Wayne G. Lutters

Wayne G. Lutters is a Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty in the College of Information Studies (INFO) at the University of Maryland. He holds office in Patuxent 1109C and can be reached at lutters@umd.edu. His research focuses on sociotechnical systems, computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW), and social informatics, with emphasis on IT-mediated infrastructural work and cybersecurity advocacy. Current projects include studies on scientific cyberinfrastructure, usable privacy and security, and moderation in social media.

Dr. Lutters advises the Dean’s Student Advisory Council and explores topics like data privacy, sociotechnical cybersecurity, and the future of work. His recent work addresses challenges in security awareness programs, code set redundancy in healthcare, and collaborative systems design. He is actively involved in developing tools like the Value Set Hub to improve healthcare data curation practices.

His research consistently bridges theory and practice, emphasizing ethical technology design and interdisciplinary collaboration. Notable contributions include frameworks for cybersecurity advocacy roles and methodologies for synthesizing scholarly knowledge. While currently not accepting new PhD students, he remains a key figure in shaping academic and infrastructural innovation at UMD.