Emily Wenger

I am an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University, where I run the ARGUS Lab. Our lab researches topics related to AI, security, and society.

I obtained my PhD from the University of Chicago. My research has been featured by numerous media outlets including CNN, NBC, and the New York Times, and I was named to the 2024 Forbes 30 under 30 list for my work on Glaze, a tool that protects artists' work from unwanted use in generative AI models.

I plan to admit a PhD student this admissions cycle (start date in fall 2027). I'm especially interested in students with experience in agentic security and/or recursive self-improvement. If you are interested, include my name in your application to Duke ECE - no need to email.
Note on emails: If you do reach out, please know that if you use an LLM to compose an email to me, many others do too, and they all sound pretty much the same. I prioritize responding to students whose communication demonstrates thoughtfulness and originality.