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Andreas HülsingView profile

Associate Professor

• Post-Quantum Cryptography
• Cryptography
• Quantum Computing Security
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Andreas Hülsing is an Associate Professor leading the Applied and Provable Security (APS) group at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). His research focuses on post-quantum cryptography, encompassing theoretical models of quantum attacks, formal security arguments, and applied areas like side-channel attacks and hash-based signature schemes. He holds a PhD from TU Darmstadt and has held roles as assistant professor, postdoctoral researcher, and research fellow at institutions including TU Darmstadt, TU/e, and Fraunhofer SIT. Education: PhD in Cryptography and Computer Algebra (TU Darmstadt, 2013), Diploma in Computer Science (TU Darmstadt, 2008). Research Interests: Post-quantum cryptographic protocols, hash-based signatures (e.g., SPHINCS+, XMSS), security proofs, quantum-resistant algorithms, and cryptographic standardization. Current projects include the NWO Vidi grant for post-quantum theory and collaboration with SandboxAQ on high-assurance cryptographic software. Grants & Awards: NWO Vidi Grant (2019) supporting his research on post-quantum cryptography fundamentals. Advising: Mentors PhD students including Silvia Ritsch and Fiona Weber, with past advisees like Leon Groot Bruinderink (PhD 2019). Supervises postdocs such as Kathrin Hövelmanns, now an APS group assistant professor. Professional Service: Co-Editor-in-Chief of IACR Communications, program committee roles for major conferences (e.g., SAC, PQCrypto), and organizer of events like the PQC Spring School and QUIQUES workshop. Teams & Labs: Leads TU/e's APS group and collaborates with Coding Theory and Cryptology groups, contributing to initiatives like the Formosa project for cryptographic software validation.

Boris ŠkorićView profile

Associate Professor

• Quantum Cryptography
• Information Security
• Digital Forensics
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Boris Škorić is an Associate Professor in the Security of Embedded Systems (SEC) group at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven. His research focuses on quantum cryptography, security with noisy data, and collusion-resistant watermarking. He is affiliated with the CREST project and has contributed to advancements in quantum-secure authentication and quantum key distribution protocols. Education : Ph.D. in Physics (Quantum Hall Effect), M.Sc. in Physics His research interests span three core areas: (1) Security with noisy data, addressing challenges in cryptographic primitives using physical measurements; (2) Quantum physics for security, including quantum readout of Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs) and quantum key recycling; and (3) Collusion-resistant watermarking codes for digital content protection. He has pioneered techniques such as quantum-secure authentication via laser speckle and error correction methods for secure key storage. His publications reflect a strong emphasis on quantum security, including developments in continuous-variable quantum key distribution, entropically secure encryption, and quantum position verification. Recent work explores applications in healthcare data protection and secure communication over turbulent optical channels. Grants & Labs : Active in the CREST project (Collusion-Resistant Embedding and Secure Tracing) and collaborates with industry on quantum-secure technologies. Leads research in the SEC group, mentoring projects on cryptographic protocols and embedded system security.

• Cryptology
• Algebraic Number Theory
• Coding Theory
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Ronald Cramer is a Full Professor of Cryptology at Leiden University's Mathematical Institute and Head of the Cryptology Group at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) in Amsterdam. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Amsterdam (1997) and an M.Sc. from Leiden University (1992). His research focuses on foundational aspects of cryptology, algebraic number theory, coding theory, algorithms, and complexity theory. Cramer has held significant academic roles, including Editorial Board memberships in journals like Journal of Cryptology and Designs, Codes and Cryptography . He has chaired major conferences such as EUROCRYPT 2005 and PKC 2008 . His contributions span secure multiparty computation, zero-knowledge proofs, and cryptographic protocol design. Notable awards include the ERC Advanced Grant (2016), Fellowship by the International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR, 2013), and membership in the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW, 2013). His work emphasizes theoretical rigor and practical applications in cryptography.

Emmanuele ZambonView profile

Assistant Professor

• Cybersecurity
• Network Security
• Industrial Control Systems
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Emmanuele Zambon is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Eindhoven University of Technology . His research focuses on cybersecurity, particularly in industrial control systems (ICS), critical infrastructure protection, intrusion detection systems, and cyber-physical systems. He is involved in the SECREDAS GA 783119 project, addressing security and privacy challenges in data fusion and network intrusion detection. Key research interests include analyzing threat actors in operational technology environments, quantifying the impact of cyber-physical system attacks, and developing frameworks for ICS honeypots. His work has contributed to understanding SCADA networks across critical infrastructures like power and water systems. He teaches the Intrusion Detection Laboratory course, emphasizing practical cybersecurity skills. Zambon has authored over 30 publications since 2005, with recent work focusing on security alert investigation tools for SOC analysts, explainable AI in network security, and methodology for measuring CPS attack costs. His research bridges theoretical cybersecurity principles with real-world applications in industrial and critical systems.

• Cryptography
• Post-Quantum Cryptography
• Cryptographic Engineering
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Peter Schwabe is a scientific director at the Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy (MPI-SP) in Bochum, Germany, and a part-time professor for cryptographic engineering in the Digital Security Group at Radboud University in Nijmegen, The Netherlands. He has held these positions while leading significant research initiatives in post-quantum cryptography and high-assurance cryptographic implementations. His research interests center on post-quantum cryptography, cryptographic engineering, and high-assurance crypto software. Schwabe's work focuses on developing and verifying cryptographic implementations that are resistant to side-channel attacks while maintaining high performance. He has made significant contributions to lattice-based cryptography, hash-based signatures, and the standardization of post-quantum cryptographic algorithms. His research bridges theoretical cryptography with practical implementation concerns, particularly for resource-constrained environments. Analysis of Schwabe's recent publications reveals a strong focus on post-quantum cryptography standardization, formal verification of cryptographic implementations, and protection against side-channel attacks. His work spans theoretical advances in cryptographic primitives, practical implementations for real-world systems, and tools for verifying the security properties of cryptographic code. A significant portion of his recent work relates to the CRYSTALS-Kyber standard selected by NIST, including formal verification of its security properties and implementation correctness. Schwabe has served as an elected member of the IACR Board of Directors, member of the IACR CHES Steering Committee, and member of the IACR RWC Steering Committee. He is also a member of the advisory boards of Bitmark Inc., PQShield, Neutrality, and SciEngines, demonstrating his influence in both academic and industry cryptographic communities. As an advisor, Schwabe has supervised numerous Ph.D. students working on various aspects of cryptography, including post-quantum cryptography, side-channel resistance, and formal verification of cryptographic implementations. His work on the EPOQUE project (Engineering post-quantum cryptography), funded by an ERC Starting grant from October 2018 to December 2023, demonstrates his leadership in advancing post-quantum cryptographic research. Schwabe leads research efforts at the intersection of formal methods and practical cryptography, with a particular emphasis on creating high-assurance cryptographic implementations that can withstand both theoretical and practical attacks. His work often involves collaboration with international teams across academia and industry to advance the state of the art in cryptographic engineering.

Monika TrimoskaView profile

Assistant Professor

• Cryptanalysis
• Post-Quantum Cryptography
• Multivariate Cryptography
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Monika Trimoska is an Assistant Professor at the Coding Theory and Cryptology group at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) , where she has worked since 2023. Previously, she was a postdoc at Radboud University and obtained her Ph.D. in cryptography at the University of Picardie Jules Verne under the supervision of Gilles Dequen and Sorina Ionica. She has also served as a Teaching and Research Assistant at her alma mater. Current Affiliation: Assistant Professor, TU/e (2023–present) Previous Affiliations: Postdoc at Radboud University (2021–2023), Teaching/Research Assistant at University of Picardie (2017–2021) Research Interests revolve around cryptanalysis of post-quantum cryptosystems , focusing on multivariate , code-based , and isogeny-based systems. Her work bridges theoretical and practical security analysis, particularly through SAT solvers and fault injection attacks . Recent Publications demonstrate expertise in algebraic attacks against digital signature schemes like MQ-Sign and CSIDH , with a focus on code equivalence problems , trilinear forms , and parallel collision search . She has also contributed to homomorphic encryption applications. Teaching Activities include courses on Applied Number Theory and Algebra and guest lectures on isogeny-based cryptography at Radboud University. She has co-supervised multiple Ph.D. , Master’s , and Bachelor’s students. Technical Contributions include open-source tools like WDSat (SAT solver for Weil descent) and MCE (Matrix Code Equivalence implementations).

• Cryptology
• Algebraic number theory
• Algebraic geometry
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Ronald Cramer is a Full Professor of Cryptology at the Mathematical Institute of Leiden University and serves as the Head of the Cryptology Group at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) in Amsterdam. His academic career spans multiple prestigious institutions including Aarhus University, ETH Zurich, and CWI, where he has held various research and professorial positions since earning his PhD from the University of Amsterdam in 1997. Professor Cramer's research interests focus on the theoretical foundations of cryptology, with significant contributions to algebraic number theory, algebraic geometry, coding theory, combinatorics, algorithms, and complexity theory. His work bridges deep mathematical concepts with practical cryptographic applications, particularly in secure multiparty computation and zero-knowledge proof systems. Over the past decade, his research has increasingly focused on developing efficient cryptographic protocols that operate over rings and lattices, expanding the theoretical boundaries of the field. His publication record demonstrates a consistent trajectory of high-impact research, with recent work (2017-2022) emphasizing compressed sigma-protocol theory, arithmetic secret sharing over various algebraic structures, and efficient multiparty computation protocols. These publications reveal a research program focused on optimizing communication complexity while maintaining strong security guarantees, with applications ranging from secure computation to threshold cryptography and verifiable computation. ERC Advanced Grant (2016) Member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) (since 2013) Fellow of the International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR) (since 2013) Invited Speaker at 30th Annual IACR EUROCRYPT (2011) NWO VICI Laureate (2006) KNAW DJA (2005) Distinguished Cryptographer Lecture Series, NTT Research, Tokio (2003) KNAW Christiaan Huygens Award (1998) Professor Cramer has advised several PhD students including Thomas Attema, Wessel van Woerden, Diego Mirandola, Gabriele Spini, and Niek Johannes Bouman. His professional service includes editorial board memberships for leading cryptography journals and chairing major conferences including EUROCRYPT 2005, PKC 2008, and TCC 2012. He has also served on the IACR Board of Directors from 2005-2007. His research has been supported by significant grants including an ERC Advanced Grant in 2016 and an NWO VICI grant in 2006, enabling substantial contributions to both theoretical foundations and practical applications of modern cryptography.

Frans M.J. WillemsView profile

Professor

• Information Theory
• Data Compression
• Digital Communication
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Frans M.J. Willems is a Full Professor Emeritus at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), affiliated with the Signal Processing Systems group within the Department of Electrical Engineering. His primary research focuses on information theory, including multi-user communication systems, data compression, digital communication, biometrics, and privacy/security aspects of information systems. Education: MSc in Electrical Engineering (1979), TU/e PhD in Mathematics (1982), University of Leuven Research Contributions: Willems has authored over 295 publications and holds multiple patents. His work spans foundational topics like context-tree weighting algorithms, biometric privacy frameworks, and MIMO communication systems. He served as IEEE Transactions editor (1988–2006) and became an IEEE Fellow in 2005. Projects: DIGI-OPT : Optical fiber communication technologies (2018–2026) MyWave : Energy-efficient massive MIMO systems (2019–2023) RESCURE : Cybersecurity for critical infrastructure (2018–2020) Awards: IEEE Fellow (2005). Advisory Roles: Advised Philips Research on information theory applications (1999–2018). Supervised 35 students and contributed to 11 major research projects. Labs/Teams: Leads the Signal Processing Systems group at TU/e, collaborating on topics like nonlinear optical channels and secure communication systems.

Erik PollView profile

Associate Professor

• Software Security
• Formal Methods
• Secure Input Handling
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Erik Poll is an Associate Professor in the Digital Security (DiS) research group at the Institute for Computing and Information Science (ICIS), part of Radboud University's Faculty of Science. His work focuses on software security through formal methods and rigorous engineering approaches, addressing vulnerabilities in protocols like TLS, SSH, and payment systems (EMV, EV charging). He also explores applied security in smartcards, RFID, TEEs, and industrial IoT standards (OPC-UA). Research Interests: Core areas include secure input handling (LangSec), fuzzing techniques, cryptographic protocol analysis, and critical infrastructure security. He has pioneered protocol state fuzzing for analyzing implementations of OpenVPN, SSH, and TLS. Applied work spans smart grid security, automotive systems, and privacy in digital identity wallets. Teaching: Leads courses on Web Security, Software Security, and Security Protocol Projects in Radboud's Cyber Security and Software Science programs. Organizes the NymaCon hacking competition and maintains materials for cybersecurity education in Dutch high schools. Advising & Grants: Currently supervising four PhD students (listed above). Principal investigator on projects like Find2Fix (NWO 2025-2029), NOLAI (2022-2032), and INTERSECT (2020-2028). Collaborates with Dutch cybersecurity organizations like ACCSS and OWASP Netherlands. Labs/Teams: Active in ICIS's Digital Security group, leading the confidential contact team for PhD students. Co-developed open-source smartcard tools and contributes to standards like the Dutch National Cyber Security Research Agenda (NSCRA III).

Marten van DijkView profile

Professor

• Computer Security
• Cryptography
• Secure Processor Design
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Dr. Marten van Dijk is a Full Professor in the Computer Security department at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) since 2022 and a Group Leader for Computer Security at CWI since 2020. He also holds a Gratis Full Research Professor position at the University of Connecticut's ECE Department since 2020. Previously, he served as Associate and Full Professor at the University of Connecticut and held research roles at MIT CSAIL, RSA Laboratories, and Philips Research. PhD in Mathematics (1997, Eindhoven University of Technology) M.S. in Mathematics (Cum Laude, 1993) M.S. in Computer Science (Cum Laude, 1991) His research focuses on foundational computer security problems using cryptographic principles, including secure processor design, oblivious computation, and privacy-preserving machine learning. Notable contributions span Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs), Aegis secure processor architecture, and oblivious RAM protocols. 15+ publications in 2023-2025 address topics like PUF cryptanalysis, differential privacy in federated learning, and Byzantine fault tolerance Key journals: IEEE Transactions on Computers, Journal of Cryptology, ACM CCS Conference Award highlights include: IEEE Fellow (2022) for secure processor design and encrypted computation IEEE Technical Achievement Award (2023) Intel Test of Time Award (2022) ACM CCS Best Paper (2013) A. Richard Newton Technical Impact Award (2015) His technical leadership spans hardware security (blu-ray error correction codes), cryptographic protocol design, and machine learning privacy frameworks. Current projects focus on secure processors with hardware-enforced isolation and differential privacy optimization.

Marco VassenaView profile

Assistant Professor

• Security
• Programming Languages
• Cyber Security
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Marco Vassena is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Information and Computing Sciences, Utrecht University, within the Faculty of Science. He focuses on developing principled methods for building secure systems, bridging Security and Programming Languages research communities. His work applies type systems, compilers, program analysis, and verification to ensure reliable security guarantees in software systems. PhD in Computer Science from Chalmers University of Technology Visiting Assistant Professor at Stanford Postdoctoral Researcher at CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security Member of the CISPA-Stanford Center for Cybersecurity His research spans language-based security (constant-time programming, memory safety, information flow control), software defenses against Spectre and side-channel attacks, and WebAssembly sandboxing. He leads projects like MSWasm and Blade, targeting microarchitectural attack mitigation through formal verification and compiler design. Scientific recognition includes the Veni Grant (2023). Current projects explore speculative execution security, dynamic information flow control, and secure WebAssembly implementations.