I'm an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Arizona State University. I direct the Human Aspects in cyber Protections and Privacy Lab (Happy Lab), where we study human-centered security and safety in AI systems.
My Research
AI-Enabled Abuse
How people abuse AI systems, and how people perceive and respond to abusive AI-generated media.
AI Sexual Content Bias in AI Media Moderation Perceptions of AI Media
AI for Security Applications
How AI can be integrated into security-sensitive environments.
AI Security and Privacy
How sociotechnical factors impact real-world adoption of AI defenses.
Security and Privacy (General)
Usable security and privacy, system security, and evaluation of HCI methodology.
Symbolic Exec GUI Sociodemographics Audit Log SoK Bot Survey Fraud Privacy Zones
Selected Awards
Google Research Scholar Program • NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) • UIUC CS Nominee for ACM SIGSAC Dissertation Award (2025) • Magna Cum Laude, UCLAContact
If you are a prospective student or interested in joining the lab, please start with the Happy Lab webpage, which includes current opportunities and application details. If you email me at jaron.mink@asu.edu, include your CV, current status (undergraduate, master's, PhD), and 1-2 sentences about research fit with the lab.