I'm an Assistant Professor in the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence at Arizona State University. I direct the Human Aspects in cyber Protections and Privacy Lab (Happy Lab), where we study human-centered security for machine learning systems. Across my work, I examine how human factors are exploited to weaken ML security and how they can be harnessed to make ML systems safer in practice.
ML-Enabled Abuse
How people abuse ML systems, and perceive and respond abusive AI-generated media.
AIG-SC • Bias in AI Media Moderation • Perceptions of AI Media
ML Security and Privacy
How sociotechincal factors impact real-world adoption of ML defenses.
ML for Security Applications
How ML can integrated into security-sensitive enviornments.
Security and Privacy (General)
Usable security and privacy, system security, and evaluation of HCI methodology.
Symbolic Exec GUI • Sociodemographics & Security • Audit Log SoK • Bot Survey Fraud • Privacy Zones
Selected Awards
Google Research Scholar Program • NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) • Magna Cum Laude, UCLAContact
If you are interested in joining the lab, the best way to reach me is by email at jaron.mink@asu.edu. For prospective students, the best way to apply is through the Happy Lab webpage, which includes current opportunities and application details. In your email, include your CV, current status (undergraduate, master's, PhD), and 1-2 sentences about research fit with the lab.