Marshini Chetty

Marshini Chetty is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Chicago, where she leads the Amyoli Internet Research (AIR) lab. Her research focuses on human-computer interaction, usable privacy and security, and ubiquitous computing, with the goal of improving internet user experience and creating a more inclusive and trustworthy web space. Her work has been featured in renowned media outlets such as The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal and has earned Best Paper Awards at premier conferences, including SOUPS, CHI, and CSCW. Chetty's research has been supported by organizations like the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Security Agency, Facebook, and Google. Growing up under South Africa's apartheid system, she is particularly committed to empowering marginalized populations with limited resources, leveraging technology to enable greater equity in accessing internet benefits.

• 2019 – Present·University of Chicago·Associate Professor
  • Leads the Amyoli Internet Research lab, focusing on improving internet usability and trust, as well as researching privacy and security issues.
• 2017 – 2019·Princeton University·Research Scholar
  • Founded the Princeton Human-Computer Interaction lab and conducted research in human-computer interaction.
• 2013 – 2017·University of Maryland·Assistant Professor
  • Led the NetCHI lab, studying internet technology and human-computer interaction.
• Postdoctoral Researcher | Georgia Institute of Technology and the ICT for Development Research Center in Africa
  • Conducted research on topics including network performance, privacy, and security.

• 2005 – 2012·Georgia Institute of Technology·Ph.D.
  • Specialized in human-centered computing under the guidance of Rebecca E. Grinter.
• 2003 – 2005·University of Cape Town·M.S.
  • Studied Computer Science.
• 1999 – 2003·University of Cape Town·B.S.
  • Studied Computer Science.