Hello
I am Kaiwen Sun
I'm a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Michigan School of Information advised by Dr. Florian Schaub and Dr. Chris Brooks. I am on the market this year, open for academia and industry opportunities!
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My research addresses critical challenges at the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Usable Security and Privacy (S&P), and Human Centered AI. I focus on identifying the privacy, security, and safety concerns of diverse sensitive populations—including children, older adults, and students—and developing solutions in three key areas:
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Supporting Digital Literacy.
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Designing Family-Centered Smart Home Solutions.
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Enhancing Human-AI Interactions.
Drawing on interdisciplinary expertise from usable privacy, developmental psychology, and design, my work is grounded in the lived experiences of these underserved groups. My goal is to develop safe, transparent, inclusive, and privacy-protective solutions that inform design interventions, influence policy changes, and shape educational practices.
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