Scott A. Craver

Scott A. Craver is an Associate Professor and Undergraduate Director in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Binghamton University. His research focuses on information security, cryptology, steganography, watermarking, and security engineering. He holds a BS and MS from Northern Illinois University and a PhD from Princeton University. Craver is known for his work on ambiguity attacks in watermarking systems and contributed to the SDMI Challenge, leading to legal disputes with the RIAA. He also patented multilinearization data structures for image browsing with Intel Corporation.

Education:

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Princeton University
• BS and MS in Electrical Engineering, Northern Illinois University

Research highlights include cryptographic protocols, steganographic channel design, and security analysis of public-key systems. His Erdős number is 3, connected through co-authorships in mathematical publications. Awards include the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service (2013-2014).

Key contributions include patents on data structures for efficient image storage, and pioneering work in steganography, including the supraliminal channel concept for secure communication. His teaching focuses on cryptography and information security (e.g., EE 405 course), emphasizing hands-on assignments and programming projects.