Michael Hutter

Michael Hutter is a Professor of Embedded Systems Security at the Bundeswehr University Munich (FI CODE / Faculty of Computer Science) since March 2025. His research focuses on the secure and efficient implementation of cryptographic algorithms, particularly against physical attacks like side-channel analysis and fault injection, with applications in post-quantum cryptography and AI-driven security solutions.

• Education: Ph.D. (2014) from Graz University of Technology; Habilitation (2016) in Applied Information Processing.
• Research Areas: Hardware security, IoT security, quantum-safe cryptography, and AI integration in attack detection.

The ESSEC research group, led by Prof. Hutter, emphasizes hardware-software co-design for robust security architectures, as seen in the EU-funded FORTRESS project (2025-2028), which develops hybrid post-quantum/traditional cryptographic solutions. His recent work includes advancements in mask conversion techniques for side-channel resistance.

Prof. Hutter is a member of the International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR), IEEE, and chairs the CHES 2025 program committee. He has authored over 70 publications and holds 20+ patents in cryptographic hardware security.