Chen Ling

Chen (Cici) Ling is an Assistant Professor at Indiana University's Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering. Her interdisciplinary research bridges security, privacy, and computational social science with focus on social media platforms and niche communities.

Research promotes digital accessibility and inclusivity through studies of online community dynamics, privacy behaviors in marginalized groups, and security needs of under-represented populations. Current projects examine how niche communities navigate privacy challenges in social media ecosystems.

Honors include the 2023 EECS Rising Star award and 2022 Meta PhD Fellowship in Security and Privacy. Previously served as visiting scholar at Max Planck Institute supported by fellowship.