Taha Khan

Dr. Taha Khan is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Washington and Lee University's The College, specializing in computer security, privacy, and human-computer interaction. He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Lahore University of Management Sciences (Pakistan) and a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Chicago. His research explores cybercrime, commercial VPN privacy, and longitudinal data management in cloud storage.

Key research interests include analyzing cybersecurity threats, developing privacy-centric solutions for cloud systems, and improving user interfaces for privacy management. He teaches courses on computer hardware design, internet networking, and security, emphasizing real-world problem-solving in his pedagogy.

His work bridges technical security mechanisms with human behavioral aspects, focusing on vulnerabilities in modern digital ecosystems. Notable contributions include empirical studies of commercial VPN services and frameworks for retrospective cloud data management. Khan advocates integrating ethics into cybersecurity education to prepare future professionals for complex societal challenges.