Markus Kuhn

Markus Kuhn is an Associate Professor at the University of Cambridge's Department of Computer Science and Technology (formerly Computer Laboratory) and a Fellow of Wolfson College. His work bridges hardware security, signal processing, and cryptographic protocols.

• PhD, University of Cambridge (2002)
• MSc, Purdue University (1997) - Fulbright Scholarship
• Diplom-Informatiker, University of Erlangen (1996) - Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes

Research Interests focus on computer security and hardware vulnerabilities, particularly:

• Exploiting compromising emanations from displays and digital interfaces
• Securing RFID and positioning systems against distance-bounding attacks
• Hardware tamper resistance and smartcard security

Scientific Awards include the Marie Curie Scholarship and Fulbright Scholarship. His publications span IEEE Transactions, IACR TCHES, and LNCS proceedings, with recent work on post-quantum cryptography and HDMI signal analysis.

He teaches Cryptography and Digital Signal Processing at the undergraduate and Masters levels. Former PhD students include Eric Peng, Shih-Chun You, and Dimitrije Erdeljan. He co-organizes the department's Security Seminar Series and holds patents in EMC countermeasures and network protection technologies.