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Christina Pöpper is an Associate Professor of Computer Science and Program Head of Computer Science at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), with a Global Network Associate Professor appointment at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, NYU. She leads the Cyber Security & Privacy (CSP) Lab and is Co-PI of the Center for Cyber Security at NYUAD.
Education:
- PhD in Computer Science, ETH Zurich
- MSc (Diploma) in Computer Science, ETH Zurich
Her research focuses on cyber security and privacy, with emphasis on wireless and mobile communication security, including 5G/nextG networks, secure localization, and privacy-preserving mechanisms. Her work combines systems and security approaches to build secure systems where cryptography alone is insufficient. She has published extensively in top venues such as USENIX Security, NDSS, IEEE S&P, and ACM CCS.
The recent research articles highlight a strong trend in mobile and wireless security, including 5G vulnerabilities, SMS timing attacks, GPS spoofing, and privacy risks in AI-generated code and LLMs. Her group also investigates disinformation, browser fingerprinting, and secure communication protocols.
Scientific Awards:
- Runner-up, Andreas Pfitzmann Best Student Paper Award (PETS 2024)
Christina Pöpper has advised numerous PhD and master’s students, including Shujaat Mirza and Zacharia Kornas. She has led significant research grants through the Center for Cyber Security and the CSP Lab. She serves on the steering committees of NDSS and ACM WiSec and has chaired TPCs for NDSS and ACNS. She previously served as Assistant Professor at Ruhr-University Bochum and worked at the European Space Agency.
Labs and Teams:
- Cyber Security & Privacy (CSP) Lab, NYUAD
- Center for Cyber Security, NYUAD
- Co-organizer of the WiseML workshop on Wireless Security and Machine Learning
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