About
Prof. Srdjan Capkun is a Full Professor in the Department of Computer Science at ETH Zurich and Director of the Zurich Information Security and Privacy Center (ZISC). He holds a Dipl.Ing. from the University of Split (1998) and a Ph.D. from EPFL (2004). His research focuses on system and network security, including wireless security (e.g., secure positioning), trusted computing, blockchain technologies, and privacy-preserving systems. He co-founded 3db Access (acquired by Infineon) and Sound-Proof, addressing secure distance measurement and authentication. Notable achievements include an ERC Consolidator Grant (2016), ACM Fellowship, and IEEE Fellowship.
Education:
- Dipl.Ing., Electrical Engineering / Computer Science, University of Split, 1998
- Ph.D., Communication Systems, EPFL, 2004
Research Interests:
- Wireless security (e.g., UWB, GNSS, cellular)
- Trusted execution environments (TEEs)
- Blockchain and cryptocurrency systems
- Privacy-preserving technologies
Awards & Grants:
- ERC Consolidator Grant (2016)
- ACM Fellow and IEEE Fellow
- Leadership of ZISC
Advising & Labs:
- Leads the System Security Group at ETH Zurich
- Guided postdoctoral researchers and graduate students in security and privacy
Companies:
- 3db Access (secure distance measurement)
- Futurae (online authentication)
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