Eugene Snyder

Eugene Snyder is an Assistant Professor in the Humanities and Social Sciences department at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). His research focuses on human-computer interaction, digital media studies, and user experience design, with particular emphasis on privacy in voice-assistant technologies and social media behavior analysis. He has authored over 17 peer-reviewed publications since 2016, including influential work on voice assistant personalization, smart speaker user trust, and misinformation dynamics in digital platforms.

• Key Research Themes: Voice interface design, privacy customization, backchannel communication, and ethical AI applications.
• Recent Media Impact: Featured in 45+ news outlets for studies on smart speaker interaction and social media reading habits.
• Teaching: Courses include COM 201-001: Introduction to Communication and Media, PSY 325-001: User Experience in the Humanities, and COM 325-006: New Media Technologies.

His work bridges technological innovation with societal impacts, addressing how emerging tech shapes human behavior and vice versa. Notable contributions include analyzing the role of backchanneling in self-disclosure via Alexa and exploring differential effects of ad customization on user reactance.