Norwegian University of Science And TechnologyNorway
Kristian Gjøsteen is a Professor at the Department of Mathematical Sciences within the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) . He actively contributes to the Algebra Group and specializes in cryptographic systems with a focus on electronic voting , security proofs , and privacy-enhancing technologies . Educational Background: MSc and PhD from NTNU Research Interests: His work spans cryptography , key exchange protocols , cloud security , and formal verification of security mechanisms. Particular emphasis is placed on coercion-resistant voting systems , lattice-based encryption , and blockchain privacy models . Article Trends: Recent publications demonstrate expertise in post-quantum cryptography , machine-checked security , and privacy-preserving voting architectures . Collaborative efforts explore hybrid cryptographic schemes , verifiable decryption , and mix-net implementations for secure elections.
Kishore Thapliyal is a Research Fellow at the University of Oslo, Norway, and previously held the same position at Palacky University in the Czech Republic. His research focuses on theoretical aspects of quantum optics, photonic quantum technology, and quantum information processing. Key areas include nonclassical state generation, entanglement quantification, decoherence suppression, and applications in quantum communication and cryptography. He collaborates with experimentalists to design models for multimode optical field experiments and explores non-Hermitian physics for quantum sensing enhancement. His academic journey includes postdoctoral roles since 2018, with a strong emphasis on advancing theoretical frameworks for quantum systems. Research interests span non-Hermitian dynamics, quantum resource optimization, and secure multiparty computation. He is affiliated with the Solid-state Physics and Quantum Technology research group at the University of Oslo. While no scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, his contributions to quantum photonics and theoretical models have been published extensively. Collaborations with experimental groups highlight his interdisciplinary approach to bridging theory and application in quantum technologies.
Norwegian University of Science And TechnologyNorway
Tjerand Silde is an Associate Professor in Cryptology at the Department of Information Security and Communication Technology at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He serves as Research Group Leader of the NTNU Applied Cryptology Lab and as Security and Cryptography Expert at Pone Biometrics . His academic journey includes a PhD thesis titled Privacy-Preserving Cryptography from Zero-Knowledge Proofs (2022). Primary affiliation: NTNU (Department of Information Security and Communication Technology) Secondary affiliation: NTNU Department of Mathematical Sciences Industry role: Security and Cryptography Expert at Pone Biometrics His research focuses on lattice-based cryptography and zero-knowledge protocols , with broader interests in post-quantum cryptography , anonymous communication , multiparty computation , homomorphic encryption , electronic voting , and secure implementation . The research demonstrates trends in advancing lattice-based cryptographic solutions for real-world applications, particularly in authentication, e-voting, and secure communication. Notable scientific achievements include receiving a 765K NOK equipment grant from the IE Faculty - Research (2025) to establish the CRYPTO-LAB for cryptographic research and education. He has held leadership roles as General Chair for IACR PKC 2025 and coordinates the Cryptographic Engineering profile in NTNU's master's program. His teaching portfolio includes courses like TTM4205 Secure Cryptographic Implementations , IIK8105 Quantum-Secure Cryptography , and TM8107 Cryptographic Protocols and Applications . He actively supports Electronic Frontier Foundation , Tor Project , and Signal Foundation .
Norwegian University of Science And TechnologyNorway
Neyire Deniz Sarier is a researcher specializing in biometrics, blockchain technology, and privacy-preserving protocols. Her current affiliation is with Istanbul University, where she contributes to advanced research in secure authentication systems. Her work bridges cryptography and biometric identity verification, with recent publications focusing on blockchain-based e-voting, privacy-preserving authentication, and smart healthcare applications. She has collaborated with institutions like B-IT CoSEC in Bonn, Germany, and MEF University in Istanbul, Turkey. Key trends in her publications include blockchain integration for secure and decentralized systems, biometric template protection mechanisms, and privacy-preserving protocols. Her research spans cybersecurity, distributed systems, and GDPR compliance frameworks. She has participated in technical teams at the CoSEC Group (Chair for Cryptography and Security) at B-IT, Bonn, and has published in journals such as Journal of Information Security and Applications and Future Generation Computer Systems .
Norwegian University of Science And TechnologyNorway
Colin Alexander Boyd is Professor in the Department of Information Security and Communication Technology at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). With an MSc and PhD in Discrete Mathematics from Eindhoven University of Technology, his career includes faculty positions at Queensland University of Technology and University of Manchester. Research specializes in cryptographic protocols, authentication mechanisms, and key exchange systems. Recent work develops secure outsourcing frameworks for network functions and updatable encryption schemes. Publications demonstrate consistent focus on formal security verification, protocol efficiency, and practical implementations for cloud, blockchain, and voting systems. Authored the comprehensive reference 'Protocols for Authentication and Key Establishment' and maintains active research in post-quantum cryptography. Work bridges theoretical cryptography with real-world security challenges in networked systems.
Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyNorway
Kristian Gjøsteen is a Professor at the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He holds a MSc and PhD from NTNU and is part of the Algebra Group. His research focuses on cryptographic systems, including voting protocols, key exchange mechanisms, cloud security, and formal verification of cryptographic proofs. Gjøsteen has contributed to Norwegian government projects on electronic voting (2009-2013) and electronic identification systems. He served on the Norwegian Government’s Committee on Digital Vulnerabilities (Lysne-utvalget). Research interests include cryptographic voting systems, key exchange protocols (with a focus on forward secrecy and tight security proofs), privacy-preserving technologies in blockchain and cloud environments, and formal methods for verifying security protocols. Notable work includes development of coercion-resistant voting systems, lattice-based cryptographic schemes for voting, and machine-checked proofs of accountability. Publications highlight advancements in secure voting systems, post-quantum cryptography, and protocols for constrained networks. Collaborations span international researchers in cryptography and security. His textbook Practical Mathematical Cryptography (2022) provides foundational insights into applied cryptographic techniques. Professional activities include advising on national cybersecurity initiatives and contributing to the design of secure electronic voting infrastructure. Current projects emphasize privacy-preserving blockchain systems and formal verification of cryptographic protocols.
Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyNorway
Stig Frode Mjølsnes serves as a Professor in the Department of Information Security and Communication Technology within the Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). His research spans mobile network security, cryptographic protocols, and privacy engineering, with particular focus on vulnerabilities in LTE/4G systems and subscriber identification mechanisms. His office is located at Elektro B, B219, Gløshaugen, OS Bragstads plass 2, and he maintains active research collaborations internationally. Professor Mjølsnes' research interests center on mobile network security with emphasis on privacy exposure in cellular systems, cryptographic protocol design, and security education. His work has systematically exposed critical vulnerabilities in LTE paging mechanisms that enable IMSI catchers and subscriber tracking, while developing practical countermeasures through privacy-preserving identification protocols. He bridges theoretical cryptography with real-world implementation challenges, particularly in wireless communication systems where security flaws have immediate practical consequences. His research methodology combines formal protocol analysis with experimental network security testing. His publication record demonstrates consistent focus on mobile network privacy vulnerabilities, particularly in LTE systems, where his team has documented low-cost attack methodologies accessible even to non-programmers. The research trajectory shows evolution from foundational cryptographic work toward applied security testing frameworks that have influenced both academic understanding and practical security implementations in mobile networks. His contributions include developing educational tools for security experimentation and analyzing cryptographic weaknesses in voting systems. Professor Mjølsnes actively contributes to the academic community through conference organization, particularly the Norwegian ICT Conference for Research and Education (NISK), where he has served as program chair. His editorial work includes prefaces for major security conference proceedings published by Springer in the Lecture Notes in Computer Science series. He has also contributed to security standardization discussions through technical reports and government consultations. His teaching philosophy emphasizes hands-on security education, as evidenced by publications on security laboratory didactics and mobile network security experimentation frameworks. He has developed practical educational approaches for teaching information security through software laboratories and web security exercises, focusing on bridging theoretical knowledge with practical implementation skills.
