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Tobias Pulls is a Senior Lecturer (Docent ≈ Associate Professor) in Computer Science at Karlstad University, Sweden. He is actively involved in the Tor Project as a core member and serves on the board of DFRI (Digital Rights and Freedom Institute). His research focuses on the intersection of computer security, privacy, and human rights, with a strong emphasis on traffic analysis, anonymity, and cybersecurity.
Research Interests: His work spans privacy-preserving technologies, anonymity in Tor networks, website fingerprinting defenses, and ethical implications of cybersecurity. He has collaborated on projects funded by EU initiatives (e.g., H2020, FP6/FP7), Google, Mullvad VPN, and the Swedish Internet Foundation, among others.
Key Contributions: His research includes advancements in Tor’s DNS privacy, traffic splitting defenses against website fingerprinting, and cryptographic tools like ScrambleSuit for censorship circumvention. He is also an advocate for privacy-by-design principles, co-developing educational tools like a MOOC on GDPR compliance.
Grants & Collaborations: Funded by diverse entities including the Swedish Knowledge Foundation and NLnet Foundation, Tobias’s work bridges academic research with practical applications. His projects often address real-world challenges in maintaining privacy and democratic rights in digital spaces.
Labs & Teams: Collaborates closely with the Tor Project, DFRI, and interdisciplinary teams at Karlstad University’s Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, fostering innovation in secure systems and privacy-enhancing technologies.
