Pamela J. Wisniewski

Dr. Pamela J. Wisniewski is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Vanderbilt University and the founder and director of the Sociotechnical Interaction Research (STIR) Lab and Teenovate. She is a prominent academic in the field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), focusing on social computing, privacy, and adolescent online safety. She pioneered a resilience-based approach to online safety for youth, received the National Science Foundation CAREER Award, and became the first computer scientist to win the William T. Grant Scholar Award for research on reducing digital inequality. Her work has been featured in prominent media outlets such as Scientific American and U.S. News & World Report, and she has secured over $6 million in external funding, including two prominent career awards. Dr. Wisniewski’s research aims to improve online privacy management through HCI and equip teens with the ability to self-regulate and manage online risks.

• 2025-10-01 – Present·Principal Research Scientist
  • Conduct primary research in computer science, focusing on social computing and privacy.
• 2022-08-16 – 2025-02-18·Associate Professor (Computer Science) | Vanderbilt University
  • Conducted academic research, specializing in adolescent online safety, privacy, and social computing.
• 2015-08-08 – 2022-08-06·Associate Professor (Computer Science) | Institution not specified
  • Advanced interdisciplinary research, authored academic papers, and engaged in teaching activities.

• Specific educational background and degree information not provided.