Prof. Christian Zenger is a Junior Professor at Ruhr University Bochum's Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, leading the Secure Mobile Networking department. He co-founded PHYSEC GmbH in 2015, developing anti-tamper radio technology for IoT security, recognized with awards from MIT, BMWi, and ECSO. His academic roles include previous positions as a Lecturer and Post-Doc researcher at Ruhr University, alongside board memberships and advisory roles in cybersecurity and water management sectors. Education: PhD in Electrical Engineering (Ruhr University Bochum, 2013–2017) Research: Focuses on IoT security, wireless systems, nuclear disarmament, and start-up ecosystems. His work bridges academic research with industrial applications, highlighted by PHYSEC's commercial success. Publications: Over 30 peer-reviewed articles since 2013, emphasizing physical-layer security, 6G vulnerabilities, and tamper detection mechanisms. Notable recent work includes anti-tamper radio systems and reconfigurable intelligent surfaces. Awards: MIT Award (2023), BMWi Innovation Prize (2022), and ECSO Security Excellence Award (2021). Advisory Roles: Member of Competence Center Digital Water Management’s Advisory Board and Cube 5’s Technical Board, reflecting his interdisciplinary impact. His lab, Secure Mobile Networking, collaborates with the Horst Görtz Institute for IT Security and promotes start-up culture through academic mentorship.







