Doug Tygar
Professor (iSchool and EECS)

Current Research

Professor Tygar examines issues in computer security, privacy, electronic commerce, and related policy areas. His recent research has included recovering keystrokes from a recording of a user typing at a computer keyboard, creating techniques for securing sensor nodes (described in part in his book Secure Broadcast Communication with Adrian Perrig), developing powerful anti-phishing techniques, exploring the usability of computer security systems, and examining systems for protecting privacy in government database systems. Professor Tygar has previously helped developed a number of important electronic commerce systems, including the US Postal Service's Information Based Indicia (cryptographically protectred 2-D bar codes used for postage) and the NetBill system. More information about Professor Tygar is available at his web site, tygar.net.

Other Activities
Professor Tygar is the Head Graduate Advisor for the Ph.D. program in Information Management.  Professor Tygar is an active Investigator in the TRUST Center at UC Berkeley and leads the Privacy and Forensic Techniques thrusts of the project.

Education
A.B., Mathematics and Computer Science, UC Berkeley
Ph.D., Computer Science, Harvard

How to Reach Me
Office: 307B South Hall / 531 Soda Hall
Personal Website: http://tygar.net/
Email:
Voice: (510) 643-7855