Peter Birkner

Prof. Dr. Peter Birkner is affiliated with the Saarland University of Applied Sciences as a Professor in the College of Engineering. His work focuses on cryptography and secure programming, particularly in elliptic curve cryptography and IoT security. He teaches courses such as Mathematics 1-3, Discrete Mathematics (Master), Computer Science 2, and advanced topics like secure home networks for IoT applications and time server development.

• Research Interests: Cryptographic protocols, elliptic curve optimization, secure programming, and mathematical foundations of cryptography.
• Projects: Supervised master's and project work on cryptographic implementations, IoT security, and simulation techniques.
• Email: Peter.Birkner@htwsaar.de

Publications highlight his contributions to elliptic curve cryptography, Edwards curves, and efficient divisor class halving algorithms applied to binary and low-genus curves. His work bridges theoretical mathematics with practical cryptographic implementations.

Advising Philosophy: Emphasizes strict adherence to deadlines and personal responsibility in academic and professional development, as evidenced by his detailed guidelines on exam preparation and organizational policies.