Emmanuela Orsini

Emmanuela Orsini serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computing Sciences at Bocconi University in Milan, Italy. She previously held a permanent position as a Research Expert in the Computer Security and Industrial Cryptography (COSIC) group at KU Leuven, Belgium, and worked as a Senior Research Associate at the University of Bristol, UK.

Her educational background includes a PhD in Mathematics and Statistics for the Computational Sciences from the University of Milano and a Master's degree in Mathematics from the University of Pisa. These qualifications form the foundation of her expertise in both theoretical and applied aspects of cryptography.

Orsini's research spans the theoretical and practical dimensions of secure computation, with particular emphasis on multiparty computation and homomorphic encryption. Her work on efficient zero-knowledge schemes has contributed to practical implementations of cryptographic protocols that maintain security while optimizing computational resources. She has made significant contributions to post-quantum cryptography, notably through her involvement in the NIST post-quantum standardization process with the LIMA and NewHope submissions, as well as developing the FAEST signature algorithm which leverages AES for quantum-resistant signatures.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on optimizing cryptographic protocols for practical deployment. Her work demonstrates consistent advancement in making multi-party computation more efficient while maintaining security guarantees, with particular attention to zero-knowledge proofs and post-quantum cryptographic constructions. The progression from theoretical foundations to practical implementations is evident across her publication history.

Orsini has served on program committees for numerous prestigious cryptography conferences including CRYPTO, EUROCRYPT, and ACM CCS, reflecting her standing in the cryptographic research community. Her editorial work includes serving on the boards of Mathematical Cryptology and Communications in Cryptology.

Her teaching activities span multiple institutions, with recent courses including Information Theory and Introduction to Computer Science at Bocconi University. Previously, she has taught post-quantum cryptography at the University of Pisa, public key cryptography at ESA/ESTEC, and coding theory at KU Leuven and University of Bristol.

Orsini actively contributes to collaborative research projects, particularly in the post-quantum cryptography space through her involvement with the NIST standardization process. Her recent work on FAEST demonstrates her leadership in developing practical quantum-resistant signature schemes that balance security, efficiency, and implementation considerations.