Scholar
Alexander Gamero-Garrido
Google Scholar ID: K9AHcLAAAAAJ
Asst. Professor of Computer Science, UC Davis
Citations & Impact
Citations
251
H-index
7
i10-index
6
Publications
19
Co-authors
28
list available
Publications
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
- His research is published in major Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) conferences on both cybersecurity (CCS) and networking (SIGCOMM, IMC). His studies have won several awards at computer networking conferences, including SIGCOMM Best Paper.
- While at Northeastern, he also served as an external reviewer for refereed publications ACM SIGCOMM CCR and Performance Evaluation, and served on the Technical Program Committee for IMC, PETS, PAM, TMA, and ANRW.
Research Experience
- Prior to joining UC Davis, he was a Ford Foundation Post-Doc Fellow at Northeastern, working with David Choffnes. During his doctoral studies, he received Microsoft Research’s Dissertation Grant and served on the board of UCSD’s Graduate Women in Computing to advance inclusive excellence in the field.
- At Northeastern, he was also awarded the Future Faculty Fellowship and served as the Cultural and Spiritual Life Staff Affiliate, LGBTQA Resource Center. Additionally, he has worked as an external reviewer for refereed publications ACM SIGCOMM CCR and Performance Evaluation, and served on the Technical Program Committee for IMC, PETS, PAM, TMA, and ANRW.
Education
- PhD in Computer Science from University of California San Diego (Advisors: Alex Snoeren and Alberto Dainotti)
- MS in Technology and Policy from MIT
- BE in Electronics Engineering from U. Simón Bolívar — Venezuela (Thesis at Lund University — Sweden)
Background
- Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of California Davis. His research lies at the intersection of computer networks and public policy, with an emphasis on online privacy. His work provides empirical evidence on contentious questions in technology policy. Research focuses on: (i) inferring capabilities for government surveillance created by the macroscopic structure of the Internet; (ii) revealing commercial surveillance enabled by consumer devices; (iii) Internet policy issues in the United States.
Miscellany
- In his spare time, he enjoys photography, cooking, running, biking, and contemporary dance. He has volunteered for political campaigns in the US and Venezuela and visited 30 countries and over half of US states. He identifies as a Queer Venezuelan-Californian and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his husband and their Yorkie-Dachsund.
