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Benjamin Fuller is an Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Connecticut (UConn), serving as co-director of the Connecticut Advanced Computing Center. Prior to UConn, he worked at MIT Lincoln Laboratory (2007–2016) and completed his Ph.D. at Boston University under the BUSEC research group. His research focuses on cryptography, including searchable encryption, authentication from noisy sources, and secure group communication. He actively participates in organizing the New England Security Day conference and advises UConn’s cybersecurity club. His work bridges theoretical cryptography with practical implementations, emphasizing privacy, security, and efficient cryptographic protocols.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Computer Science, Boston University (BUSEC Group)
- MIT Lincoln Laboratory (2007–2016)
Research Interests: Dr. Fuller’s work spans cryptography, information theory, and applied security. Key areas include: secure searchable encryption for encrypted data, cryptographic authentication using biometrics and hardware tokens (e.g., PUFs), and improving fuzzy extractors for noisy sources like iris scans. He emphasizes practical deployments, such as secure chat systems and cryptographic protocols for dynamic groups.
Recent Work Trends: His 2020–2025 publications address challenges in biometric security (e.g., iris-based authentication), election integrity via risk-limiting audits, and theoretical foundations of fuzzy extractors. He also explores adversarial machine learning applications in voting systems and privacy-preserving encryption techniques for scalable data storage.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Connecticut Advanced Computing Center and co-organizes UConn’s security seminar. Collaborates widely with academic and industrial partners across cryptography and cybersecurity domains.
