative means to understand and improve the security and privacy of electronic health and medical records
Designing for the security and privacy needs of marginalized groups (e.g., poor, ethnic, and persecuted minorities)
Informing the development of effective and useful responsible innovation practices in robotics and AI applications
Understanding and improving the practices of data workers in high-stakes AI in developed and developing countries
Understanding and informing the design of content monetization algorithms for content creators (e.g., TikTok, YouTube)