Simone Fischer-Hübner

Simone Fischer-Hübner is a Professor of Computer Science at Karlstad University, Sweden, serving since June 2000, and holds a Guest Professorship at Chalmers University of Technology since 2022. Her work bridges technical privacy solutions with regulatory frameworks like GDPR, focusing on human-centered approaches to security and identity management.

Her academic credentials include a Habilitation degree (1999) and Doctorate (1992) in Computer Science from Hamburg University, plus a Diploma in Computer Science with Law minor (1988) from the same institution. Prior appointments include Assistant Professor at Hamburg University (1992-2000) and Guest Professorships at Stockholm University/KTH and Copenhagen Business School.

Her research centers on making privacy controls usable across diverse contexts. Key themes include developing transparency tools for Privacy Impact Assessments, designing intuitive interfaces for identity management, and analyzing cross-cultural privacy preferences in intelligent transportation systems. She emphasizes practical GDPR compliance through user-centered design and investigates how metaphors can explain complex concepts like differential privacy to non-experts.

Recent publications reveal a strong trend toward human-AI collaboration in privacy decisions. Her work increasingly addresses VANETs, cloud security, and automated privacy tools while maintaining user agency. There's notable focus on visualizing data risks and adapting privacy frameworks to cultural differences in driver behavior studies.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• Honorary Doctorate from Chalmers University (2020)
• William Winsborough Award (IFIP WG 11.11, 2016)
• Multiple Best Paper Awards (ACM SAC 2018, ISD 2017)
• Google Research Awards (2010, 2012)
• IFIP Silver Core Award (2001)

She leads major EU and national projects including Horizon Europe's TRUMAN (trustworthy AI) and KKS's SIGS-CyberSec graduate school. As scientific coordinator of the EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie ITN Privacy & Us, she shaped pan-European PhD training. Her advisory roles span Sweden's MSB Cyber Security Board, Norway's COINS PhD school, and the PET Symposium board.

Through SWITS (Swedish IT Security Network) and Cybernode.se, she drives national cybersecurity education initiatives, including MOOC certification frameworks and GDPR training platforms used across Scandinavia.