W. Keith Edwards

W. Keith Edwards is a Professor in the College of Computing at Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) and Director of the GVU Center. His research integrates human-centered perspectives into computing infrastructures, focusing on home networking, information security usability, and technology's social impacts. He has published over 80 articles and holds nearly 40 patents. Edwards leads the Pixi Lab and advises PhD students across HCI and systems domains.

Affiliations:

• Professor, School of Interactive Computing
• Director, GVU Center
• Adjunct roles: Institute for People and Technology (IPaT)

Education:

• PhD in Computer Science, Georgia Tech (focusing on context-aware collaboration via Intermezzo project)
• Specializations in Experimental Psychology and Electrical Engineering

Research Interests:

Edwards explores human-centered computing at infrastructure layers, including:

• Home networking usability
• Privacy/security interfaces
• Technology for nonprofits and marginalized communities
• Civic engagement through tech

Grants & Awards:

• Funded by NSF, NIST, Cisco, Intel, Microsoft, and Samsung
• ACM Distinguished Scientist
• Patent portfolio in distributed systems/security

Labs/Teams:

Leads the Pixi Lab, focusing on:

• Active reading tools (LiquidText)
• Smart home interaction design
• Privacy advocacy technologies

Past Roles:

• Principal Scientist at Xerox PARC (1990s)
• Consultant for Sun Microsystems, BellSouth, NeXT Computer