Prof Mohamed Khamis he/him

I am a Professor in Computing Science at the University of Glasgow, passionate about creating secure, privacy-aware, and human-centered technologies that positively impact society. My research explores the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), security, privacy in emerging technologies like XR and AI. My group develops innovative interaction techniques, assesses novel privacy and safety risks, and builds protective solutions – from gaze-based interfaces to child safety in VR.

I actively collaborate with industry (e.g., Meta, Logitech), government bodies (e.g., I am a member of the Home Office Scientific Advisory Council), and academic partners worldwide (e.g., Japan, Germany, USA). I am eager to form new interdisciplinary collaborations, especially around mission-driven research in areas like XR safety and privacy-aware ubiquitous computing.

My vision for CDT projects involves designing inclusive, transformative technologies that address real-world challenges across disciplines, bridging computing, psychology, design, and policy. I enjoy supervising projects that push boundaries while keeping human values at the core, and I thrive on supporting students to become independent, confident researchers. For example, all my PhD graduates ended up in academia – two are assistant professors in Switzerland and Saudi Arabia, and two former postdocs are now associate and assistant professors in Germany and Scotland.