Featured Alumni and Faculty
Welcome to our collection of stories and videos from Carnegie Mellon’s Privacy Engineering master’s program. Here, you’ll discover firsthand experiences from our alumni, gain insights into the innovative research led by our faculty, and explore how this unique program prepares graduates for impactful careers in the rapidly growing field of privacy engineering. Whether you're curious about the kinds of projects students work on, the expertise of our faculty, or the career opportunities that await, this page offers a comprehensive look at what makes our program a leader in privacy education.
Privacy by Design: Shaping Tomorrow's Digital Defenders
CMU’s Privacy Engineering Program, led by pioneers like Lorrie Cranor and Norman Sadeh, equips students with the technical, legal, and ethical skills to tackle today’s privacy challenges. With a focus on real-world applications and privacy by design, graduates are leading the way in safeguarding data in an evolving digital landscape...
Navigating the Future of Privacy Engineering with Lorrie Cranor
Join Privacy Engineering Program co-director Lorrie Cranor as she delves into the cutting-edge challenges and opportunities in the field of privacy engineering. Discover how CMU is training the next generation of privacy leaders to blend technical expertise with ethical responsibility. Register now to explore how you can be part of the privacy revolution...
Privacy Alumni Feature: Dhanuja Shaji
Carnegie Mellon University Privacy Engineering alumna, Dhanuja Shaji, wants you to know that the field of Privacy Engineering is exploding. Worried about finding a great job after graduation? Don’t, she says. Learn more about Dhanuja’s journey and why a Privacy Engineering degree from CMU will have the biggest names in tech coming to you, instead of the other way around.
Privacy Alumni Feature: James Arps
James Arps, a 2019 graduate of CMU’s Privacy Engineering Masters Program, is now a privacy engineer at Google. In this video, James shares how his time at CMU prepared him to tackle real-world privacy challenges, from navigating complex data issues at Google to addressing user consent fatigue. Discover how CMU’s program shaped his career and passion for privacy.
Exploring the Future of Privacy with Norman Sadeh
Join CMU Privacy Engineering professor Norman Sadeh as he discusses his groundbreaking research in privacy technology. In this video, Sadeh explores innovative tools like machine learning to understand privacy policies, personalized privacy assistants, and privacy nudges that help users manage data settings. Learn how his work is shaping the future of privacy for individuals, developers, and regulators, while influencing public policy and protecting user autonomy in the digital age.
Making Security and Privacy Usable with Lorrie Cranor
Lorrie Cranor, co-director of CMU's Privacy Engineering Program, shares how her research is transforming security and privacy tools to make them more accessible and user-friendly. From developing password meters that help users create strong, memorable passwords, to creating simplified privacy policies like the "privacy nutrition label," Cranor's work is making an impact on real-world products, services, and public policy. Discover how her team is giving users greater control over their security and privacy, including in the growing Internet of Things space.