Eric Spero

About

I study how people make cybersecurity decisions under real-world constraints: limited attention, incomplete knowledge, time pressure, and competing goals. My work examines how interfaces and tools shape what people notice, how they interpret security-relevant information, and what actions they are able to take.

My research draws on mental models, bounded rationality, and human factors. I use empirical user studies, interface evaluation, and statistical analysis to design and evaluate security support for end-users and developers.

I also teach a postgraduate course on Usable Security and Privacy, where students engage with foundational research, discuss current issues, and design their own usable-security studies.

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