Summary
Kimberly Ruth is a researcher and PhD student in computer science with a decade of hands-on experience in security and privacy, particularly for augmented reality systems. A University of Washington alumna in computer engineering and mathematics, she has published and presented at top venues (USENIX Security, IEEE S&P) for work on secure multi-user AR, and built HoloLens prototypes and toolkits in Unity/C#. She blends rigorous mathematical thinking with practical engineering—writing clean, adversary-aware code and designing empirical studies—and has mentored undergraduates and taught programming to younger students. As founder of an outreach project that makes mathematics accessible to middle-schoolers, she pairs technical research with public-facing education and clear communication. Based in Palo Alto, she brings a rare mix of research pedigree, product-minded prototyping, and a passion for teaching both humans and machines.
10 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Engineering; Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Mathematics, GPA 3.99/4.0, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Engineering; Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Mathematics, GPA 3.99/4.0 at University of Washington
Ph.D., Computer Science, Ph.D., Computer Science at Stanford University