Lucjan Hanzlik

Dr. Lucjan Hanzlik is a Professor at the CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security, where he leads research in applied cryptography. Prior to his current position since 2020, he served as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Stanford University (2018-2020) and as a Research Group Leader at CISPA (2017-2020).

Dr. Hanzlik earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Institute for Computer Science Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw in January 2016, completing his dissertation titled "Cryptographic Protocols for Modern Identification Documents" under the supervision of Prof. Mirosław Kutyłowski. His doctoral work focused on cryptographic solutions for identification systems, particularly for embedded devices like smart cards.

Dr. Hanzlik's research centers on applied cryptography with particular emphasis on privacy-preserving protocols and cryptographic solutions for constrained environments. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical implementations, focusing on real-world security challenges. Key areas include blind signatures, anonymous credentials, secure authentication protocols, and cryptographic solutions for blockchain and cryptocurrency systems. He has made significant contributions to the understanding and development of privacy-enhancing technologies that maintain security while preserving user anonymity.

His extensive publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on advancing cryptographic techniques for practical applications. Recent work shows increasing attention to blockchain security, privacy-preserving authentication systems, and post-quantum cryptographic solutions. His research often addresses the tension between security, privacy, and usability in modern authentication systems.

Dr. Hanzlik has received notable recognition for his work, including:

• IBM Great Minds Award (2014)

As an academic advisor, Dr. Hanzlik currently supervises several doctoral students including Khue Do, Wei-Zhu Yeoh, and Eugenio Paracucchi. His research has been supported by various funding mechanisms including the DAAD Joint Australia–Germany Research Co-operation Scheme for "Secure Online Authentication with Attributes" and the DFG-NCN Weave project on "Identity Wallet in a Hostile Environment: Privacy and Trust By-Design."

Dr. Hanzlik is an active member of the cryptographic research community, serving on program committees for major conferences including CRYPTO, EUROCRYPT, ACM CCS, and FC. He leads the Applied Cryptography research group at CISPA, which focuses on developing practical cryptographic solutions for real-world security challenges.