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• Cryptography
• Blockchain Technology
• Cybersecurity
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Sri AravindaKrishnan Thyagarajan is a Lecturer at The University of Sydney's School of Computer Science, specializing in cryptography. He focuses on enhancing security and fairness in distributed systems, blockchains, and multi-party computations with applications in post-quantum cryptography. His work spans top-tier conferences like ACM CCS and IEEE SP. Education: B.Tech, Computer Science & Engineering, National Institute of Technology Trichy, India (2011–2015) M.Sc., Computer Science, Saarland University, Germany (2015–2016) Ph.D., Applied Cryptography, Friedrich Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany (2016–2021) Research Interests: Cryptography (classical and post-quantum), blockchain security, cryptocurrencies, fairness in multi-party computations, privacy-preserving protocols, and decentralized systems. Recent Articles: Focus on cryptographic protocols for blockchains, threshold cryptography, verifiable randomness, and secure atomic swaps. Recent work includes advancements in post-quantum signatures, distributed randomness generation, and privacy-preserving payment systems. Awards: Nominated for GI Dissertationspreis 2021 Advising & Grants: Advising Ankit Kapoor. Active in program committees for CCS, IEEE SP, and FC. Currently Program Chair for Crypto Valley Conference 2025. Labs/Teams: Part of the Sydney Blockchain Centre and cybersecurity cluster at the University of Sydney. Collaborates globally with institutions like NTT Research, Carnegie Mellon University, and Bocconi University.

Ueli MaurerView profile

Professor

• Information Security
• Cryptography
• Theoretical Computer Science
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Ueli Maurer is a Full Professor of Computer Science at ETH Zurich and heads the Information Security and Cryptography research group. He received his diploma and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from ETH Zurich in 1985 and 1990 respectively. After a fellowship at Princeton University, his research focuses on foundational aspects of cryptography and information security. Education Diploma in Electrical Engineering, ETH Zurich (1985) Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, ETH Zurich (1990) DIMACS Research Fellow, Princeton University (1990-1991) His research spans information security, cryptographic protocols, discrete mathematics, and theoretical computer science. Key areas include provably secure systems design, digital signatures, public-key infrastructures, and trust management. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications in digital security. His publications demonstrate a consistent focus on advancing cryptographic theory and security proofs. Recent works explore anamorphic encryption, blockchain security frameworks, and composable protocol design. Primary trends include privacy-preserving communication, adaptive security models, and information-theoretic approaches to cryptography. Awards & Honors IEEE Fellow ACM Fellow IACR Fellow Member, German Academy of Sciences (Leopoldina) Rademacher Lecturer (2000) Vodafone Innovation Award (2013) RSA Mathematics Award (2016) TCC Test-of-Time Award (2016) He advises doctoral students on cryptographic protocols and security proofs. His research group works on diverse projects including secure multi-party computation and blockchain technologies. He co-founded the Zurich Symposium on Privacy and Security and serves on editorial boards of major cryptography journals.

Duong Hieu PhanView profile

Professor

• Cryptography
• Provable Security
• Functional Encryption
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Duong Hieu Phan is a Professor at Telecom Paris, part of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris, and Head of the Cybersecurity-Cryptography team. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Ecole Normale Supérieure and has extensive postdoctoral experience at University College London and research roles at France Telecom R&D. His academic career includes roles as an assistant/associate professor at LAGA, University of Paris 8 (2007–2015), and later as a professor and director of the Master 2 Maths CRYPTIS program at XLIM, University of Limoges (2015–2020). His research focuses on cryptography, with emphasis on provable security, functional encryption, privacy-preserving systems, and anamorphic cryptography. Key areas include secure communication mechanisms against oppressive surveillance, decentralized systems, and post-quantum security. He has contributed to foundational work on CCA security for FHE, quantum-resistant protocols, and verifiable functional encryption. Prof. Phan is actively involved in professional committees, including IACR ASIACRYPT and PKC steering committees, and editorial boards such as the IACR CIC Journal. He promotes Franco-Vietnamese scientific collaboration through roles in the CNRS IRL partnership. His teaching spans cryptography, algorithms, and mathematics at undergraduate and master’s levels, including program coordination and research supervision.

Daniel SlamanigView profile

Professor

• Cryptography
• Quantum Safe Cryptography
• Advanced Cryptography
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Prof. Dr. Daniel Slamanig is a Full Professor of Cryptology at the Universität der Bundeswehr München (UniBw M) in its Department of Computer Science and Research Institute Cyber Defense (CODE). He heads the Quantum Safe & Advanced Cryptography (QuSAC) Lab and focuses on the development of provably secure cryptographic primitives with applications to real-world security challenges. Prof. Slamanig obtained his PhD in computer science from the University of Klagenfurt in 2011 (with distinction). Prior to his current position, he worked as a Scientist and then Senior Scientist at the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, and as a Senior Researcher and PostDoc at Graz University of Technology's IAIK. Prof. Slamanig's research spans the foundations and applications of cryptography, with special focus on provably secure public-key cryptographic primitives (including digital signatures) with strong security guarantees against quantum attacks, and privacy-friendly cryptographic mechanisms such as zero-knowledge proofs. His work consistently emphasizes the connection between theoretical foundations and practical implementations, ensuring cryptographic solutions are both secure and applicable to real-world scenarios. His recent publications demonstrate a strong emphasis on post-quantum cryptography (particularly isogeny-based approaches), privacy-preserving technologies, anonymous credentials, and structure-preserving cryptographic protocols. A notable contribution is his work on the Picnic family of post-quantum digital signature schemes, which reached the final round of NIST's post-quantum cryptography standardization project. Prof. Slamanig has received several prestigious awards for his contributions to cryptography: "netidee SCIENCE" award of the Internet Foundation (2018) Best Paper Award at CANS 2021 Top Reviewer Award at the 30th ACM SIGSAC Conference on Computer and Communications Security (CCS 2023) Prof. Slamanig actively mentors the next generation of cryptographers, currently supervising PhD students Thomas den Hollander, Sebastian Spindler, and several others. His research is supported by numerous grants from EU Horizon programs, including PiQASO, SUNRISE, and EDOCC, as well as national funding agencies like FFG. He serves on program committees for top cryptography conferences including CRYPTO, EUROCRYPT, and ACM CCS, and reviews for leading journals such as the Journal of Cryptology. At Universität der Bundeswehr München, Prof. Slamanig leads the Quantum Safe & Advanced Cryptography (QuSAC) Lab within the Research Institute Cyber Defense (CODE), where his team works on cutting-edge research in post-quantum cryptography, privacy-enhancing technologies, and practical implementations of cryptographic protocols for real-world security challenges.

Rosario GiustolisiView profile

Associate Professor

• Computer Security
• Cryptographic Protocols
• Decision Systems
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Dr. Rosario Giustolisi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the IT University of Copenhagen . His research centers on computer security with a focus on cryptographic protocols for decision systems (e.g., voting and exams), automated security analysis, accountability frameworks, and sociotechnical security aspects. Before joining ITU, he held postdoctoral roles at SICS RISE and Lund University, Sweden, and earned his PhD from the University of Luxembourg with work on secure exam protocols, culminating in his book Modelling and Verification of Secure Exams (Springer, 2018). Research Trends: His 15 most recent articles (2016–2025) span cryptographic protocol design, coercion-resistant voting/exams, zk-SNARK applications, differential privacy, automated security analysis, and sociotechnical threat modeling. Key subfields include secure decision systems, privacy-preserving mechanisms, and formal verification. Scientific Awards: Best Paper Award, NordSec 2017 Best Paper Award, SECRYPT 2014 Villum Experiment Grant (Sole PI) 2020 ICT TNG Postdoc Grant (Sole PI) 2016 CSC Best PhD Thesis Award 2016 Acknowledgments from Apple for Security Advisory Professional Service: Organized cybersecurity breakfast talks at ITU and served on conference committees for ACM SAC (Security track), STAST, E-VOTE ID, and NordSec. He also contributed as a journal referee and sub-reviewer for multiple conferences.

• Cryptography
• Information Security
• Privacy-Preserving Systems
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Moti Yung is a prominent computer scientist and cryptography researcher currently affiliated with Columbia University in New York City, USA, and previously with Google Inc. His extensive publication record spanning over four decades (from 1984 to 2025) demonstrates his significant contributions to the fields of cryptography, information security, and privacy. Dr. Yung has maintained an active research profile with numerous publications appearing in top-tier venues including EUROCRYPT, CRYPTO, ASIACRYPT, and IEEE Security & Privacy. Yung's research interests center around cryptographic foundations and their practical applications. He has pioneered work in anamorphic cryptography, which enables covert communication channels within standard cryptographic protocols, providing resistance against censorship. His research also spans secure computation, privacy-preserving systems, blockchain security, and the intersection of cryptography with machine learning security. Recent work explores adversarial attacks on causal structure learning, steganography in 3D printing, and novel approaches to beacon privacy and censorship circumvention. Analysis of Yung's recent publications (2023-2025) reveals several key research directions: anamorphic cryptography continues to be a major focus, with extensions to broadcast modes and signature schemes; privacy challenges in beacon technologies and IoT systems; security applications in emerging technologies like 3D printing; and the growing intersection between cryptography and machine learning security. His work demonstrates both theoretical depth and practical relevance, often addressing real-world security challenges through innovative cryptographic constructions. Yung has served as co-editor for numerous conference proceedings including Inscrypt, SciSec, and CCS workshops on Additive Manufacturing Security, demonstrating his leadership in the cryptographic community. His collaborations span researchers worldwide, with frequent co-authors including Giuseppe Persiano, Duong Hieu Phan, and Benoît Libert.

Rongmao ChenView profile

Professor

• Public-Key Cryptography
• Information Security
• Network Security
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Rongmao Chen is a Professor at the College of Computer Science and Technology , National University of Defense Technology , China. He earned his Ph.D. from University of Wollongong, Australia (2016), following B.Eng and M.Eng at NUDT (2011, 2013). As a visiting researcher at COSIC, KU Leuven (2019-2020), he collaborated with Prof. Bart Preneel . Research Focus: Public-key cryptography, network security, and privacy-preserving protocols Key Contributions: Subversion-resilient encryption, reverse firewalls, and leakage-resilient key exchange Editorial Roles: IEEE TDSC (2024-), IACR Communications in Cryptology (2025), JCST Young Editorial Board (2023-) His recent works explore quantum-resistant cryptography (CRYPTO 2025, ASIACRYPT 2024), privacy-preserving machine learning (S&P 2025), and blockchain security (IEEE TIFS 2025). He serves on program committees of ACM CCS , PKC , and CT-RSA conferences. Awards & Recognitions: NSFC Excellent Young Scholar (2021) ACM SIGSAC China Rising Star (2020) Best Student Paper Award, ACISP 2018 Outstanding Advisor (National College Student Information Security Contest, 2017 & 2023) Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship, CAST (2018)

Joseph JaegerView profile

Assistant Professor

• Cryptography
• Cybersecurity
• Theoretical Computer Science

Joseph Jaeger is an Assistant Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology's School of Cybersecurity and Privacy. His research focuses on cryptography, theoretical computer science, and cybersecurity, with a particular emphasis on cryptographic proofs, encryption security, and privacy-preserving protocols. Education: PhD in Computer Science from University of California, San Diego (advisor: Mihir Bellare) Postdoctoral Scholar at University of Washington (mentor: Stefano Tessaro) Bachelor's in Computer Science and Mathematics from Rutgers University (advisor: David Cash) His work spans cryptographic security models, memory-tightness analysis, and secure messaging protocols, addressing challenges in adaptive attacks, key-length extension, and privacy-preserving systems. Articles reflect expertise in both theoretical and applied cryptography, including contributions to end-to-end encryption standards. Joseph's research has been published in venues covering quantum cryptography, secure communication frameworks, and computational complexity, though specific awards or grants are not mentioned in the provided text.

Duong Hieu PhanView profile

Professor

• Cryptography
• Provable Security
• Public-Key Encryption
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Duong Hieu Phan is a Professor at Télécom Paris (Institut Polytechnique de Paris) since 2020, leading the Cybersecurity and Cryptography (C²) research team within the Laboratoire Traitement et Communication de l'Information (LTCI). Previously, he held academic positions at University of Limoges (2015–2020) and University of Paris 8-13 (2007–2015). He obtained his Ph.D. in Cryptography from École Normale Supérieure under David Pointcheval, followed by postdoctoral research at University College London and a research engineer role at France Telecom R&D. His research focuses on provable security for cryptographic schemes, including public-key encryption, digital signatures, broadcast encryption, traitor tracing, functional encryption, and privacy-preserving systems. Notable contributions include foundational work on anamorphic cryptography, multi-client functional encryption, and zero-knowledge proofs of quantumness. Dr. Phan has served in leadership roles such as General Co-Chair of ASIACRYPT 2016 and membership in the ASIACRYPT Steering Committee since 2013. He actively participates in international conferences as a program committee member and has contributed to initiatives like the CNRS LIA ForMath Vietnam-Singapore. His publications span over 70 works in top-tier venues like CRYPTO, EUROCRYPT, ASIACRYPT, and IACR journals, emphasizing theoretical advancements and practical security solutions. His recent work explores quantum-resistant cryptography, privacy-preserving protocols, and decentralized systems.