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Yanlai Wu serves as an Instructional Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at Texas A&M University at Galveston. Previously, Dr. Wu was faculty at the University of Central Florida, where they received the Faculty Cluster Initiative Scholarship in 2024 for interdisciplinary privacy and cybersecurity research.
Dr. Wu's educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Central Florida
- M.S. in Education from Boston University
Research centers on cybersecurity and human-computer interaction with specialized focus on usable privacy and real-time privacy challenges. Dr. Wu's work critically examines privacy dynamics in live streaming environments, addressing both streamers' self-disclosure concerns and bystanders' involuntary exposure. This research bridges technical security frameworks with user-centered design principles to develop practical privacy solutions for interactive systems.
From 2021-2025, publications reveal an evolving trajectory from emergency remote learning during the pandemic to specialized investigations of live streaming privacy. The body of work demonstrates consistent empirical rigor through user studies and practical design implications, with increasing specificity in real-time privacy mechanisms for digital platforms.
Scientific recognition includes:
- Faculty Cluster Initiative Scholarship, University of Central Florida (2024)
Dr. Wu maintains active research engagement supported by the 2024 UCF scholarship and new initiatives at Texas A&M. Prospective graduate students receive hands-on research experience with emphasis on practical applications. Supervision prioritizes collaborative problem-solving, conference publication opportunities, and development of technical skills relevant to privacy engineering careers.
Though no formal lab name is specified, Dr. Wu leads a research group focused on privacy and security in interactive systems, offering students direct involvement in cutting-edge studies of real-world privacy challenges with immediate societal relevance.
