Seny Kamara

Seny Kamara is a Distinguished Scientist and Head of Research at MongoDB, where he focuses on cryptography and security. He also holds a Brown University appointment as a Visiting Professor in the Department of Computer Science. Previously, he co-founded Aroki Systems, served as Brown's Associate Professor, and worked at Microsoft Research.

• Affiliations: Encrypted Systems Lab, Center for Technological Responsibility, Reimagination and Redesign (CNTR), Socially Responsible Computing program, CAPS group, Data Science Initiative, Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies, Policy Lab.
• Research Focus: Cryptography, privacy-preserving technologies, encrypted search algorithms, and the societal impact of technology on marginalized communities.
• Workshops: Co-founded the Community-Driven Cryptography project and the Re-Imagining Cryptography and Privacy (ReCAP) Workshop.
• Teaching: Created and taught the graduate seminar Algorithms for the People, exploring how technology affects marginalized groups through themes like protest movements, migration, and financial technologies.