Nicole Gerzon

PhD Student

Northeastern Univeristy | Cybersecurity & Privacy Lab

About Me

I am a PhD student in Cybersecurity at Northeastern University, advised by Dr. Alan Mislove and Dr. Piotr Sapieżyński. My research spans several critical areas in the intersection of technology and society, with a focus on understanding the societal implications of algorithms and privacy concerns that arise with the continued integration of technology into society. I'm particularly interested in developing methods to analyze and audit algorithms and everyday technologies, ensuring they are fair, transparent, and accountable. My end goal in pursuing research is exploring strategies for creating and maintaining policies and frameworks that balance innovation with ethical considerations and societal well-being.

Contact

Email: gerzon.n@northeastern.edu

Links: Google Scholar | GitHub | LinkedIn

News

May 2026

Our paper When For You Isn't “For You”: Measuring User Agency in TikTok's Algorithmic Feed has been presented at AAAI ICWSM '26!

May 2026

I presented a poster about our research on connected vehicle data privacy and sharing at ESCAR 2026!

Oct. 2023

Journalists from the university interviewed me and covered our work on a recent project

May 2023

Our paper Track You: A Deep Dive into Safety Alerts for Apple AirTags has been accepted at PETS 2023!