From computer science education to AI theory, quantum computing, security and theoretical computer science, get to know five faculty members who joined the Department of Computer Science in 2026.
Thomas Ristenpart investigates technology-facilitated abuse
Thomas Ristenpart, a new professor in the University of Toronto’s Department of Computer Science, has spent a decade researching interpersonal technology abuse. His work examines how technology is weaponized in situations of interpersonal violence — and how it can be redesigned to better protect people.
