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• Analog and mixed-signal integrated circuit design
• Computer-aided design (CAD) of electronic circuits
• Design automation (EDA)
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Georges Gielen is Full Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT) at KU Leuven, Belgium, and part-time Research Director at imec. He has held multiple leadership roles including Chair of ESAT Department (2012-2013, 2020-2024) and Vice-Rector for Science, Engineering & Technology (2013-2017). His academic career spans over 30 years at KU Leuven, progressing from Assistant to Full Professor. His research focuses on analog and mixed-signal integrated circuit design automation , with expertise in CAD tools, design optimization, sensor interfaces, and neuromorphic systems. His work bridges hardware design with machine learning, particularly in hardware-efficient AI implementations and biomedical applications. He has pioneered techniques for automated analog circuit sizing, topology synthesis, and reliability-aware design in nanometer CMOS. Gielen has received numerous accolades including the IEEE CAS Mac Van Valkenburg Award (2015), IEEE CAS Charles Desoer Award (2020), and EDAA Achievement Award (2021). He holds an ERC Advanced Grant AnalogCreate and is an IEEE Fellow since 2002. As a prolific scholar, he has chaired major conferences including DATE (2006), ICCAD (2007), and ESSCIRC (2017). He has graduated over 55 PhD students through the MICAS research group at KU Leuven, currently supervising 13 doctoral candidates. His research team collaborates extensively with imec and industry partners on cutting-edge projects in carbon-aware AI accelerators, uncertainty-aware design, and neuromorphic sensor interfaces.

Roderick BloemView profile

Professor

• Formal Verification
• Reactive Synthesis
• Hardware Security
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Roderick Bloem is Full Professor of Computer Science at Graz University of Technology, heading the Institute of Information Security. He holds MSc from Leiden University (1996) and PhD from University of Colorado Boulder (2001). His research develops formal methods for verification, reactive synthesis, and hardware security. Current projects include: adaptive simplex architectures for safety-critical systems, controller synthesis for blackbox systems, provably secure cryptographic implementations, and threat model repair frameworks. Bloem edited the Handbook of Model Checking and organized premier conferences including Computer Aided Verification (CAV) and Formal Methods in Computer Aided Design (FMCAD). He leads Austrian National Research Network on Rigorous Systems Engineering.

Thomas A. HenzingerView profile

Professor

• Computer-Aided Verification
• Model Checking
• Concurrency Theory
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Thomas A. Henzinger is a distinguished academic and current President of the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria) since 2009. He previously held professorial positions at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) from 2004, University of California, Berkeley (1996-2004) as Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, and served as Director at the Max Planck Institute for Computer Science (1999-2000). His academic career spans leadership roles in theoretical computer science and systems biology. Education: PhD in Computer Science, Stanford University (1991) Research Interests focus on computer-aided verification , model checking , concurrency theory , real-time systems , and embedded software . These areas address the formal analysis and design of complex software systems. Scientific Awards include: ACM Fellow IEEE Fellow Wittgenstein Award (2012) Foreign Member, Royal Society, UK (2024) Henzinger has been actively involved in academic governance, serving as President of IST Austria and contributing to numerous professional societies. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications in software engineering and systems biology.

Becker BerndView profile

Professor

• VLSI CAD
• Computer-Aided Design
• Digital Circuits and Systems Verification
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Bernd Becker is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Freiburg, where he has led the Chair of Computer Architecture until 2021. He previously served as Dean of the Faculty of Engineering (2010–2012) and held roles at institutions like the University of Tokyo (Visiting Professor, 2009/2010) and J.W. Goethe University Frankfurt (Professor of Complexity Theory, 1989–1995). His research focuses on VLSI CAD, algorithm optimization for circuit testing, and reliability of embedded systems. He has authored over 350 peer-reviewed publications and holds patents in VLSI design. Education: He earned his PhD in Computer Science from the University of Saarland (1982) and completed Habilitation (1988) under Prof. G. Hotz. His doctoral thesis addressed graph embedding, while his habilitation focused on Boolean circuit design and testing. Research Interests: Becker specializes in symbolic methods for circuit verification, formal safety protocols, and nanoelectronics testing. His work bridges academic and industrial applications, emphasizing efficient algorithms for CAD tools. Recent projects include reliability frameworks for embedded systems and advanced test methodologies for emerging nanoelectronics. Awards: Recognized as an IEEE Fellow (2008), he has received multiple teaching awards (2012–2013) and the EDA Medal (2021). He actively contributes to academic governance, serving on steering committees for conferences like DATE and ETS, and co-led the Transregional Collaborative Research Center AVACS (2003–2015). Professional Roles: He has been a member of the Scientific Directorate at Schloss Dagstuhl (2011–2019), the Board of Directors for the Centre for Security and Society (since 2010), and has organized major international symposia including ISMVL 1999 and ETS 2007.

• Computer Architecture
• Embedded Systems
• RISC-V
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Prof. Daniel Müller-Gritschneder is a Full Professor of Computer Architecture at TU Wien's Institute of Computer Engineering (Faculty of Informatics) since 2024. Previously, he held roles as research group leader at TU Munich's Chair of Electronic Design Automation and acting professor for Real-Time Systems at TU Munich. He earned his Dipl.-Ing. (2003), Dr.-Ing. (2009), and Habilitation (2019) from TU Munich. His research focuses on Electronic System Level Design, RISC-V domain-specific architectures, embedded ML compiler toolchains, functional safety, and hardware security. He collaborates extensively with industry partners like Infineon, Bosch, BMW, and Mercedes. Active in the RISC-V community, he co-initiated the RISC-V Summit Europe and serves on steering committees for conferences such as DAC, ICCAD, and DATE. Key Research Themes: RISC-V ISA extensions and toolchain development Edge AI/ML on embedded systems Secure and safety-critical processor design High-level synthesis and performance simulation Awards: Best Student Paper Award (2024), IEEE Winter Conference on Computer Vision Habilitationspreis (2019), TU Munich Alumni Association Senior IEEE Member (2019) Teaching includes courses like 'High-Level Synthesis', 'Computer Organization', and 'Embedded Systems Design'. Current projects involve lightweight software for IoT devices and pre-silicon validation of safety-critical RISC-V systems. His work bridges academic research with industrial application through collaborative projects and open-source tool development.

Orna GrumbergView profile

Professor

• Model checking
• Automated verification
• Abstraction and refinement
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Orna Grumberg is a Leumi Chair Professor in the Computer Science Department at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology. She has held this professorship since 2005 and was awarded the Leumi Chair in Science in 2011. Professor Grumberg serves on the Steering Committee of the Computer-Aided Verification (CAV) conference and has been actively involved in the academic community through editorial boards and conference committees. Her educational background is deeply rooted at the Technion, where she received her B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Computer Science. Professor Grumberg's research spans several critical areas in computer science, with a primary focus on formal verification methods. Her work has significantly advanced the field of model checking and automated verification systems. She has made substantial contributions to abstraction techniques, refinement methods, and counterexample analysis in verification processes. Her research extends to compositional model checking, SAT-based approaches, distributed verification systems, and applications to security vulnerability detection. Her theoretical work on temporal logics and automata on infinite objects provides the mathematical foundation for many practical verification tools. The publication record of Professor Grumberg demonstrates a consistent research trajectory focused on improving model checking techniques. Her work shows evolution from foundational model checking approaches to more specialized techniques like abstraction-refinement, SAT-based solving, and security applications. The research spans theoretical computer science, practical software engineering applications, and hardware verification, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of formal methods. Professor Grumberg has received recognition through her leadership roles in the field, including serving on the Steering Committee of the CAV conference and editorial boards of prestigious journals like "Information and Computation" and "Formal Methods in System Design". Her book "Model Checking" co-authored with E.M. Clarke and D. Peled has become the standard reference in the field. As an educator and mentor, Professor Grumberg has shaped the verification landscape in Israel. She served as Associate Dean for Graduate Studies at the Technion and established the software engineering track with a strong verification component. Her introductory model checking course attracts approximately 100 students annually. Her students now hold prominent positions in academia (Hebrew University, Tel-Aviv University) and industry (particularly at IBM). She maintains strong industry collaborations, with ongoing projects with IBM on UML Verification and with Rafael on Finding Security Vulnerabilities in Network Protocols. Professor Grumberg leads research groups that form the foundation for verification teams in major Israeli technology companies like IBM and Intel, demonstrating the practical impact of her academic work.

• Computer Security
• Web Security
• Formal Methods
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Lorenzo Veronese holds the position of PostDoc Researcher at the Technische Universität Wien (TU Wien), affiliated with the Department of Security Engineering within the Faculty of Informatics . His work focuses on formal methods applied to web and mobile security, including browser security mechanisms, firewall policies, and automated detection of security vulnerabilities. Education: He holds a Dr.techn. (Doctor of Technical Sciences) from TU Wien, with his 2024 doctoral dissertation titled Computer-aided formal security analysis of the Web platform . Research Interests include: Formal verification of security protocols Web platform vulnerability analysis Browser security mechanisms Automated firewall policy synthesis Mobile security (Android) Session integrity protection Publications trends show a focus on web platform security with contributions in: Exploiting Android custom tab vulnerabilities Breaking/fixing web session integrity Machine-checked browser specifications Automated detection of web threats (WPT tool) Projects include leadership in Browsec (2018–2024), W4MP (2023–2027), and IoTIO (2020–2025). He has also contributed to firewall management via FireWall Synthesizer (FWS) and ViSP . Advising: Supervised Lee A. 's 2024 diploma thesis on WebAPISpec. Active in teaching courses like Formal Methods for Security and Privacy and Introduction to Security . Lab affiliations: Member of TU Wien's Security and Privacy research group, collaborating with industry partners on practical security solutions.

• Automated Reasoning
• Formal Methods
• Theorem Proving
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Johannes Schoisswohl is a PreDoc Researcher at TU Wien's Department of Formal Methods in Systems Engineering. His research focuses on automated reasoning, theorem proving, and formal methods in computer science. He is involved in projects such as ForSmart (2023–2027) and SFB SPyCoDe (2023–2026), exploring topics like quantifier elimination, unification algorithms, and decision procedures for arithmetic systems. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications in automated deduction and formal verification. Education: Diplom-Ingenieur (Dipl.-Ing.) and Bachelor of Science (BSc). His academic contributions include seminal papers on conflict-driven quantifier elimination (VIRAS framework), superposition-based reasoning with delayed unification, and inductive benchmarks for automated systems. His research emphasizes improving automated reasoning tools for real-world verification challenges. Notable projects include contributions to the ALASCA system for quantified linear arithmetic and the development of reflection-based techniques for automating induction. His publications span conferences like CADE, LPAR, and CICM, showcasing advancements in formal methods and logic-based AI.

Katalin FazekasView profile

Assistant Professor

• Formal Verification
• SAT Solving
• SMT Solving
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Katalin Fazekas is an Assistant Professor in the Formal Methods in Systems Engineering group at TU Wien. Her research focuses on improving incremental reasoning methods for SAT/SMT solvers and advancing formal verification techniques. She holds a PhD from the Johannes Kepler University Linz, supervised by Armin Biere. Education: PhD in Logical Methods in Computer Science (LogiCS), JKU Linz (2016–2021) Research Interests: Incremental SAT/SMT solving Formal verification of distributed systems Algorithm optimization for constraint solving Automated reasoning and proof generation Key Projects: INCR (2021–2024) : Austrian Science Fund (FWF) project on scalable verification via incremental reasoning REVEAL-AI and SLIM : Collaborative projects on AI-driven formal methods Awards: Hertha Firnberg Fellowship (FWF), 2021–2024 Tools Developed: CaDiCaL 2.0: Advanced SAT solver QSM: Quantified symmetric minimization framework for distributed protocols Lab/Affiliations: FORSYTE research group, TU Wien.

• Automated Reasoning
• Systolic Computations
• Multiprecision Arithmetic
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Tudor Jebelean is a full professor at the Research Institute for Symbolic Computation (RISC) within Johannes Kepler University (JKU), located in Linz, Austria. His primary affiliation is with RISC, where he leads research in automated reasoning, symbolic computation, and algorithm design. Roles: A.Univ.-Prof. (Universitätsprofessor) at RISC, JKU Research Focus: Automated reasoning, systolic computations, multiprecision arithmetic, and formal methods. Jebelean's work centers on advancing theorem proving systems like Theorema , which integrates computation and deduction for natural-style mathematics. He develops algorithms for sorting, data structure manipulation, and formal verification, often using combinatorial and logic-based techniques. His contributions include the design of systolic architectures for arithmetic operations and the synthesis of algorithms through mechanical proving. Publications highlight his research on automated prover systems, certification of sorting algorithms, and symbolic computation tools. He collaborates extensively with researchers like Isabela Dramnesc and Sorin Stratulat on algorithm synthesis and formal verification. His research bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications in computer science and mathematics education.

Georg WeissenbacherView profile

Professor

• Formal Methods in Systems Engineering
• Software Verification
• Concurrency
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Georg Weissenbacher is a Professor at Vienna University of Technology , affiliated with the Network Lab and the research area of Formal Methods in Systems Engineering . His academic work focuses on software verification , formal methods , and concurrent systems . University: Vienna University of Technology Research Area: Formal Methods in Systems Engineering Academic Rank: Professor Education: D.Phil. Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Research Interests : Weissenbacher's work centers on formal verification techniques for software and hardware systems. Key areas include: Hyperproperties : Analyzing properties of systems involving multiple execution traces, such as security and robustness. Model Checking : Applying bounded model checking to automotive software (e.g., AUTOSAR components) and concurrent systems. Symbolic Execution : Leveraging symbolic execution for bug detection in programs with complex behaviors like speculative execution. Concurrency Bugs : Formalizing heisenbugs and developing methods to extract safe thread schedules from incomplete model checking results. Automated Reasoning : Improving interpolation-based techniques and SAT solvers for program analysis and fault localization. Publication Trends : His recent articles (2024-2025) emphasize symbolic execution for hyperbug detection, machine learning in security verification, and automotive software validation. Earlier works (2023-2021) explore model checking , mutation testing , and concurrent system analysis . Projects : He leads initiatives such as: Abstraction-based Parameterized TLA Checker Bit-level Accurate Reasoning and Interpolation Tools for Concurrent and Distributed Systems LogiCs-Stipendien (Formal Methods in Computer-Aided Design) Collaboration and Supervision : Weissenbacher co-edits conference proceedings (e.g., FMCAD 2023 , CAV 2018 ) and supervises students in formal verification, including Andreas Fellner (model-based mutation testing), Emmanuel Pescosta (speculative non-interference), and Tobias Nießen (hyperproperty counterexamples).

• Automated Theorem Proving
• Computer Algebra
• Symbolic Computation
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Wolfgang Windsteiger is an Associate Professor at the Research Institute for Symbolic Computation (RISC) of Johannes Kepler University (JKU), Linz, Austria. His primary research focuses on automated theorem proving, computer algebra systems, and symbolic computation, particularly within the Theorema project. He leads the redesign and implementation of Theorema 2.0, an open-source system for mathematical theory exploration. Windsteiger is also active in integrating computational tools into mathematics education, co-authoring textbooks on algorithmic methods for university students. His work spans formal methods, mathematical software development, and educational technology. Positions: Associate Professor at RISC/JKU, Trustee of Calculemus, Conference Chair of multiple events including Calculemus'2007 and MKM'2007. Contributions: Developer of Theorema 2.0, co-author of Springer's 'Algorithmische Methoden' series, and creator of educational software tools for mathematics. Research Interests: Theorema system development, automated reasoning, formal methods in economics, and computational pedagogy. He actively promotes the use of theorem provers in university and school-level mathematics education.

• Computer Graphics
• Rendering
• Color Science
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Privatdozent (Senior Lecturer) Alexander Wilkie is affiliated with the Faculty of Informatics at the Technische Universität Wien , specifically the Institute of Computer Graphics and Algorithms. His research focuses on photorealistic rendering, color science, and optical phenomena. Photorealistic Image Synthesis Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function (BRDF) Chromatic Adaptation Spectral Rendering Fluorescence Modeling His work explores layered materials, atmospheric effects, and gemstone simulations, with significant contributions to physically based rendering algorithms. Students under his supervision include Andreas Weidlich and Harald Grasberger. Wilkie has collaborated on projects funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) from 2005–2007.

• Formal Verification
• Model Checking
• Parity Games
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Tom van Dijk serves as an Assistant Professor in the Formal Methods and Tools group at the University of Twente, where he conducts cutting-edge research in formal verification and develops practical software tools for the verification community. His work bridges theoretical computer science with real-world applications in model checking and synthesis. His educational background includes: PhD in Computer Science (2016), University of Twente. Thesis: Sylvan: Multi-core Decision Diagrams MSc in Computer Science (2012, cum laude), University of Twente. Thesis: The parallelization of binary decision diagram operations for model checking BSc in Computer Science (2010), University of Twente. Thesis: Analysing And Improving Hash Table Performance Van Dijk's research centers on formal verification with specialization in parity games and binary decision diagrams . He pioneers multi-core parallel algorithms for symbolic model checking, focusing on practical implementations that scale to industrial problems. His work integrates SAT/SMT solving , reactive synthesis , and algorithm optimization to advance the state-of-the-art in verification tooling. His publication trajectory reveals consistent innovation in parity game solving, evolving from foundational work on tangle-based algorithms to recent contributions in reproducibility and AI-aided verification. The 2024 papers demonstrate expanding scope into educational technology while maintaining core focus on game-solving efficiency and synthesis techniques. His key recognitions include: Dutch national M&I Informatie Scriptieprijs 2012 (2nd place) for MSc thesis Best paper award at SPIN 2017 for distributed BDD research Van Dijk actively mentors students and seeks collaborations: Student Supervision : Welcomes BSc/MSc students for projects on parity games and BDDs Tool Development : Maintains open-source research tools (Sylvan, Oink, Knor) Community Service : Serves on 20+ program committees including CAV and TACAS As core member of the Formal Methods and Tools group, he contributes to major verification frameworks including LTSmin, Storm, and IscasMC. His Lace work-stealing framework underpins parallelization in multiple verification tools, while ongoing projects focus on polynomial-time parity game solutions and AI integration in verification workflows.

Bruno BuchbergerView profile

Research Professor

• Symbolic Computation
• Computer Algebra
• Automated Theorem Proving
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Roles & Affiliations: Bruno Buchberger is a Research Professor at the Research Institute for Symbolic Computation (RISC) and the University of Linz (Johannes Kepler University), Austria. He is also the Honorary Professor at the Technical University of Vienna and the founder of the Softwarepark Hagenberg. He has held visiting positions at institutions worldwide, including Kyoto University, Texas A&M, and the University of Timisoara. Head of Softwarepark Hagenberg Member of Academia Europaea, London Corresponding Member of the Bavarian Academy of Science Education: PhD in Mathematics (1966), University of Innsbruck, under Wolfgang Gröbner Matura Exam (1960), Realgymnasium Angerzellgasse, Innsbruck Research Focus: Buchberger is renowned for inventing the Gröbner Bases theory and developing the Theorema system for natural-style mathematical reasoning. His work bridges symbolic computation, automated theorem proving, and algorithm synthesis. Key areas include: Algorithmic Mathematics Computer Algebra Systems Formal Methods Mathematical Theory Exploration Article Trends: Recent works explore automated theorem proving, AI integration in mathematics education (e.g., ChatGPT analysis), and algorithmic methods for special functions (e.g., Ramanujan-Sato series). His contributions emphasize interdisciplinary applications in software science and computational mathematics. Awards: ACM Kanellakis Award (2007) Austrian Cross of Honors (2003) Austrian of the Year (2010) Multiple honorary doctorates (Bath, Nijmegen, Timisoara) Grants & Teams: Led the Gröbner Bases Special Semester 2006 at RICAM. Involved in the SFB13 consortium for Scientific Computing. Collaborated with the Japanese Society for Symbolic Computation and the Radon Institute. Labs & Initiatives: Founded RISC (1987) and Softwarepark Hagenberg (1991), catalyzing Austria’s tech ecosystem. Key projects include the Theorema system and educational programs like the Informatics Master’s program in Hagenberg.