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Leah Zhang-Kennedy is an Assistant Professor at the Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business, University of Waterloo. She holds a cross-appointment in Faculty roles, focusing on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of technology, ethics, and human behavior.
Her research explores privacy implications in emerging technologies like AI, IoT, and extended reality (XR), with a focus on deceptive design patterns, cybersecurity education, and cryptocurrency user behavior. Key themes include ethical responsibility in AI failures, user perceptions of smart home devices, and mitigating privacy harms through storytelling and design interventions.
Zhang-Kennedy’s work spans over a decade, with publications analyzing deceptive game mechanics, VR privacy risks, and children’s online privacy education. Her projects often involve collaborative development of educational tools such as interactive comics and visualizations to enhance public understanding of security and privacy concepts.
While no specific grants or awards are listed, her contributions highlight innovative approaches to addressing technology’s societal impacts through both critical analysis and practical design solutions.
