Biography
I advocate for including the human factor in the design of computer and AI technologies. Through the lens of empirical methods, both qualitative and quantitative, I inform the design of future technologies. Since 2018, I have studied privacy and security technologies directed at software developers to evaluate, design, and build tools that can assist software developers in building privacy-friendly and secure systems. Recently, I have started exploring how to make AI technologies that respect individuals, societies, and our future.
- Ph.D. in Informatics, University of Edinburgh, 2021
- M.Sc. in Computer Science, University of Bonn, 2017
- M.Sc. in Information Technology, University of Tehran, 2013
- Stuck in the Permissions With You: Developer & End-User Perspectives on App Permissions & Their Privacy Ramifications. M Tahaei, R Abu-Salma, A Rashid. Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2023)
- Embedding Privacy Into Design Through Software Developers: Challenges & Solutions. M Tahaei, K Vaniea, A Rashid. IEEE Security & Privacy (2023)
- Recruiting Participants With Programming Skills: A Comparison of Four Crowdsourcing Platforms and a CS Student Mailing List. M Tahaei, K Vaniea. Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2022) – 🏆 Best Paper Honorable Mention Award
- Charting App Developers’ Journey Through Privacy Regulation Features in Ad Networks. M Tahaei, KM Ramokapane, T Li, JI Hong, A Rashid. Privacy Enhancing Technologies Symposium (PETS 2022)
- Understanding Privacy-Related Advice on Stack Overflow. M Tahaei, T Li, K Vaniea. Privacy Enhancing Technologies Symposium (PETS 2022)
- Security Notifications in Static Analysis Tools: Developers’ Attitudes, Comprehension, and Ability to Act on Them. M Tahaei, K Vaniea, K Beznosov, MK Wolters. Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2021)
- Privacy Champions in Software Teams: Understanding Their Motivations, Strategies, and Challenges. M Tahaei, A Frik, K Vaniea. Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2021)
- “Developers Are Responsible”: What Ad Networks Tell Developers About Privacy. M Tahaei, K Vaniea. Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems Extended Abstracts (CHI EA 2021)
- Deciding on Personalized Ads: Nudging Developers About User Privacy. M Tahaei, A Frik, K Vaniea. Symposium on Usable Privacy and Security (SOUPS 2021)
- Understanding Privacy-Related Questions on Stack Overflow. M Tahaei, K Vaniea, N Saphra. Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2020)
- A Survey on Developer-Centred Security. M Tahaei, K Vaniea. European Symposium on Security and Privacy Workshops (EuroS&PW 2019)
See more at my Google Scholar profile.
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