Kami Vaniea
Personal Information
- KeywordsCybersecurityPrivacy ProtectionHuman Factors
- OrganizationUniversity of Waterloo
- EmailNot provided
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Biography
Dr. Kami Vaniea is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo, focusing on human factors in cybersecurity and privacy protection research. She is dedicated to enhancing the security awareness and technical skills of everyday users through user-friendly tools and methods, while promoting a broader societal understanding of online threats. Her research spans topics such as the impact of software updates on user behavior to innovative techniques for preventing phishing attacks. As an active academic researcher, she has published numerous papers in international conferences and journals and is actively involved in activities related to the University of Waterloo's Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute.
Work Experience
- 2020–Present·University of Waterloo·Associate Professor
- Focused on human factors in cybersecurity and privacy, exploring the relationship between user behavior and technology interaction.
- 2018–2020·University of Edinburgh·Lecturer
- Responsible for teaching and researching cybersecurity, particularly in human factors and privacy protection technologies.
Education
- 2008–2013·Carnegie Mellon University·PhD
- Computer Science, specializing in cybersecurity and privacy protection.
- 2004–2008·University of Michigan·Bachelor's Degree
- Informatics, with a focus on fundamentals of cybersecurity.
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