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Susan Hohenberger-Waters is a Research Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Johns Hopkins University and a member of the Information Security Institute. Her work bridges theoretical cryptography with practical implementations.
- Education: PhD in Computer Science from MIT, BS in Computer Engineering from Ohio State University
- Prior Roles: Postdoctoral researcher at IBM Research Zurich
Her research focuses on advanced cryptographic techniques including attribute-based encryption, proxy re-encryption, and verifiable random functions. She develops tools like Automated Crypto Design Tools and Advanced Crypto Software Collection to translate theory into practice.
Recent publications emphasize efficient cryptographic protocols, automated verification, and secure multi-party computation. Her work has been recognized with top awards from the National Science Foundation, Google, and Microsoft. She also contributes to software projects like OpenABE and maintains a strong publication record in premier venues such as CRYPTO, EUROCRYPT, and CCS.
- Scientific Awards: NSF CAREER Award, Google Faculty Research Award, Microsoft Research Faculty Fellowship, Best Paper at CRYPTO 2020
- Grants: NSF CAREER grant
- Student Collaborations: Co-authored with students in cryptography research
