Wentao Guo
- PhD student in Computer Science
@ University of Maryland
- SP2 Lab (Security, Privacy, People)
- MC2 (Maryland Cybersecurity Center)
- HCIL (Human-Computer Interaction Lab)
- Email: [email protected]
Hi! My name is Wentao (he/him), and I study human-centered security and privacy, advised by Michelle Mazurek. My research focuses on helping professionals protect other people's security and privacy. During my PhD so far, I have studied how tech product reviewers think about the security and privacy of the devices they write about; how researchers approach the challenging task of de-identifying sensitive data; and how experts tailor security and privacy advice for individuals who face elevated risks.
Previously, I have done research on privacy policy visualization (computer science), deepfakes (history and philosophy), and narratives shaping settler colonialism in the American Midwest (digital humanities).
I am also a climate advocate (currently serving on College Park's Committee for a Better Environment), swimmer, and musician (currently in the UMD choirs).