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Ueli Maurer is a Full Professor of Computer Science at ETH Zurich and heads the Information Security and Cryptography research group. He received his diploma and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from ETH Zurich in 1985 and 1990 respectively. After a fellowship at Princeton University, his research focuses on foundational aspects of cryptography and information security.
Education
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering, ETH Zurich (1985)
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, ETH Zurich (1990)
- DIMACS Research Fellow, Princeton University (1990-1991)
His research spans information security, cryptographic protocols, discrete mathematics, and theoretical computer science. Key areas include provably secure systems design, digital signatures, public-key infrastructures, and trust management. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications in digital security.
His publications demonstrate a consistent focus on advancing cryptographic theory and security proofs. Recent works explore anamorphic encryption, blockchain security frameworks, and composable protocol design. Primary trends include privacy-preserving communication, adaptive security models, and information-theoretic approaches to cryptography.
Awards & Honors
- IEEE Fellow
- ACM Fellow
- IACR Fellow
- Member, German Academy of Sciences (Leopoldina)
- Rademacher Lecturer (2000)
- Vodafone Innovation Award (2013)
- RSA Mathematics Award (2016)
- TCC Test-of-Time Award (2016)
He advises doctoral students on cryptographic protocols and security proofs. His research group works on diverse projects including secure multi-party computation and blockchain technologies. He co-founded the Zurich Symposium on Privacy and Security and serves on editorial boards of major cryptography journals.
