Jason Hong

Jason Hong is an Associate Professor at the Human Computer Interaction Institute (HCII), part of the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University. His research focuses on ubiquitous computing and usable privacy and security, with work highlighted in major media outlets like the New York Times and MIT Tech Review. He also co-founded Wombat Security Technologies, addressing human-centric computer security challenges.

• Education: PhD from University of California, Berkeley; undergraduate degrees from Georgia Institute of Technology.

Research Interests span creating seamless computing environments through ubiquitous systems, improving user experiences in privacy and security design, and exploring practical applications of human-computer interaction. His work bridges technical innovation with behavioral insights to enhance digital safety.

• Scientific Awards: Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow, Kavli Fellow, PopTech Science Fellow, HCII Career Development Fellowship.

Professional Roles: Associate Editor for IEEE Pervasive Computing and ACM Transactions on Human-Computer Interaction; editorial board member for Communications of the ACM and Foundations and Trends in HCI. His DARPA involvement influenced national computer science policy discussions.