Matthias Hollick

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Hollick is a Full Professor of Computer Science at the Technical University of Darmstadt, leading the Secure Mobile Networking Lab (SEEMOO). He is co-affiliated with the Electrical Engineering and Information Technology Department. His research focuses on Security, QoS, and Resilience in Mobile Systems, Privacy in Cyber-physical Systems, and Cross-layer Optimization in Wireless Networks. He holds leadership roles as the Speaker of the emergenCITY Research Center (Hessian LOEWE initiative) and Deputy Speaker of the DFG Doctoral School on Privacy and Trust for Mobile Users.

His work has been published at top venues including ACM MobiCom, ACM IMWUT, IEEE S&P, and USENIX Security, earning over 15 best paper/demonstration awards. Key contributions include protocols for secure IoT communication, privacy-preserving authentication (e.g., PrivateDrop), and resilient networking solutions for disaster scenarios (e.g., RESCUE framework). His lab’s open-source tools, such as FreeSpeaker and BTLEmap, advance smart home and Bluetooth security research.

Scientific recognition includes awards at ACM MobiCom, ACM IMWUT, and IEEE DOCSS. His research bridges academia and industry, addressing real-world challenges like satellite communication security, 5G vulnerabilities, and anti-stalking protections via devices like AirTags. Current work emphasizes 6G resilience, UWB security, and decentralized crisis communication systems.