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Prof. Dr. Sebastian Steinhorst is an Associate Professor (W3-level with tenure) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) within the Embedded Systems and Internet of Things group at the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology . His research focuses on advancing the security, predictability, reliability, and interoperability of smart connected and autonomous systems, particularly for applications in Internet of Things (IoT) , Industry 4.0 , and automotive systems . PhD in Computer Science (2011) from Goethe University Frankfurt Postdoctoral roles at TUMCREATE Singapore (2011-2016) and Aarhus University (2016) Joined TUM in 2016 as Rudolf Moessbauer Tenure Track Professor His research areas include decentralized embedded systems, hardware/software co-design, modeling and verification of cyber-physical systems, security protocols for automotive networks, and time-sensitive networking (TSN) for industrial applications. Recent work explores blockchain-based data sovereignty, zero-knowledge proofs for vehicle authentication, and resilient architectures for autonomous systems. Key scientific contributions include the 2019 ACM TODAES Best Paper Award and pioneering work on CyberSecDome , LeapChain , and Simutack frameworks. He serves on editorial boards and conference committees, including co-organizing the Autonomous Systems Design initiative at DATE. His teaching portfolio spans lectures on System Design for IoT , Software Architecture for Distributed Systems , and IoT Security across multiple semesters. He also leads advanced seminars on embedded systems and IoT.

• Embedded Systems
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Cyber-Physical Systems
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Dr.-Ing. Tobias Fiebig is a Senior Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Informatics (Internet Architecture department) since April 2022. He previously served as a permanent Assistant Professor at TU Delft's Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management from 2017-2022. His work combines network measurement with human factors to improve security practices, focusing on email protocols, DNS infrastructure, and academic cloud migration. PhD in Computer Science from TU Berlin (2017) MSc in System and Network Engineering from University of Amsterdam (2013) BSc in Cognitive Science from University of Osnabrück (2012) His research spans Internet security (DNS, IPv6, email), academic freedom in cloud contexts, and human-centered security challenges. Recent work analyzes MTA-STS deployment, DNS sampling biases, and university cloud migration privacy implications. He has presented at top conferences including USENIX Security , IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy , and ACM CCS . Teaching roles include lecturing Data Networks (2023-24) and On the Practice of System and Network Engineering (2024), with prior module management in cyber security analytics and sustainable system operations.

• Network Security
• Human Factors in Security
• Internet Measurement
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Prof. Dr. Amelie Hagelauer holds a professorship in Micro- and Nanosystem Technology at the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology, Technical University of Munich. Her work focuses on advanced electronics and systems integration across quantum computing hardware, resistive memory technologies, and high-frequency RF systems. She has contributed to innovations in superconducting qubit readout architectures, multi-level RRAM designs, and 3D-integrated CMOS-compatible quantum devices. Research interests span quantum hardware design, nanoelectronic devices, RF front-end systems, and emerging memory technologies. Her work emphasizes practical implementation challenges such as low-power operation, high-voltage handling in RF switches, and wafer-scale fabrication processes. Recent projects include D-band radar systems, energy-efficient 60 GHz transceivers, and antenna tuning solutions for 5G applications. Publications from 2023-2025 showcase advancements in resistive switching device characterization, mitigation of TLS losses in superconducting qubits, and reconfigurable AI accelerators using RRAM-based digital twins. Her work bridges theoretical device physics with practical integrated circuit design, addressing scalability and reliability in next-gen electronics. Awards and grants: None explicitly listed in provided texts. Active collaborations include EU-funded projects on quantum computing platforms and TUM's Electronic Photonic Integration initiatives. Leads research teams in microsystem technology with emphasis on cross-disciplinary approaches combining CMOS processes, MEMS, and quantum engineering.

• Microelectronics
• Nanotechnology
• RF Engineering
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Oliver Hohlfeld is a Professor at the University of Kassel, where he leads the Distributed Systems group. He previously held academic positions at Brandenburg University of Technology and RWTH Aachen University, and was a visiting scholar at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His research focuses on network security, Internet measurements, and Quality of Experience (QoE). He completed his Ph.D. in Computer Science at TU Berlin under Anja Feldmann and holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. from Darmstadt University of Technology. He also worked at Fraunhofer IGD on telemedical network architectures. His research adopts a data-driven approach, combining large-scale Internet measurements, user studies, and machine learning to understand and improve Internet performance and security. Key areas include DDoS detection, QUIC, HTTP/2, TLS deployment, and BGP analysis. He investigates how protocols like QUIC and HTTP/2 impact user experience and network efficiency, often through empirical studies of real-world deployments. His recent publications highlight a strong trend in network security and protocol analysis, with significant work on DDoS attacks, traffic ingress detection, and web consolidation. He also explores social media dynamics and censorship circumvention through user reviews. 2022 IETF/IRTF Applied Networking Research Prize Best of CCR (2021) for TLS 1.3 deployment study ACM Senior Member (2020) IEEE QoMEX 2019 Best Reviewer Award ACM IMC Community Contribution Award (2018) He has advised numerous Master’s and Bachelor’s students, primarily at RWTH Aachen, and has been a principal investigator in major projects such as AIDOS (AI-based DDoS mitigation), DFG SFB MAKI, COMTEX, and the EU-funded SSICLOPS. He actively serves on the technical program committees of top-tier conferences including SIGCOMM, NSDI, IMC, and CoNEXT, and is a frequent reviewer for leading journals in networking and systems. He leads the Distributed Systems group at the University of Kassel, which conducts research on Internet observability, secure infrastructures, and scalable networking solutions.

• Network Security
• Network Measurements
• Internet Architecture
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Christian Rossow is Faculty at CISPA – Helmholtz Center for Information Security in Dortmund, Germany, where he leads the System Security research group. He holds dual academic appointments as a professor in the Computer Science department at Saarland University and as an honorary professor at TU Dortmund University. His research spans systems, software, and network security, with a focus on cyber attacks, defenses, and privacy. Research Interests: His primary research areas include software and system security (e.g., exploitation techniques, compiler-assisted defenses, AI-assisted (in)security), network security (e.g., DDoS mitigation, attack attribution, traffic analysis), and cybercrime (e.g., malware analysis, data-driven studies). He emphasizes foundational research with practical applications. Publication Trends: His recent work (2023–2025) shows a strong focus on microarchitectural attacks (e.g., cache side-channels, prefetcher analysis), browser and web security (e.g., sandbox escapes, CSS fingerprinting), network protocol vulnerabilities (e.g., TCP spoofing, infinite loops), and applied cryptography (e.g., ISA extensions for key management). His research consistently targets top-tier venues like IEEE S&P, USENIX Security, ACM CCS, and NDSS. Distinguished Paper Award at IEEE EuroS&P 2021 Best Student Paper Award at MIT Spam Conference 2010 Advising and Grants: He actively supervises PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, with alumni placed in industry (NVIDIA, Crowdstrike, Continental) and academia. His research is supported by major grants including EU H2020 SISSDEN, BMBF-funded BOB, DFG-funded anonymous communication, and RAMSES. He regularly serves in leadership roles in the community, including PC Chair for RAID 2022/2023 and USENIX WOOT 2018, and Track Chair for ACM CCS 2026. Labs and Teams: He leads the System Security research group at CISPA, a world-leading institution for security and privacy. The group comprises talented full-time researchers and focuses on cutting-edge research with strong individual supervision and worldwide collaborations.

• Software Security
• System Security
• Network Security
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Oliver Gasser is a researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Informatics (MPI-INF) and the Technical University of Munich (TUM), where he has co-lectured courses such as Advanced Computer Networking and Master Course Computer Networks. His research focuses on Internet measurement, security, and privacy, with a strong emphasis on IPv6, DNS, BGP, and web tracking technologies. His research interests include Internet measurement, IPv6 deployment, BGP security, DNS infrastructure, web tracking, privacy technologies, and network resilience. He has made significant contributions to understanding IPv6 hitlists, router fingerprinting, hypergiant content delivery networks, and consent banner manipulation on the web. His work combines large-scale active measurements with data analysis to uncover systemic issues in Internet infrastructure and privacy practices. The recent publications highlight a consistent focus on measurement-driven research across networking, security, and privacy. Trends include analyzing IPv6 adoption patterns, detecting covert tracking mechanisms in web cookies, evaluating security of Internet protocols like DNS and BGP, and improving measurement methodologies for large-scale network studies. His work often involves developing open tools and datasets that advance reproducibility in networking research. PAM 2023 Best Paper Award TMA 2023 Best Paper Award TMA 2023 Fast Track Award PAM 2018 Best Paper Award IRTF Applied Networking Research Prize 2018 IMC 2017 Community Contribution Award TMA 2017 Best Dataset Award CoNEXT 2023 Community Contribution Award Oliver Gasser has advised or co-advised over 40 master’s and bachelor’s theses at MPI-INF and TUM, demonstrating strong mentorship in academic research. He has led several measurement projects that have received external funding, including development of the IPv6 Hitlist Service and tools for analyzing web tracking. His community service includes extensive participation in program committees for major networking conferences such as IMC, CoNEXT, PAM, and TMA. He leads and contributes to several open research initiatives including the IPv6 Hitlist Service, SNMPv3 Measurement Service, MPTCP Measurement Service, DNS Observatory, and the BannerClick tool for automated cookie banner interaction. These platforms provide valuable resources for the global networking research community and support reproducible science.

• Internet Measurement
• IPv6
• BGP
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Dr. Gaël Kermarrec is a researcher at the Boundary Layer Meteorology Group , part of the Institute of Meteorology and Climatology within the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics at Leibniz University Hannover . His work focuses on atmospheric turbulence, GNSS applications, and remote sensing for environmental monitoring. Boundary layer meteorology Turbulence theory GNSS signal processing Terrestrial laser scanning Climate change impacts Geodetic time series analysis His research integrates advanced mathematical models like LR B-splines and Matérn covariance with large eddy simulations to study: Atmospheric turbulence effects on optical/GNSS signals Hydrospheric mass loading Deformation analysis of terrain/port infrastructure Climatic sea-level changes Machine learning for remote sensing The 15 most recent articles (2025-2023) demonstrate his focus on: GNSS-based turbulence detection AI-enhanced climate mapping Advanced surface approximation techniques Multi-sensor data fusion Stochastic modeling of geodetic observations Environmental impacts on optical measurements He has developed tools like the Klimascanner QGIS plugin for urban climate resilience and contributes to: Understanding atmospheric scale lengths Improving TLS/GNSS deformation monitoring Analyzing hydrospheric changes Wavefront modeling Ionospheric corrections

• Boundary Layer Meteorology
• Atmospheric Turbulence
• GNSS Applications
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Professor Ralph Holz is a leading researcher in computer networks and security at the University of Münster, with a part-time affiliation at the University of Twente. His work focuses on empirical analysis of internet security technologies, policy implications, and interdisciplinary collaboration. PhD: Technical University of Munich Undergraduate/Postgraduate: Eberhard Karls University, Tübingen Research interests span global-scale internet measurement , security technology evaluation , and policy-driven cybersecurity solutions , with recent publications on LDAP vulnerabilities, TLS 1.3 deployment, and BGP hijacking. Teaching includes Empirical Security Analysis (MSc), Operating Systems (BSc), and seminars on internet measurement tools. Collaborations involve institutions across Germany, Netherlands, and Australia. Current team: PhD students: Gerrit Seifert, Nils Kempen, Gustavo Luvizotto, Bulut Ulukapi, Shyam Krishna Khadka, Matteo Liberato, Sousan Tarahomi, Niousha Nazemi Administrative support: Clara Wigger Contact: ralph.holz@uni-muenster.de | Einsteinstr. 62, Münster, Germany

• Computer Networks
• Network Security
• Internet Measurement
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Prof. Dr. Jörg Schwenk is a Professor and Chair of Network and Data Security at Ruhr-University Bochum's Faculty of Computer Science. He has held this position since 2003 and serves as Deputy Managing Director of the university's Computer Center. From 2007 to 2010, he was Managing Director of the Horst Görtz Institute for IT Security. His office is located at Universitätsstr. 150, 44801 Bochum (Room MC 4/110), with contact via email at joerg.schwenk@rub.de. His research focuses extensively on practical aspects of information security, particularly in: Cryptographic protocol analysis (TLS, SSH, Noise Protocol) Web and browser security vulnerabilities (XS-Leaks, DOM security) Document security flaws in PDF, OOXML, and OpenDocument formats Email encryption weaknesses and authentication mechanisms Network security implementations and powerline communications Recent publications demonstrate a strong emphasis on discovering and mitigating critical vulnerabilities in widely used protocols and file formats. His work frequently involves developing automated analysis tools (e.g., TLS-Anvil, XSinator) and reveals systemic security issues in standards implementations. Research outputs consistently target top-tier security venues (USENIX Security, CCS, NDSS) with findings that directly impact real-world systems. Schwenk leads a research group at the Horst Görtz Institute focusing on network and data security. The group maintains an active publication record in applied cryptography and systems security, frequently collaborating with industry partners to address emergent threats. His team's work on TLS vulnerabilities (ALPACA, Raccoon attacks) and document security (PDF/OOXML signature flaws) has significantly influenced protocol designs and standardization efforts.

• Network Security
• Data Security
• Cryptography
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Alan Mislove is a Professor of Computer Science at Northeastern University and serves as Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Interim Executive Director of the Institute of Experiential Artificial Intelligence (EAI). He is also a core faculty member of the Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute and EAI at Northeastern. His research focuses on algorithmic auditing, fairness, and privacy in online systems. Notably, he has testified before Congress on algorithmic discrimination, challenged the CFAA in ACLU litigation, and contributed to landmark FTC and DOJ cases against Meta. His work has been funded by the NSF, Army Research Office, Google, and Amazon Web Services. Mislove’s academic leadership includes roles in Khoury College, where he supports over 2,000 students and faculty. He has advised numerous PhD students, including current research scientist Piotr Sapieżyński. His lab explores algorithmic transparency, PKI security, and middlebox traffic differentiation. Key awards include the 2017 ACM SIGCOMM Test of Time Award and recognition for work on QUIC protocol evaluation. He has authored over 150 publications, including seminal studies on Facebook ad discrimination and Uber’s surge pricing. His teaching spans systems, networks, and social computing courses, emphasizing experiential learning. Mislove actively serves on program committees for IMC, PETS, and other top conferences, and contributed to policy as Deputy U.S. CTO for Privacy (2023–2024).

• Algorithmic Auditing
• Fairness
• Privacy
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Peter Schwabe is a scientific director at the Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy and holds academic positions as a part-time professor for cryptographic engineering in the Digital Security Group at Radboud University, Faculty of Science, and as an adjunct professor in the Faculty of Computer Science at Ruhr University Bochum. His career spans multiple prestigious institutions including Academia Sinica and National Taiwan University. Dr. Schwabe's research focuses on cryptography, particularly post-quantum cryptography, cryptographic engineering, and implementation security. His work addresses critical challenges in secure cryptographic implementations, side-channel resistance, and the transition to quantum-resistant algorithms. He has made significant contributions to NIST's post-quantum cryptography standardization project, particularly with CRYSTALS-Kyber which was selected for standardization in July 2022. His publication record shows a strong emphasis on practical implementations of cryptographic algorithms, formal verification of security properties, and addressing real-world security challenges. Recent work centers on verifying Kyber implementations, protecting against Spectre variants, and developing high-assurance cryptographic software. Dr. Schwabe has received significant recognition in the field, serving as an elected member of the IACR Board of Directors and participating in various steering committees including the IACR CHES and RWC Steering Committees. He also serves on advisory boards for several security-focused companies. As an advisor, he has supervised numerous PhD students working on cutting-edge cryptographic research, with recent graduates focusing on post-quantum cryptography, side-channel resistance, and formal verification of cryptographic implementations. His research group actively contributes to both theoretical advances and practical implementations in cryptography.

• Cryptography
• Post-quantum cryptography
• Cryptographic engineering
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Peter Sewell is Professor of Computer Science at the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory, where he builds rigorous foundations for real-world computer systems to enhance robustness, security, and formal verification of hardware-software interactions. His educational background includes undergraduate studies at the University of Cambridge and University of Oxford, followed by a PhD from the University of Edinburgh in 1995 under Robin Milner's supervision. Professor Sewell's research focuses on concurrency models (x86, ARM, Power, C/C++11), verified compilation, formal semantics for C/linking/filesystems/TLS, and applied semantics tools. He pioneers executable ISA specifications through projects like Sail and Cerberus, addressing relaxed-memory concurrency and capability-based security architectures. His 2020-2026 publications reveal a clear trajectory toward formal verification of hardware security properties, with increasing emphasis on capability systems (Arm Morello, CHERI) and real-world applicability of concurrency models across ARM, RISC-V, and MIPS architectures. Scientific recognition: Royal Society University Research Fellowship (1999-2007) He leads major research initiatives in systems security formalization, supported by Cambridge positions and collaborative projects with industry partners. His work bridges theoretical formal methods and practical systems engineering through executable semantics frameworks. As a core member of Cambridge's Systems Research Group, he directs projects including Sail (ISA semantics), Cerberus (C semantics), and verification frameworks for capability architectures, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration across hardware and software security domains.

• Concurrency
• Programming Languages
• Formal Methods
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Dimitra Fimi is Professor of Fantasy and Children’s Literature at the University of Glasgow , where she co-directs the Centre for Fantasy and the Fantastic . She is a leading Tolkien scholar and expert in fantasy literature, with a particular focus on mythopoeia, medievalism, and Celtic influences. Key affiliations: University of Glasgow, Centre for Fantasy and the Fantastic, Perspectives on Fantasy book series Her research explores: Tolkien’s myth-making and linguistic creativity Celtic myth in modern fantasy Historical intersections between fantasy and academia World-building methodologies Racial and cultural discourse in fantasy Recent publications analyze Sir Gawain chronology, The Gnomobile , and fantasy languages. She has contributed to BBC’s Bargain Hunt and TLS, and co-edited Realms of Imagination for the British Library exhibition. Major awards: Mythopoeic Scholarship Award (Inklings Studies, 2010) Tolkien Society Award (Best Book, 2017) Mythopoeic Scholarship Award (Myth and Fantasy Studies, 2019) Tolkien Society Outstanding Contribution Award (2021) Active in public engagement, she curated the Tiny Treasures miniature book exhibition and contributes to podcasts, documentaries, and media discussions on fantasy literature.

• Fantasy Literature
• Children's Literature
• J.R.R. Tolkien Studies
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Martin Henze is a tenure-track Assistant Professor at RWTH Aachen University's Department of Computer Science, where he leads the Security and Privacy in Industrial Cooperation (SPICe) research group. Additionally, he co-leads the Secure Production & Energy Networks research group at the Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing and Ergonomics FKIE in Bonn, Germany. His work bridges academic research with practical industrial security applications, focusing on critical infrastructure protection. Dr. Henze's research interests center on technical security and privacy aspects of industrial networks and data sharing, with special emphasis on energy and production sectors. His work spans industrial intrusion detection, 5G security for industrial applications, IoT security in constrained environments, and blockchain security. He develops practical security solutions that balance protection needs with the resource constraints and operational requirements of industrial systems, particularly focusing on making security both effective and comprehensible for operators. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on industrial security challenges, with particular emphasis on intrusion detection systems that maintain operator control, TLS optimization for resource-constrained industrial IoT, 5G security for production systems, and novel approaches to securing legacy industrial protocols. His work consistently addresses the tension between security requirements and operational constraints in industrial settings. Nachwuchsförderpreis Verbraucherforschung NRW Borchers-Plakette ICT Young Researcher Award Dr. Henze actively contributes to the academic community through service on numerous prestigious program committees including ACM CCS, IEEE S&P, NDSS, and USENIX Security. His teaching portfolio includes graduate courses on Industrial Data Security, Industrial Network Security, and specialized seminars on 5G/6G Security and IoT Security. His research is highly collaborative, frequently involving partnerships across institutions and with industry to address real-world security challenges in critical infrastructure. He heads the SPICe research group at RWTH Aachen, which focuses on developing practical security and privacy solutions for industrial cooperation scenarios. The group's work emphasizes creating security mechanisms that are not only technically sound but also comprehensible and usable by industrial operators, recognizing that the human element is critical in maintaining security in complex industrial environments.

• Cybersecurity
• Privacy
• Industrial Networks
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Dr. Heiko Bornholdt is a Researcher in the Computer Networks group at the Department of Informatics, University of Hamburg. He is affiliated with the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics, and Natural Sciences. His research focuses on distributed communication middleware, overlay networking, and edge computing. He holds a doctoral degree and has been with the university since 2016. Position: Research Associate / Postdoc Office: Room F-622, Vogt-Kölln-Str. 30 Contact: heiko.bornholdt@uni-hamburg.de | +49 40 42883-2332 Research Interests Dr. Bornholdt’s work emphasizes distributed systems , particularly in the context of smart cities and IoT. Key areas include: Overlay networks for edge computing Decentralized privacy-preserving systems Efficient data discovery in IoT Latency-aware network protocols Publications Overview His recent work spans 20+ publications, with significant contributions to: Edge computing middleware (e.g., software-defined overlay networks) Secure communication in untrusted environments Smart urban data spaces Awards & Grants No specific awards mentioned, but active in funded projects including the EU-GDPR compliant blockchain research. Labs & Teams Part of the Computer Networks Team led by Prof. Mathias Fischer, collaborating with researchers like Kevin Röbert and Jeetesh Gupta.

• Distributed Communication Middleware
• Overlay Networking
• P2P Networks
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