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Bart Preneel is a full professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT) at KU Leuven within the Faculty of Engineering Science. He leads the Computer Security and Industrial Cryptography (COSIC) research group and serves as its contact person. His roles include President of the International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR), co-founder and chairman of LSEC vzw, and Erasmus+ coordinator for the Electrical Engineering Department. He manages projects like ECRYPT II (2008-2013) and BCRYPT (2007-2011), and oversees COSIC’s participation in the IBBT (Interdisciplinary Institute for BroadBand Technology).
- Visiting professorships at Technical University Denmark, Ruhr Universitaet Bochum, Graz University of Technology, University of Bergen, and Universiteit Gent
- Research fellowship at University of California, Berkeley (1993–1994)
Preneel’s research focuses on cryptographic algorithms and protocols, with applications in computer security, network security, and mobile communications. His interests include hash functions (e.g., RIPEMD-160), MAC algorithms (e.g., MDx-MAC), stream ciphers, and block ciphers. He explores topics like collision resistance, blockchain security, automotive systems, and privacy-preserving technologies such as federated learning and homomorphic encryption.
His recent articles address cutting-edge challenges in machine learning security, embedded systems, and cryptocurrency. Notable trends include evaluating adversarial machine learning vulnerabilities, securing IoT devices against attacks, and analyzing blockchain protocols. These works emphasize practical implementations of cryptographic principles and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Advising: Oversees 40 PhD students and researchers in COSIC
- Grants: Managed ECRYPT II, BCRYPT, and adapID (IWT-sponsored)
He is affiliated with the COSIC research group and DigiSoc – KU Leuven Digital Society Institute. His projects include HERMES (privacy-enhancing vehicular systems) and Skye (secure communication protocols). COSIC organizes biennial summer schools, blending theoretical cryptography with industry applications from banking and telecommunications sectors.
