Privacy and Surveillance in the Digital Age

Stephen B. Wicker serves as Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Cornell University, where he holds additional appointments in the graduate fields of computer science, information science, and applied mathematics. His research focuses on the crucial intersection of information networking technology, law, and sociology, particularly examining how design choices and regulations affect user privacy and speech rights in digital networks. As Cornell Principal Investigator for the TRUST Science and Technology Center, a National Science Foundation initiative, he leads vital research in securing national critical infrastructure. His expertise has earned him recognition as an IEEE Fellow in 2011 for his contributions to wireless information systems, and he has provided expert briefings to both the Congressional Committee on Science and Technology and the National Economic Council at the White House. Wicker's teaching encompasses wireless information networks, cellular networks, and digital telephony, while his research continues to shape the understanding of privacy-aware designs for cellular networks and smart grid systems. His influence extends beyond academia through his work on securing critical infrastructure and advancing privacy-conscious technology design, making him a respected voice in both technological innovation and digital privacy rights.