Jaybie A. De Guzman

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Jaybie A. De Guzman is a leading researcher at the intersection of privacy, security, and emerging mixed reality (MR) technologies. Her work critically examines the novel privacy risks introduced by the spatial data generated by mobile MR devices, such as AR headsets and smartphones. In her highly cited 2021 paper, "Unravelling Spatial Privacy Risks of Mobile Mixed Reality Data" (20 citations), De Guzman pioneers the analysis of how 3D spatial data—traditionally used in geo-spatial analysis or robot navigation—can expose sensitive user information when captured by consumer devices. She demonstrates that these rich environmental scans can inadvertently reveal private details about a user's location, activities, and personal spaces, moving beyond conventional privacy concerns. Her research has been instrumental in defining the emerging field of spatial privacy, highlighting the urgent need for new data protection frameworks in immersive computing. By bridging the gap between technical data analysis and user-centric privacy, De Guzman’s contributions are shaping how developers and policymakers approach security in the metaverse and augmented reality ecosystems, making her a key voice in the responsible evolution of this transformative technology.