Nora McDonald

Dr. Nora McDonald is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, specializing in developing secure, inclusive, and ethical technologies. Her research spans privacy, sociotechnical design, and the use of digital technologies by vulnerable populations, with a particular focus on human-computer interaction and cybersecurity. She earned her PhD in Information Science from Drexel University, where her academic work explored how emerging data practices impact personal identity and privacy norms. Dr. McDonald has made significant contributions in academia and offered insightful solutions to real-world challenges through her research.

• 2019–Present·University of Maryland, Baltimore County·Research Assistant Professor
  • Research focuses include privacy-preserving technology design, human-computer interaction, and ethical technologies for vulnerable populations.

• 2019·Drexel University·PhD in Information Science
  • Research focused on internet privacy and anonymity.