Dr. Roya Ensafi

Associate Professor

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Biography

Roya Ensafi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Michigan, leading the Censored Planet Lab. Her research focuses on examining how internet access is shaped by censorship and surveillance, as well as the implications of digital inequity. The Censored Planet Lab, which she founded, emphasizes perseverance, pragmatism, and broad collaboration to navigate complex challenges in Internet Freedom research. Ensafi has developed open-source measurement tools and published extensively on internet censorship. Her work has garnered recognition, including the IRTF Applied Networking Research Prize and the USENIX Security Internet Defense Prize, highlighting her significant contributions to understanding digital discrimination and censorship technologies.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Teaching and researching topics in computer science, focusing on security and censorship.

Awards

#2025

FOCI Community Award

#2023

Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship

#2023

NSF CAREER Award

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IRTF Applied Networking Research Prize

#2022

USENIX Security Internet Defense Prize

Courses

EECS 388: Introduction to Security EECS 588: Computer Network Security

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science