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Joachim Rosenthal is a Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Zurich's Department of Mathematics, leading the Applied Algebra Group. His research integrates coding theory, cryptography, and algebraic geometry with applications in communications and security systems. His primary research explores algebraic coding theory including convolutional codes, subspace codes, and post-quantum cryptography. He develops algorithms for error correction, code optimization, and cryptographic protocol analysis, with emphasis on mathematical structures in finite fields and rings. Professor Rosenthal serves as President of the Swiss Mathematical Society (2024-2025) and sits on IEEE Information Theory Society's Board of Governors. He has organized multiple international conferences on coding theory and cryptography, including the Zurich COST Meeting and Workshop on Convolutional Codes. His editorial contributions include roles at Archiv der Mathematik and SIAM Journal on Applied Algebra and Geometry. Recent publications focus on code construction methods, complexity analysis in group-based cryptography, and algebraic approaches to error-correcting codes.

• Coding Theory
• Cryptography
• Algebraic Geometry
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Thomas Peyrin is a Full Professor at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore, leading the Symmetric Key and Lightweight Cryptography Lab (SyLLab) since 2012. He co-founded TT-logic.ai, focusing on cryptographic innovations. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Cryptology from Orange Labs and University of Versailles (2008), a Master in Computer Science from MPRI (2005), and engineering training at CPE Lyon (2004). Education : Ph.D. (2008), MPRI Master (2005), EPFL Exchange (2003-2004), CPE Lyon (1999-2004) Career : Full Professor at NTU (2022-present), Associate Professor (2017-2022), Nanyang Assistant Professor and NRF Fellow (2012-2017), Research Fellow at NTU (2010-2012), Cryptography Expert at Ingenico (2008-2010) Thomas specializes in symmetric cryptography, cryptanalysis of hash functions and block ciphers, and machine learning applications to security. His work includes groundbreaking research on SHA-1 collisions, lightweight cryptographic primitives (e.g., GIFT, PHOTON), and automated cryptanalysis frameworks. Recent projects explore integrating AI with cryptographic verification and fault attack resistance. His publications span top conferences like CRYPTO, EUROCRYPT, and CHES, with awards including the FSE Test of Time Award (2025), FSE Best Paper (2023), and NRF Investigatorship (2022). He has advised numerous students in cryptographic research and co-founded SyLLab, a leading lab for symmetric cryptography innovation. Scientific Awards : Test of Time Award at FSE 2025 Best Paper Award at FSE 2023/ToSC NRF Investigatorship (2022) Lee Kuan Yew Postdoctoral Fellowship Best Paper Awards at FSE 2012 and ASIACRYPT 2007

• Symmetric Cryptography
• Cryptanalysis
• Lightweight Cryptography
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Assoc Prof Wu Hongjun is an Associate Professor at the Division of Mathematical Sciences, School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University (NTU). His research focuses on cryptography and information security, with notable contributions to lightweight authenticated encryption algorithms like TinyJAMBU and ACORN, as well as cryptanalysis of stream ciphers (e.g., ZUC, HC-128) and hash functions (e.g., JH, SHA-3 candidates). His academic career includes over 15 years of contributions to cryptographic standards, IoT security frameworks, and secure cloud data management. Key areas of expertise encompass symmetric-key cryptography, algorithm design for resource-constrained devices, and vulnerability analysis of cryptographic primitives. Prof Wu has authored influential papers on authenticated encryption modes (AEGIS, MORUS), lightweight cipher optimizations (ACORN), and cryptanalysis techniques applied to Feistel networks and stream ciphers. His work bridges theoretical cryptography with practical implementations across telecommunications, IoT, and cloud computing domains.

• Cryptography
• Information Security
• Authenticated Encryption
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Quan Quan Tan is a Research Fellow at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, specializing in symmetric-key cryptanalysis and automation tools. He previously served as a Cybersecurity Engineer at CSIT, Singapore for nearly two years. His educational background includes: Ph.D. in Mathematical Sciences from NTU (2023) under Prof. Thomas Peyrin. Thesis: "Cryptanalysis of Lightweight Symmetric-Key Cryptographic Algorithms" M.Sc. in Mathematical Sciences from NTU, with research on optimization techniques for block cipher hardware implementations B.Sc. in Mathematical Sciences from NTU Dr. Tan's research focuses on automation in cryptographic design and analysis, emphasizing secure symmetric-key primitives and advanced cryptanalysis tools. His work bridges theoretical cryptography with practical security engineering through algorithm development and vulnerability assessment. Analysis of his 2020-2025 publications reveals dominant themes in symmetric-key cryptanalysis, including innovative meet-in-the-middle attacks, differential cryptanalysis frameworks, and automated verification systems. His contributions span attack methodologies (e.g., higher-order differential-linear techniques), tool development (Trail-Estimator), and novel cipher design (uKNIT-BC), demonstrating consistent advancement in lightweight and low-latency cryptographic systems.

• Cryptography
• Symmetric-key Cryptanalysis
• Automated Cryptanalysis
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Riham AlTawy is an Associate Professor and MTIS Program Director at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Victoria. She previously held positions as an NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Waterloo and an NSERC Canada Graduate Scholar at Concordia University. Her research focuses on IoT security, blockchain consensus mechanisms, lightweight cryptographic primitives, and privacy-preserving protocols. She leads the IoTSec group, which develops application-specific cryptographic solutions for IoT authentication and privacy challenges. Education includes postdoctoral training at the Communication Security (ComSec) group (University of Waterloo) and doctoral studies at Concordia University. Her work has led to publications in top venues such as IEEE Transactions and CANS conferences. She actively seeks PhD research assistants and postdoctoral fellows in cryptographic research. Key research areas include authentication protocols for edge computing, privacy in cross-domain systems, and lightweight algorithms for constrained devices. Her group emphasizes practical solutions for real-world IoT security challenges.

• IoT Security
• Lightweight Cryptography
• Blockchain Consensus Mechanisms
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Prof. Dr. Willi Meier serves as a Lecturer for mathematics and cryptology at the Institute for Sensors and Electronics within the School of Engineering and Environment at FHNW (University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland) in Windisch, Switzerland. With an extensive publication record spanning over three decades (1988-2025), he maintains an active research profile in cryptographic analysis. Dr. Meier's research primarily focuses on cryptanalysis of symmetric cryptographic primitives, with particular expertise in stream ciphers, block ciphers, and hash functions. His work frequently employs algebraic techniques, differential cryptanalysis, and mathematical modeling approaches to analyze cryptographic security. Recent research has centered on analyzing modern ciphers like Grain, Keccak, RIPEMD-160, and various lightweight cryptographic designs, often developing novel attack methodologies such as coefficient grouping and algebraic meet-in-the-middle approaches. His publication trends over the last five years show consistent high productivity in top-tier venues including CRYPTO, EUROCRYPT, ASIACRYPT, and IACR Transactions on Symmetric Cryptology. The research spans both theoretical advancements in cryptanalytic techniques and practical applications to real-world cryptographic standards. A significant portion of his recent work involves collaborations with international researchers, particularly Fukang Liu, Takanori Isobe, and Santanu Sarkar, reflecting his integration within the global cryptographic research community. Dr. Meier's work has practical implications for cryptographic standardization and implementation security, with analyses of protocols used in telecommunications (TETRA), lightweight IoT applications, and post-quantum cryptographic candidates. His research continues to contribute to the fundamental understanding of symmetric cryptographic primitives and their security margins.

• Cryptography
• Cryptanalysis
• Stream Ciphers
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Sihem Mesnager is a University Professor of Mathematics at the University of Paris VIII, affiliated with the Laboratory of Analysis, Geometry and Applications (LAGA) at Paris XIII (CNRS) and the AGC3 research group (Algebra, Geometry, Combinatorics) . She holds an adjunct professorship at Télécom Paris within the MIC2 Mathematics team of the Computer Science and Networks department (INFRES). Her work bridges pure mathematics and applied cryptography, focusing on Boolean functions, bent functions, and coding theory for secure communication and data protection. PhD in Mathematics, University of Pierre and Marie Curie (Paris VI), Sorbonne University (2002) Habilitation (HDR) in Mathematics, University of Paris VIII (2012) Research Interests Dr. Mesnager specializes in symmetric cryptography and coding theory , particularly their applications to secure digital communication, error correction, and post-quantum cryptographic protocols. Her algebraic approach employs finite fields, exponential sums, algebraic geometry, and finite geometry to analyze and construct cryptographic primitives like S-boxes, APN functions, and optimal linear codes. She also investigates algorithmic aspects of computer algebra in these domains. Scientific Awards George Boole International Prize (2020) PEDR Excellence Scientific Award (2019-2022) PEDR Excellence Scientific Award (2014-2017) Publications & Projects Her recent work includes constructing weightwise perfectly balanced Boolean functions for the FLIP cipher, optimizing Inner Product Masking schemes via coding theory, and developing post-quantum secure functional encryption using multivariate cryptography. She has contributed to Reed-Muller codes, BCH codes, and Gaussian sum-based linear codes with one-dimensional hulls, emphasizing their applications in side-channel attack resistance and quantum error correction.

• Symmetric Cryptography
• Coding Theory
• Finite Fields
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Jonathan A. Kelner is a Professor of Applied Mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a member of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) . His research bridges pure mathematics and algorithms, focusing on spectral graph theory, combinatorial optimization, and distributed computing.

• Algorithms
• Complexity Theory
• Spectral Graph Theory
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Dimitar Jetchev is a Swiss National Science Foundation Professor in number theory, arithmetic algebraic geometry, and mathematical cryptology at the School of Basic Sciences, EPFL. He leads the GR-JET research group and holds positions in the Mathematics Section (TAN) and SMA-GE unit. University of California at Berkeley, Ph.D. in Mathematics (2008) Harvard University, B.A. in Mathematics (2004) Jetchev's research spans number theory and cryptography, focusing on elliptic curves, Selmer groups, Euler systems, Heegner points, and complexity analysis of cryptologic algorithms. His work bridges pure mathematics and cryptographic applications like ECC and symmetric key protocols. His recent publications analyze isogeny graphs of abelian varieties, discrete logarithm problems in genus 2, equidistribution phenomena, and Euler systems. These works explore connections between automorphic representations, unitary groups, and cryptologic algorithms. Swiss National Science Foundation Professor Jetchev has advised PhD students including Boumasmoud Mohamed Réda, Dudeanu Alina, and Vuille Marius Lorenz. His research group GR-JET collaborates with institutions like IHES and EPFL's LACAL lab. He works on unitary Shimura varieties, special cycles, and their applications to Iwasawa theory and the Bloch-Kato conjecture. The GR-JET group investigates isogeny-based cryptosystems and algorithmic improvements in discrete logarithm computations.

• Number Theory
• Arithmetic Geometry
• Mathematical Cryptology
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Dr. Francisco J. Aparicio Navarro serves as Associate Professor in Cyber Security and Programme Leader for BSc/MSc Digital Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeships at De Montfort University's School of Computer Science and Informatics. An expert in Computer Network Security and Intrusion Detection Systems, his research develops novel unsupervised detection frameworks integrating Contextual Information and Situational Awareness for cyber-attack identification in networked environments. His research spans Network Security, Machine Learning, and Cyber Situational Awareness with specialized expertise in Penetration Testing, Cyber Threat Intelligence, and Incident Response. Key contributions include statistical approaches for multi-stage attack detection, data fusion techniques for anomaly identification, and security solutions for Connected Autonomous Vehicles developed in partnership with Airbus. His work bridges theoretical advances in cryptographic protocols with practical defense mechanisms for critical infrastructure. Recent publications demonstrate evolving focus from foundational wireless intrusion detection (2017-2018) toward sophisticated APT prediction using machine learning correlation analysis (2018-2019), vehicle cybersecurity (2019-2020), and emerging areas like medical imaging watermarking (2023) and lightweight cryptographic solutions (2024-2025). Cross-cutting themes include contextual information integration, IoT privacy compliance, and distributed authentication mechanisms. Scientific recognition includes: Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) He currently supervises PhD candidates Tareq Ahmad Alhajahjeh (Cyber Threats Intelligence using BRNN-LSTM) and Ademola Elijah Owaraye (Zero-Trust Security in Fog Computing), following successful completion of Dr. Raphael Martin Juergen Riebl's thesis on Vehicular AdHoc Networks. Research funding includes Innovate UK projects SACRED (Co-Investigator), INSURE Phases 1-2 (Principal Investigator), and FLOURISH (Co-Investigator with Airbus), alongside EPSRC/Dstl collaborations on networked battlespace security. As Director of the Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator Programme, he fosters industry-academia partnerships while maintaining active consultancy in penetration testing and incident response for commercial clients.

• Network Security
• Intrusion Detection Systems
• Cyber Situational Awareness
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Youhua Shi is a full Professor in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Waseda University, Japan. He obtained his Doctor of Engineering from Waseda in 2005 and is an active member of IEICE, IPSJ, IEEE, and two Japanese academic societies. His research portfolio integrates trustworthy computing, hardware security of AI accelerators, energy-harvesting interface circuits for triboelectric nanogenerators, and low-power VLSI design-for-test methodologies. Education: Doctor of Engineering, Waseda University (2005) Graduate studies, Waseda University, Division of Engineering (completed 2005) Research Interests: Prof. Shi pursues trustworthy and secure silicon systems, spanning hardware Trojans in automated AI-accelerator flows, radiation-hardened latch design for soft-error resilience, and power-efficient CNN accelerators exploiting zero-gating and data-reuse techniques. Parallel work targets energy-autonomous IoT through advanced interface circuits for triboelectric nanogenerators, achieving record energy-per-cycle beyond the classical CMEO limit. Publication Trends: Recent articles (2024-2025) emphasize two thrusts: (i) security of AI/FPGA accelerators—proposing stealthy hardware-Trojan frameworks embedded within design-space-exploration flows that can misclassify up to 97% of inputs—and (ii) power electronics for triboelectric harvesters—introducing dual-output rectifiers and Bennet-doubler biasing that multiply output power >150× over conventional full-wave rectifiers, enabling battery-free IoT nodes. Scientific Awards: APCCAS Best Student Paper Award – 2020 IEEK Best Paper Award – 2012 Students & Collaboration: He has mentored numerous doctoral and master’s scholars, including Yirui Su, Chao Guo, Jinghao Ye, Lin Ye, Saki Tajima, and Masaru Oya, many of whom serve as first authors on his high-impact publications, indicating an active and productive advising role. Labs & Teams: While the text does not name a specific laboratory, his continued affiliation with Waseda University’s Faculty of Science and Engineering and his extensive project output imply he leads a research group focused on secure & energy-efficient VLSI systems, collaborating closely with colleagues such as Prof. Masao Yanagisawa and Prof. Nozomu Togawa.

• Trustworthy computing
• Energy harvesting
• Intelligent system design
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Alex Biryukov is a full professor in Cryptography and Information Security at the University of Luxembourg, affiliated with the Computer Science and Communications Research Unit (CSC) and the Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT). Previously, he served as an associate professor and visiting professor at K.U.Leuven, contributing to European standards (NESSIE) and ECRYPT consortia. His expertise spans applied cryptography, cryptanalysis, lightweight cryptography for IoT, cryptocurrency security, and privacy technologies like Tor and blockchain. Biryukov has held roles as program chair for FSE'07, SAC'10, and INDOCRYPT'15, and is a program committee member for top conferences including CRYPTO and CCS. He leads the FNR CORE project ACRYPT on lightweight cryptography for IoT and contributes to the COST Action IC1403 on cryptanalysis of ubiquitous systems. His teaching focuses on symmetric cryptography, network security, and real-world applications. Biryukov earned his M.Sc. and Ph.D. from the Technion and completed postdoctoral research at the Weizmann Institute under Adi Shamir. Research interests include cryptanalysis of block ciphers (e.g., AES, SIMON, SPECK), cryptocurrency protocols, and privacy-enhancing technologies. He has pioneered attacks on AES variants and contributed to lightweight algorithms like SPARX and Argon2. Biryukov's work bridges theoretical cryptography with practical implementations, addressing security in embedded systems and blockchain.

• Applied Cryptography
• Cryptanalysis
• Authenticated Encryption
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Assoc Prof Anupam Chattopadhyay is an Associate Professor in the College of Computing & Data Science at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. He also holds a courtesy appointment in the School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences. His research focuses on computer architecture, security, design automation, and quantum computing. Anupam received his PhD from RWTH Aachen University in 2008, followed by roles at CoWare R&D and RWTH Aachen as a Junior Professor before joining NTU in 2014. Education: B.E., Jadavpur University, India MSc, ALaRI, Switzerland PhD, RWTH Aachen University, Germany Research Interests: Anupam’s work spans quantum computing, hardware security, AI security, post-quantum cryptography, and emerging technologies. His contributions include novel high-level synthesis techniques for cryptography, reliability estimation flows for embedded processors, and exploration of coarse-grained reconfigurable architectures. His research has been featured in major outlets like The Economist and Asian Scientist. Awards: Borcher's plaque (2008) for outstanding doctoral dissertation Nomination for Best IP Award (ACM/IEEE DATE 2016) Nomination for Best Paper Award (International Conference on VLSI Design 2018) Advising & Grants: Anupam leads a team of over 20 researchers, overseeing projects funded by various grants. He has advised numerous doctoral students and collaborates with institutions like Temasek Labs and the Indian Statistical Institute. Labs & Teams: His research group focuses on advanced topics in secure computing, quantum-resistant systems, and hardware-software co-design, leveraging cutting-edge tools and platforms for next-generation technologies.

• Computer Architecture
• Computer Security
• Quantum Computing
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Professor Elmar Tischhauser is a faculty member at Philipps University of Marburg in the IT-Security research group within the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. His work focuses on symmetric cryptography, cryptanalysis, and cryptographic algorithms for high-performance and lightweight platforms. Research Interests: Dr. Tischhauser's research emphasizes symmetric encryption and authentication, hashing, applied cryptography, and security/privacy in e-Health and cloud infrastructures. His team investigates hash functions, block ciphers, and authenticated encryption schemes. Recent Publications include work on MILP modeling of Boolean functions, authenticated encryption modes, and cryptanalysis of lightweight algorithms. His articles address both theoretical and practical aspects of cryptographic security mechanisms. Best paper award (CANS 2012) Distinguished paper award (EUROCRYPT 2012, solicited to Journal of Cryptology) Best student paper award (2nd place) (ISC 2010) Teaching includes advanced cryptography, IT security, and seminars on cloud security and cryptanalysis. He supervises numerous B.Sc. and M.Sc. theses on cryptographic topics.

• Symmetric cryptography
• Cryptographic algorithms
• High-performance cryptography
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Liam Keliher is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Mount Allison University. His research focuses on cryptography, particularly cryptanalysis of block ciphers, linear and differential cryptanalysis techniques, and provable security in symmetric-key systems. He has contributed to the analysis of ciphers like Camellia, AES (Rijndael), and SPN structures, emphasizing vulnerability assessment and cryptographic protocol validation. His work spans theoretical and applied cryptography, including slide attacks on iterated ciphers, weak key identification, and the design of secure substitution-permutation networks. He has published extensively in venues such as the Selected Areas in Cryptography (SAC) workshops and peer-reviewed journals, addressing both classical ciphers (e.g., Hill cipher variants) and modern encryption standards. Notable contributions include refining bounds for differential and linear cryptanalysis on AES and evaluating security metrics for SPNs with randomized S-boxes. His research bridges foundational cryptographic principles with practical security evaluations, ensuring robustness against emerging threats. While no scientific awards are explicitly listed, his prolific publication record and conference contributions highlight his expertise in cryptanalysis and cryptographic systems design. He teaches advanced courses in computer science, such as COMP4951-A, and has supervised student projects in related areas.

• Cryptography
• Cryptanalysis
• Block Ciphers
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