Daniele Micciancio

Daniele Micciancio is a Professor in the Computer Science & Engineering Department at the University of California, San Diego, where he has been faculty since 1999. He is a member of both the Cryptography and Security group and the Theory of Computation group within the Jacobs School of Engineering. His academic journey began with a PhD in computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1998.

• PhD in Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1998)

Micciancio's research focuses on the intersection of theoretical computer science and cryptography, with particular emphasis on lattice-based cryptographic systems. His work spans lattice algorithms, complexity of lattice problems, symbolic analysis of cryptographic protocols, and various cryptographic primitives including zero-knowledge proofs. His research has significantly advanced the field of post-quantum cryptography, particularly in developing cryptographic systems based on the hardness of lattice problems that could withstand attacks from quantum computers.

His recent publications demonstrate a continued focus on homomorphic encryption, lattice-based cryptography, and secure computation protocols. The trend shows increasing practical applications of his theoretical work, with publications addressing real-world implementation challenges in privacy-preserving computation, medical data analysis, and genomic research.

• Matchey Award (FOCS 1998)
• Sprowls Award (MIT EECS, 1999)
• CAREER Award (NSF, 2001)
• Hellman Fellowship (2001)
• Sloan Fellowship (2003)
• 20-years Test of Time Awards (FOCS 2022, FOCS 2024)
• Fellow of the IACR (1999)

Professor Micciancio has advised numerous graduate students who have gone on to successful careers in academia and industry, including prominent researchers in lattice-based cryptography. His professional activities include serving on editorial boards for prestigious journals including SIAM Journal on Computing, Journal of Cryptology, and Information and Computation. He has also been heavily involved in conference organization, serving as program chair for TCC 2010, CRYPTO 2019, and CRYPTO 2020, and as general chair for TCC 2014.

As a member of both the Cryptography and Security group and the Theory of Computation group at UCSD, Micciancio contributes to a vibrant research environment focused on foundational aspects of computer security and theoretical computer science. His work continues to influence both theoretical developments and practical implementations of cryptographic systems, particularly as the field prepares for the post-quantum era.