Computer Science PhD Candidate
University of Illinois at Chicago
About Me
Hello World! I’m Taha. I am an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Washington and Lee University. I completed my PhD at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where I advised by Chris Kanich. Before joining UIC in 2015, I completed my BS in electrical engineering from the Lahore University of Management Sciences in Pakistan.
Research Summary
My research interests are broadly in the areas of security, privacy and human-computer interaction (HCI). I specifically use data-driven methods to understand human factors in security and to create systems which improve the overall security and usability of the Internet. Recently, I have developed an interest in cognitive science and computer science education research and I plan to extend my future work in these domains.
Recent Updates
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Fall 2019: Joined the ERSP program team at UIC to mentor undergraduate students
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Summer 2019: Interning at Verisign Labs, Reston VA.
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Summer 2019: Teaching CS-211 Programming Practicum at UIC
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Media Coverage: Is your VPN secure? Read Article Here
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Publication: Empirical Analysis of Commercial VPNs (IMC 2018)
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Poster: Making Retrospective Data Management Usable (SOUPS 2018)
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Publication: Longitudinal Data Management in Cloud Storage (CHI 2018)