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Tanja LangeView profile

Professor

• Cryptography
• Number Theory
• Post-Quantum Cryptography
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Tanja Lange is a Full Professor at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Technische Universiteit Eindhoven. She chairs the Coding Theory and Cryptology group and serves as scientific director of the Eindhoven Institute for the Protection of Systems and Information (Ei/Ψ). Additionally, she holds a visiting professor position at Academia Sinica, Taiwan. Research & Teaching Her research focuses on cryptography and number theory , with leadership in post-quantum cryptography (including code-based, lattice-based, hash-based, and isogeny-based systems). She has taught courses like Introduction to Cryptology and Selected Areas in Cryptology at TU/e, covering quantum algorithms, cryptographic protocols, and mathematical foundations. Key Contributions Co-author of 5 recent publications (2023-2025) on differential addition chains, ROLLO-I analysis, CSIDH fault injection, and KpqC evaluations Recipient of the Best Master Lecturer 2016 award Active in NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography competition (e.g., NTRU Prime) Affiliated with the Center for Quantum Materials and Technology Eindhoven Contact MetaForum 5.062, TU/e Email: tanja@hyperelliptic.org (primary) | t.lange@tue.nl (TU/e)

Serge FehrView profile

Professor

• Cryptology
• Post-Quantum Cryptography
• Information-Theoretic Cryptography
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Serge Fehr is a Senior Researcher in the Cryptology Group at CWI (Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica) in Amsterdam and a part-time Professor at the Mathematical Institute of Leiden University. His research focuses on foundational aspects of cryptology, including post-quantum cryptography, information-theoretic security, zero-knowledge proofs, and secure multiparty computation. He participates in AMSec (Amsterdam Cyber Security Center) and leads work packages in the NWO-funded HAPKIDO consortium. Education: M.Sc. in Mathematics from ETH Zürich (1998) Ph.D. in Cryptography from ETH Zürich and University of Aarhus (2003) Postdoc at Macquarie University (2003-2004) Research Interests: Post-quantum cryptographic primitives (e.g., digital signatures, lattice-based schemes) Quantum-resistant protocols (e.g., non-resignable signatures, Fiat-Shamir transforms) Foundational security proofs in the quantum random oracle model (QROM) Secure multiparty computation and privacy-preserving healthcare systems Key Activities: Editorial Board Member: Journal of Cryptology , IEEE Transactions on Information Theory Program Committee Co-Chair: EUROCRYPT 2025 Steering Committee Member: Beyond IID Information Theory, QCrypt Co-organizer: Symposium Series on Post-Quantum Cryptography Grants/Awards: NWO Cybersecurity consortium grant (HAPKIDO - 2021) NWO Veni Grant (2005) NWO Open & Free Competition Grants (2008, 2013) Students/Advising: Supervised or served on committees for over 15 Ph.D. students, including work on post-quantum signatures, MPC applications, and lattice-based cryptography. Labs/Teams: Active in CWI’s Cryptology Group and Leiden’s Mathematical Institute, collaborating with industry partners (e.g., KPN, Microsoft) in cybersecurity initiatives.

Benne de WegerView profile

Associate Professor

• Cryptology
• Information Security
• Cryptography Analysis
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Benne de Weger is an Associate Professor in the Department of Coding Theory and Cryptology at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). His research focuses on cryptology, information security, computational number theory, and lattice-based cryptography. He holds MSc and PhD degrees in Mathematics from Leiden University. Prior to his academic position at TU/e, he worked in industry roles as a cryptographic software engineer and information security consultant. Research interests include RSA cryptanalysis, hash collision applications, Diophantine equations, and the abc-conjecture. His work bridges theoretical mathematics with applied cryptography, particularly in lattice-based systems and security protocol analysis. He has contributed to over 98 research outputs, including peer-reviewed articles and conference proceedings. Notable recent work involves lattice vector analysis and hybrid algorithms for cryptographic problem-solving. Benne has supervised 45 academic works but no specific student names are listed in the provided text. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned. His research collaborations span global institutions, focusing on cryptographic systems and number theory applications.

Boris SkoricView profile

Associate Professor

• Cryptography
• Information Security
• Quantum Physics
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Boris Škorić is an Associate Professor in the Security group at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), affiliated with the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. His research focuses on security applications leveraging noisy data, quantum physics, and cryptographic techniques. He holds a PhD in Theoretical Physics from the University of Amsterdam and has worked at Philips Research before joining TU/e in 2008. Research interests include secure key storage, anti-counterfeiting, privacy-preserving biometric systems, and quantum security protocols. His work bridges physics, information theory, and cryptography, addressing challenges like collusion-resistant watermarking and quantum-based security solutions. He is part of the Center for Quantum Materials and Technology Eindhoven and teaches courses such as 'Introduction to Quantum Computing and Security.' No ancillary activities are listed, and his contributions are centered within TU/e's academic and research ecosystem.

• Quantum Computing
• Quantum Gases
• Atomic Physics
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Servaas Kokkelmans is a Full Professor and leader of the Coherence and Quantum Technology group in the Department of Applied Physics at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). He is also the scientific director of the Center for Quantum Materials and Technology Eindhoven (QT/e) and co-founder of the Eindhoven Hendrik Casimir Institute. His research focuses on strongly-interacting quantum gases, neutral atom quantum computing, and ultracold atomic systems. He holds a PhD from TU/e (2000) after postdoctoral work at JILA (USA) and Laboratoire Kastler Brossel (France). Notable roles include coordinating action line 1 (Research & Innovation) at Quantum Delta NL and leading the KAT-1 project on Rydberg atom quantum computing. Awards include the NWO Vici (2015) and Vidi (2003) grants. Education: MSc (1996) and PhD (2000) in Physics from TU/e. Career progression: Assistant Professor (2004–2017), Associate Professor (2017–2023), Full Professor (2023–present). Key research areas include quantum computing architectures, ultracold collisions, Feshbach resonances, and Efimov physics. Active in teaching courses like Quantum Optics and Quantum Information, and Hybrid Quantum Computing. Research highlights include foundational work on quantum control via electric/magnetic fields and contributions to quantum simulation platforms. His work spans experimental and theoretical studies, with over 249 publications and 51 supervised works. Collaborations involve institutions globally. Media engagements include interviews on quantum technology advancements and leadership roles in national quantum initiatives.

• Optical Transmission Systems
• Space Division Multiplexing
• Quantum Cryptography
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Chigo Okonkwo is Full Professor and Chair of Secured Ultra High Capacity Transmission at the Department of Electrical Engineering , Eindhoven University of Technology. He leads the high-capacity optical transmission laboratory at the Institute for Photonics Integration and contributes to the Center for Quantum Materials and Technology Eindhoven (QT/e) . Academic Qualifications: MSc in Telecommunications and Information Systems, University of Essex (2002) PhD in Optical Signal Processing, University of Essex (2010) Research Interests: Professor Okonkwo focuses on: Maximizing capacity of single-mode fiber systems through advanced-coded modulation and Probabilistic/Geometrically shaped signals Developing Space Division Multiplexing (SDM) systems for Petabit/s transmission using multi-mode/multi-core fibers Quantum secure communications and cryptographic protocol development Optical vector network analyzer (OVNA) technology for SDM fiber characterization Free-space optical link deployment in urban environments Low-complexity digital signal processing algorithms Recent Publications Trends: His 15 most recent articles (2023-2025) demonstrate active research in: Quantum-classical network integration Extreme capacity fiber transmission (Petabit/s systems) Machine learning for optical diagnostics SDM fiber measurement technologies Hybrid QKD-PQC security frameworks Free-space optical urban communication Scientific Awards: Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP) 2018 Best Paper Award European Conference on Optical Communications (ECOC) 2018 Student Paper Award Optica Student Paper Awards (2022) Corning Outstanding Student Paper Competition Finalist (2025) Advisory & Collaborations: Advisor to 8+ researchers including Menno van den Hout, Vincent van Vliet, and Thomas Bradley Technical Program Committee Member, European Conference on Optical Communications (ECOC) since 2014 Sub Committee Chair for Digital Signal Processing track at ECOC 2018 General Chair for OSA Advanced Photonics Congress on Signal Processing for Photonics Collaborates with EU projects (HOMTech, PhotonDelta) and industrial partners Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of CUbIQ Technologies Laboratory & Infrastructure: Maintains the world-class High Capacity Optical Transmission Lab at TU/e, featuring: Advanced SDM fiber testing equipment Quantum communication research infrastructure Free-space optical link experimental setups Multi-core fiber amplification systems Coherent transmission testbeds Machine learning-enabled diagnostic tools

R.L. LagendijkView profile

Professor

• Cyber Security
• Cryptography
• Privacy-Preserving Computation
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R.L. Lagendijk serves as a Professor within the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science at Delft University of Technology, specializing in Cyber Security research. His academic profile demonstrates sustained leadership in privacy-enhancing technologies and cryptographic systems development across diverse application domains. His core research spans Cyber Security, Cryptography, and Privacy-Preserving Computation with specialized expertise in Differential Privacy and Algorithmic Security. Lagendijk pioneers practical implementations for sensitive data protection in supply chain logistics, healthcare diagnostics, and blockchain infrastructure, consistently bridging theoretical cryptography with real-world security challenges through innovative protocol design. Analysis of his publication trajectory since 2020 reveals concentrated advancement in differential privacy applications, particularly for trajectory data obfuscation in supply chains and bin-packing optimization in logistics. His work increasingly integrates blockchain security with AI ethics frameworks, demonstrating evolving focus toward human-centric privacy solutions in emerging technologies. His distinguished career includes recognition through significant professional honors: NAE Fellow (2023) Professor Lagendijk has guided 44 students through academic supervision while actively leading European research initiatives including H2020 IRIS, SPECIES, and SESAME projects. His editorial contributions to IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security underscore his influence in shaping cryptographic standards. As a core member of TU Delft's Cyber Security research group, he drives collaborative innovation in privacy-preserving computation through both theoretical exploration and industry-engaged solutions development, maintaining active participation in national and international cybersecurity discourse.

Thijs M.M. LaarhovenView profile

Researcher

• Cryptography
• Algorithms
• Lattice-based Cryptography
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Thijs M.M. Laarhoven is a researcher in the Coding Theory and Cryptology group within the Mathematics and Computer Science department at the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) . He completed his PhD in 2016 with honors and previously worked at the IBM Research laboratory in Zurich, Switzerland. PhD in Cryptography, TU/e (2016) Master’s in Mathematics, TU/e (2011) Bachelor’s in Mathematics, TU/e (2009) His research focuses on cryptographic algorithms, lattice-based cryptography, quantum computing, and nearest neighbor search techniques. He has made significant contributions to angular locality-sensitive hashing and lattice sieving algorithms . His publications highlight advancements in time-space trade-offs for approximate near neighbors and quantum optimization of lattice-based problems. His awards include the NWO Veni Grant (2018) and multiple Best Paper Awards (2012, 2014, 2015).

Sabine OechsnerView profile

Assistant Professor

• Secure Multiparty Computation
• Cryptography
• Cryptographic Protocols
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Sabine Oechsner is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Science , Computer Science Department of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and a member of the Network Institute . Her research focuses on cryptographic protocols, secure multiparty computation (MPC), and formal verification of cryptographic systems. She specializes in designing secure computation frameworks with practical implementations against malicious adversaries. Her work emphasizes adaptive security , garbling schemes , and zero-knowledge proofs , with applications in privacy-preserving technologies and secure communication. Collaborations span global institutions, addressing challenges in cryptographic protocol efficiency and real-world security mitigations. She teaches Secure Programming (2024–2025) and has published 12 peer-reviewed articles since 2018, including foundational work on SPDZ implementations and time-lock puzzles . Her research bridges theoretical cryptography with practical, deployable solutions.

• Cryptography
• Network Security
• Privacy Technologies
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Jacob R. Appelbaum is a Postdoc researcher at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Eindhoven University of Technology. His work focuses on cybersecurity, privacy technologies, and network security. He obtained his PhD in 2022 with a thesis on counter-strategies against pervasive surveillance architectures. Appelbaum is a prominent figure in digital privacy advocacy, contributing to projects like the Tor network and the Autonomy Cube art installation, which promotes anonymous internet access through Tor routing. His research interests include DNS security, cryptographic protocols, and mitigating surveillance tactics by governments and organizations. He has been recognized with awards such as the Best investigative reporting (2014), Crypto Best Paper Award 2009 , and the Defensor Libertatis (2012). His work often bridges technical innovation with societal impact, addressing challenges in privacy preservation and secure communication. Appelbaum has contributed to standards like IETF RFC 7686 for the ".onion" domain and exposed NSA surveillance programs through investigative journalism. His interdisciplinary projects, such as the Autonomy Cube, highlight the intersection of technology and art in advocating for digital rights.

Maris OzolsView profile

Assistant Professor

• Quantum Algorithms
• Quantum Information Theory
• Quantum Cryptography
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Maris Ozols is an Assistant Professor at the University of Amsterdam and a researcher at QuSoft, affiliated with the Algorithms and Complexity department at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI). His primary research focuses on quantum algorithms and quantum information theory, with significant contributions to quantum complexity, quantum cryptography, and quantum state discrimination. His research interests span quantum algorithms, quantum information theory, quantum cryptography, quantum complexity, and theoretical computer science. Ozols has developed fundamental techniques in quantum query complexity, quantum state discrimination, and quantum cryptographic security models. His work often bridges theoretical computer science with quantum information physics, demonstrating practical implications for quantum computing architectures. His publication record shows consistent output in top venues including Communications in Mathematical Physics, Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics, and Quantum journal. Recent work (2022-2025) focuses on quantum state discrimination, quantum circuit optimization, quantum machine learning, and cryptographic applications of quantum algorithms. His research demonstrates strong theoretical foundations with practical implications for quantum computing development. Leverhulme Early Career Fellow (University of Cambridge) Ozols has secured research funding through multiple Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) grants including the Quantum Software Consortium (QSC) and Quantum Computation with Bounded Space projects. His collaborative work spans international institutions including the University of Waterloo (where he earned his PhD), University of Cambridge, IBM Research, and various European quantum computing groups. He maintains active research groups in quantum algorithms at both QuSoft and CWI, with recent focus on quantum machine learning applications and quantum cryptographic protocols.

Nicolas ReschView profile

Assistant Professor

• Coding Theory
• Cryptography
• Theoretical Computer Science
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Nicolas Resch is an Assistant Professor at the Theoretical Computer Science Group within the Informatics Institute at the University of Amsterdam (UvA). His research focuses on coding theory, cryptography, and their intersections, with prior postdoctoral work at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) under Ronald Cramer. He earned his PhD from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) advised by Venkatesan Guruswami and Bernhard Haeupler. Education: PhD (CMU), advised by Venkatesan Guruswami and Bernhard Haeupler. Resch's research addresses theoretical challenges in code-based cryptography, list decoding, and secure communication. His work includes advancements in randomness-efficient codes, smoothing bounds for lattices, and protocols for oblivious transfer and interactive coding. Articles reflect trends in post-quantum cryptography, error-correcting codes, and computational complexity. He has received the 2022 Veni award from NWO for his proposal "Secure and Efficient Code-Based Cryptography" and is invited to key workshops such as Oberwolfach (2025) and TIFR ICTS (2025). His supervision includes PhD students Lydia Tasiou and Martijn Brehm, alongside MSc and BSc advisees. Scientific Awards: 2022 Veni laureate (NWO) Resch teaches courses in information theory and modern cryptography at the UvA, with recent invitations to Simons Institute programs and Oberwolfach workshops. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical cryptographic applications.

Wil P.A.J. MichielsView profile

Professor

• Attack Analysis
• Binary Instrumentation
• Reverse Engineering
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Wil P.A.J. Michiels serves as a Full Professor in the Mathematics and Computer Science faculty at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), specializing in cryptography and computer security. His research focuses on white-box cryptography, reverse engineering, and attack analysis within secure systems. His research interests span Attack Analysis , Binary Instrumentation , Reverse Engineering , Execution Trace analysis, and Cryptographic Primitive development. His work bridges theoretical cryptography with practical security implementations, particularly in protecting cryptographic algorithms against advanced attacks. Michiels' publication trends reveal deep specialization in white-box cryptography security models, with significant contributions to provable security frameworks and attack mitigation strategies. His research consistently addresses real-world security challenges in cryptographic implementations. Award highlights include: US Patent for Protecting the input/output of modular encoded white-box RSA US Patent for Balanced encoding of intermediate values within a white-box implementation He actively supervises academic work with 15 supervised projects documented and leads the active TKI-HTSM/22.0547/TKI2212P11 RaidarAI project (2021-2027) focused on AI security applications. His research integrates theoretical cryptography with industrial security applications through collaborations with entities like NXP.

Simon RommelView profile

Assistant Professor

• Electrical Engineering
• Quantum Communication
• Terahertz Technology
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Simon Rommel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), specializing in Terahertz Systems and Quantum & Terahertz Systems. He holds a PhD from the Technical University of Denmark (2017) and prior degrees from the University of Stuttgart, Aston University, and Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna. His research focuses on converged mm-wave/THz radio and optical links, 5G/6G systems, quantum key distribution (QKD), and advanced optical fibers. He leads the QKD testbed development under Quantum Delta and QTe initiatives. Key projects include QCINed (National Quantum Communication Infrastructure), HiCONNECTS (Heterogeneous Integration), and ALLEGRO (Secure Networks). Rommel has received awards such as the 2023 EuCNC/6G Summit Best Student Paper and 2021 OECC Best Student Paper. His work spans 155+ publications, with recent articles addressing quantum-resistant TLS, polarization mitigation in optical fibers, and 5G/6G fronthaul architectures. He also contributes to editorial roles in journals like Frontiers in Future Transportation and scientific activities including 5G-MOBIX events.

• Cryptography
• Quantum Cryptography
• Post-Quantum Cryptography
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Fiona Weber is a researcher at the School of Mathematics and Computer Science , Eindhoven University of Technology , specializing in Coding Theory and Cryptology . Her work focuses on post-quantum cryptography, quantum key distribution, and authentication protocols, with collaborations spanning national and international institutions. Education: MSc in Mathematics and Computer Science; PhD in Cryptography (2025) from Eindhoven University of Technology. Research Interests: Fiona Weber's research explores the intersection of quantum cryptography and classical cryptographic protocols. Her recent projects analyze the practical deployment of quantum key distribution, compare it with post-quantum cryptographic standards, and investigate methods to achieve confidentiality in quantum environments. Key themes include Diffie-Hellman-Merkle key exchange , forward secrecy , and keying material generation. Publications: Fiona has contributed to advancements in post-quantum cryptography through peer-reviewed articles and preprints, including analyses of KpqC candidates and protocols for quantum-resistant security. Her work often addresses the challenges of transitioning classical cryptographic systems to quantum-secure frameworks.