George Chalhoub
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Biography
Dr. George Chalhoub is an Associate Member in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Oxford. He was a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) on the project Secure Networking by Design, where he worked with the Human-Centered Computing group. He obtained his DPhil (PhD) in Cyber Security through the Oxford CDT in Cyber Security.
Research Interests
George Chalhoub's main research interests focus on cybersecurity and privacy, examining how emerging technologies create new risks for sensitive information and how safeguards can reduce these exposures. His work spans issues from copyright enforcement and platform governance to healthcare data security and privacy-friendly design in children's apps and video games. More recently, his research has extended to AI-powered systems, investigating how design, law, and user experience affect security and privacy in high-stakes contexts. Key areas of interest include:
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Security and privacy in emerging technologies: addressing risks in AI systems, embedded devices, online platforms, and health data, with a focus on protecting sensitive information.
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User experience of security and privacy: studying how people interact with technologies, how misconceptions create new vulnerabilities, and how design can mitigate risks.
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Law, governance, and accountability: analysing how regulation, copyright enforcement, and platform policy shape privacy, security, and democratic oversight.
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Risks to vulnerable groups: exploring how marginalized communities, online creators, and data workers are disproportionately exposed to digital and AI-driven harms.
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Human-centred safeguards: developing technical, legal, and UX-based interventions that strengthen resilience across contexts such as healthcare, law, and journalism.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2082-2610 Faculty Appointments
- Assistant Professor (2023-), UCL Computer Science, University College London (UCL).
- Faculty Associate (2025-), Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, Harvard University.
Academic Degrees
- DPhil in Cyber Security (2018-2023), University of Oxford (supported by the Information Commissioner’s Office).
- MSc in Computer Science (2017-2018), University of Southampton (supported by Lloyd’s Register).
- BS in Computer Science (2013-2017), Lebanese American University.
Internships
- Calc Intelligence (2021), Microsoft Research.
- Social Dynamics (2021), Nokia Bell Labs.
Awards
- UK Global Talent Visa recipient (2023), UK Research and Innovation.
Fellowships
- Berkman Klein Fellow (2024–2025), Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, Harvard University.
Patents
- Table Column Operations for Spreadsheets, US20230325587A1, Microsoft.
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Selected Publications
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"You are you and the app. There’s nobody else.": Building Worker−Designed Data Institutions within Platform Hegemony
Jake Stein‚ Vidminas Vizgirda‚ Max Van Kleek‚ Reuben Binns‚ Jun Zhao‚ Rui Zhao‚ Naman Goel‚ George Chalhoub‚ Wael Albayaydh and Nigel Shadbolt.
In 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2023). April, 2023.
Details about "You are you and the app. There’s nobody else.": Building Worker−Designed Data Institutions within Platform Hegemony | BibTeX data for "You are you and the app. There’s nobody else.": Building Worker−Designed Data Institutions within Platform Hegemony | Download (pdf) of "You are you and the app. There’s nobody else.": Building Worker−Designed Data Institutions within Platform Hegemony | DOI (10.1145/3544548.3581114)
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"It’s Freedom to Put Things Where My Mind Wants": Understanding and Improving the User Experience of Structuring Data in Spreadsheets
George Chalhoub and Advait Sarkar
In 2022 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2022). ACM. May, 2022.
Details about "It’s Freedom to Put Things Where My Mind Wants": Understanding and Improving the User Experience of Structuring Data in Spreadsheets | BibTeX data for "It’s Freedom to Put Things Where My Mind Wants": Understanding and Improving the User Experience of Structuring Data in Spreadsheets | Download (pdf) of "It’s Freedom to Put Things Where My Mind Wants": Understanding and Improving the User Experience of Structuring Data in Spreadsheets | DOI (10.1145/3491102.3501833) | Link to "It’s Freedom to Put Things Where My Mind Wants": Understanding and Improving the User Experience of Structuring Data in Spreadsheets
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"It did not give me an option to decline": A Longitudinal Analysis of the User Experience of Security and Privacy in Smart Home Products
George Chalhoub‚ Martin J. Kraemer‚ Norbert Nthala and Ivan Flechais
In 2021 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2021). ACM. May, 2021.
Details about "It did not give me an option to decline": A Longitudinal Analysis of the User Experience of Security and Privacy in Smart Home Products | BibTeX data for "It did not give me an option to decline": A Longitudinal Analysis of the User Experience of Security and Privacy in Smart Home Products | Download (pdf) of "It did not give me an option to decline": A Longitudinal Analysis of the User Experience of Security and Privacy in Smart Home Products | DOI (10.1145/3411764.3445691)