Tran van Trung

Professor Tran van Trung is a Professor of Mathematics at the Institut für Experimentelle Mathematik (IEM) within the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Duisburg-Essen. His academic career includes positions at the University of Saigon and Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, where he earned several advanced degrees, including his Habilitation in 1988. He is affiliated with the IEM, focusing on experimental and theoretical aspects of mathematics.

Tran van Trung holds a Licentiate in Sciences (1970) from the University of Saigon. He then pursued his academic career at the Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, where he obtained a Diplom-Mathematik (1974), Doctor rerum naturalium (1976), and later achieved Habilitation with the Venia Legendi in 1988.

His research focuses on Group Theory, Finite Geometry, Combinatorial Designs, Cryptology, and applications of Discrete Mathematics to Cryptology and Information Theory. He explores advanced topics such as group-based cryptographic systems, resolvable t-designs, and cryptographic protocols leveraging combinatorial structures.

While specific details about his advised students or grants are not explicitly listed, his contributions to cryptography and discrete mathematics suggest involvement in research projects and academic mentorship. His work has implications for both theoretical advancements and practical applications in information security.

No specific labs or teams are mentioned in the provided information.