Nicolas Resch

Nicolas Resch is an Assistant Professor at the Theoretical Computer Science Group within the Informatics Institute at the University of Amsterdam (UvA). His research focuses on coding theory, cryptography, and their intersections, with prior postdoctoral work at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) under Ronald Cramer. He earned his PhD from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) advised by Venkatesan Guruswami and Bernhard Haeupler.

• Education: PhD (CMU), advised by Venkatesan Guruswami and Bernhard Haeupler.

Resch's research addresses theoretical challenges in code-based cryptography, list decoding, and secure communication. His work includes advancements in randomness-efficient codes, smoothing bounds for lattices, and protocols for oblivious transfer and interactive coding. Articles reflect trends in post-quantum cryptography, error-correcting codes, and computational complexity.

He has received the 2022 Veni award from NWO for his proposal "Secure and Efficient Code-Based Cryptography" and is invited to key workshops such as Oberwolfach (2025) and TIFR ICTS (2025). His supervision includes PhD students Lydia Tasiou and Martijn Brehm, alongside MSc and BSc advisees.

• Scientific Awards:
  • 2022 Veni laureate (NWO)

Resch teaches courses in information theory and modern cryptography at the UvA, with recent invitations to Simons Institute programs and Oberwolfach workshops. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical cryptographic applications.