Wil Michiels

Wil Michiels is a Full Professor (part-time) at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), affiliated with the Security group within the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. His research focuses on cryptography and cybersecurity, particularly in white-box cryptography, cryptanalysis, and secure implementations. He collaborates with industry partners like NXP, working one day a week at TU/e while maintaining his role at NXP.

Michiels' research explores topics such as differential computation analysis (DCA), fault injection attacks, and traceability mechanisms in cryptographic systems. His work emphasizes practical security challenges, including defending against reverse engineering and ensuring incompressibility in cryptographic primitives. Notable contributions include studies on grey-box attacks and watermarking techniques for pay-TV systems.

His publications highlight advancements in cryptographic protocols and secure software distribution. Despite no explicit mention of awards, his active role in both academia and industry underscores his contributions to applied cryptography.

Michiels' ancillary activities at NXP reflect his industry engagement, though specific grants or lab affiliations are not detailed in the provided texts.