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Ben Fischمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Cryptography
• Distributed Systems
• Blockchain Technology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Ben Fisch is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Yale University's School of Engineering & Applied Science. He is also the co-founder of Espresso Systems, a company focused on blockchain infrastructure. His research focuses on privacy and verifiability in decentralized systems like Bitcoin and Ethereum, with applications in digital finance and healthcare. Dr. Fisch received his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and completed his Ph.D. at Stanford University, where he worked with Dan Boneh in the applied cryptography research group. His educational background provided the foundation for his work at the intersection of cryptography, distributed systems, and economics. His research centers on leveraging cryptographic tools such as succinct non-interactive zero-knowledge proofs (zk-SNARKs), private information retrieval, and homomorphic encryption to address challenges in verifiable computation, verifiable storage, and verifiable fairness. He has made significant contributions to verifiable delay functions (VDFs) and proofs of replication, which have been adopted by major blockchain projects including Ethereum 2.0, Chia, and Filecoin. His work on Filecoin's Proofs of Replication has helped the network reach over 1.5 exabytes of storage capacity. His publication record shows a clear trend toward increasingly sophisticated cryptographic protocols for blockchain applications, with recent work focusing on data availability for Bitcoin rollups, efficient folding schemes for pairing-based arguments, and privacy pools with proof-carrying disclosures. His research bridges theoretical cryptography with practical implementations that have real-world impact in decentralized systems. His notable recognition includes: Best Paper Finalist at ACM CCS 2017 for 'Iron: Functional Encryption using Intel SGX' Dr. Fisch's research has led to significant technology transfer, most notably with his work on Verifiable Delay Functions (VDFs) sparking a multimillion dollar industry initiative through the VDF Alliance. His research on Proofs of Replication forms the basis of Filecoin's incentive layer and consensus protocol. His newer SNARK system Basefold is being used by several commercial products. He maintains active collaborations across academia and industry, with publications spanning top conferences in cryptography and security. As co-founder of Espresso Systems, Dr. Fisch leads a team developing next-generation blockchain infrastructure, particularly focusing on sequencing layers for rollups. His work bridges academic research with practical implementation, ensuring that theoretical advances in cryptography find real-world applications in decentralized systems.

Benne de Wegerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Cryptology
• Information Security
• Cryptography Analysis
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Benne de Weger is an Associate Professor in the Department of Coding Theory and Cryptology at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). His research focuses on cryptology, information security, computational number theory, and lattice-based cryptography. He holds MSc and PhD degrees in Mathematics from Leiden University. Prior to his academic position at TU/e, he worked in industry roles as a cryptographic software engineer and information security consultant. Research interests include RSA cryptanalysis, hash collision applications, Diophantine equations, and the abc-conjecture. His work bridges theoretical mathematics with applied cryptography, particularly in lattice-based systems and security protocol analysis. He has contributed to over 98 research outputs, including peer-reviewed articles and conference proceedings. Notable recent work involves lattice vector analysis and hybrid algorithms for cryptographic problem-solving. Benne has supervised 45 academic works but no specific student names are listed in the provided text. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned. His research collaborations span global institutions, focusing on cryptographic systems and number theory applications.

Nadia Heningerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cryptography
• Cryptanalysis
• Security
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Nadia Heninger is a Professor in the Computer Science and Engineering department at the University of California, San Diego. Previously, she was an assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania from 2013 to 2018. Her research focuses on mathematical and empirical cryptanalysis of public-key cryptographic systems, with significant contributions to identifying vulnerabilities in widely deployed cryptographic implementations. Her primary research interests include cryptography, cryptanalysis, and security, with particular emphasis on mathematical cryptanalysis aimed at real-world applications. Her work frequently employs lattice techniques, computational number theory, coding theory, and network measurement to uncover weaknesses in cryptographic systems. She has made notable contributions to understanding the security of RSA, Diffie-Hellman, and ECDSA implementations in practice. Heninger's research output shows a consistent focus on practical cryptanalysis, with recent work including the Blast-RADIUS vulnerability discovery, SSH key compromise via lattice techniques, and analyses of cryptographic implementations in blockchain systems like Bitcoin. Her publications span top security and cryptography venues including Crypto, Eurocrypt, Usenix Security, and CCS, often receiving best paper awards. Among her scientific achievements are an NSF CAREER award and multiple best paper awards from premier conferences including Crypto, PKC, CCS, and Usenix Security, as well as test of time awards from Crypto and Usenix Security. These accolades reflect the significant impact of her work on the field of cryptography and security. She advises several PhD students including Miro Haller, Laura Shea, Adam Suhl, and George Sullivan, and has a substantial list of notable alumni who have gone on to successful careers in academia and industry. Her research has been supported by various grants, including an Amazon Research Award for work on 'Bringing Modern Security Guarantees to End-to-End Encrypted Cloud Storage.'

Julian Lossمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cryptography
• Distributed Computing
• Provable Security
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Julian Loss is a tenured faculty member at the CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security since 2021, focusing on cryptography and its interplay with distributed computing . He previously held postdoctoral positions at the University of Maryland (2019-2021) and Carnegie Mellon University (2021), and worked as a researcher at the blockchain company Spacemesh (2018-2021). Education : PhD in Mathematics from Ruhr University Bochum (2019) His research explores provable security , with emphasis on digital signature schemes , distributed consensus algorithms , and cryptographic protocol design . Recent publications address topics like kryptographic attacks , Byzantine agreement efficiency , and privacy analysis in cryptocurrencies . He has received the ERC Starting Grant (2023) and DFG Grant (2022) . His work is primarily published in top venues including PKC , CCS , EUROCRYPT , and IEEE S&P .

• Trustworthy computing
• Energy harvesting
• Intelligent system design
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Youhua Shi is a full Professor in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Waseda University, Japan. He obtained his Doctor of Engineering from Waseda in 2005 and is an active member of IEICE, IPSJ, IEEE, and two Japanese academic societies. His research portfolio integrates trustworthy computing, hardware security of AI accelerators, energy-harvesting interface circuits for triboelectric nanogenerators, and low-power VLSI design-for-test methodologies. Education: Doctor of Engineering, Waseda University (2005) Graduate studies, Waseda University, Division of Engineering (completed 2005) Research Interests: Prof. Shi pursues trustworthy and secure silicon systems, spanning hardware Trojans in automated AI-accelerator flows, radiation-hardened latch design for soft-error resilience, and power-efficient CNN accelerators exploiting zero-gating and data-reuse techniques. Parallel work targets energy-autonomous IoT through advanced interface circuits for triboelectric nanogenerators, achieving record energy-per-cycle beyond the classical CMEO limit. Publication Trends: Recent articles (2024-2025) emphasize two thrusts: (i) security of AI/FPGA accelerators—proposing stealthy hardware-Trojan frameworks embedded within design-space-exploration flows that can misclassify up to 97% of inputs—and (ii) power electronics for triboelectric harvesters—introducing dual-output rectifiers and Bennet-doubler biasing that multiply output power >150× over conventional full-wave rectifiers, enabling battery-free IoT nodes. Scientific Awards: APCCAS Best Student Paper Award – 2020 IEEK Best Paper Award – 2012 Students & Collaboration: He has mentored numerous doctoral and master’s scholars, including Yirui Su, Chao Guo, Jinghao Ye, Lin Ye, Saki Tajima, and Masaru Oya, many of whom serve as first authors on his high-impact publications, indicating an active and productive advising role. Labs & Teams: While the text does not name a specific laboratory, his continued affiliation with Waseda University’s Faculty of Science and Engineering and his extensive project output imply he leads a research group focused on secure & energy-efficient VLSI systems, collaborating closely with colleagues such as Prof. Masao Yanagisawa and Prof. Nozomu Togawa.

• Hardware Security
• Embedded Systems Security
• Physically Unclonable Functions (PUFs)
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Jean-Luc Danger is a Professor at TELECOM Paris where he currently heads the Digital Electronic Systems Research Group. He is affiliated with the Secure and Safe Hardware (SSH) Research Team within the Information Processing and Communication Laboratory (LTCI). With a career spanning over three decades in academia after 12 years in industrial research at PHILIPS and NOKIA, Professor Danger has established himself as a leading expert in hardware security and cryptographic implementations. Professor Danger received his degree in electrical engineering from SUPELEC in 1981 before embarking on his industrial career. His academic journey began in 1993 when he joined TELECOM Paris, where he has since made significant contributions to the field of hardware security. His educational background in electrical engineering provided the foundation for his later specialization in secure hardware design and analysis. Professor Danger's research primarily focuses on embedded systems security , physically unclonable functions (PUFs) , side-channel attacks and countermeasures , and fault injection techniques . His work bridges the gap between theoretical cryptography and practical hardware implementations, addressing critical security challenges in modern computing systems. His research has evolved from foundational work on cryptographic algorithms to more recent investigations into hardware Trojans, aging effects on security primitives, and automotive security systems. Professor Danger has been particularly influential in developing methodologies for analyzing and protecting against electromagnetic fault injection attacks and side-channel information leakage. His extensive publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on hardware security challenges, with recent work showing increased attention to automotive security systems, machine learning applications for intrusion detection, and reliability issues in security primitives affected by aging and process variations. The trajectory of his research shows a natural progression from pure cryptographic implementations to more holistic security approaches that consider the entire hardware stack and its vulnerabilities. Through his leadership of the Secure and Safe Hardware research team, Professor Danger has fostered a collaborative environment that bridges theoretical security research with practical hardware implementation challenges. His work has contributed significantly to the development of standardized methodologies for evaluating hardware security and has influenced both academic research and industry practices in secure hardware design.

Ali Aydın Selcukمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Secure communication protocols
• Trust establishment in networks
• Blockchain and cryptocurrency protocols
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Ali Aydın Selçuk is a Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering at TOBB University of Economics and Technology (TOBB-ETÜ) in Ankara, Turkey, with prior professional experience at RSA Data Security, Novell, Purdue University's Network Systems Laboratory, and Bilkent University. His academic credentials include: B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Middle East Technical University (1993) M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Bilkent University (1995) Ph.D. in Computer Science from University of Maryland, Baltimore County (2001) His research centers on cryptographic security, specifically developing secure communication protocols, blockchain systems, and cryptanalysis methods while addressing trust mechanisms in distributed networks. His work bridges theoretical cryptography with practical network security implementations, emphasizing robust key management frameworks for evolving cyber threats. Professor Selçuk maintains significant academic leadership through program committee roles for IEEE CNS, Africacrypt, and ICISSP conferences (2018-2023), serving as program co-chair for ISC Turkey 2022 and LightSec 2011. No scientific awards are documented in available sources. Information regarding research grants and student advising remains unspecified in current records.

Adi Shamirمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cryptography
• Public-key Cryptography
• Cryptanalysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Adi Shamir is the Paul and Marlene Borman Professor of Applied Mathematics at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel. He has held prestigious positions at MIT and École Normale Supérieure, and his career spans over four decades of pioneering research in cryptography. BSc in Mathematics from Tel Aviv University (1973) MSc and PhD in Computer Science from Weizmann Institute (1975, 1977) As a leading cryptographer, Shamir's work focuses on: Creating and breaking cryptographic codes Developing new paradigms like broadcast encryption and ring signatures Researching T-functions and cryptanalytic attacks Protecting against side-channel attacks such as power analysis His research contributions are evident in publications like 'How to Leak a Secret' (2001), 'Analysis of Neural Cryptography' (2002), and 'Factoring Large Numbers with the TWIRL Device' (2003), which reflect trends in digital signatures, neural network applications, and factoring algorithms. Key Scientific Awards: Turing Award (2002) Israel Prize (2008) Japan Prize (2017) Wolf Prize in Mathematics (2024) Fellowships in multiple prestigious academies Shamir has advised students in cryptographic research and continues to contribute to the field through his academic work at Weizmann Institute, where he has held a professorship since 1984.

• Cryptography
• Number Theory
• Algebraic Structures
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Joseph Tonien is a Lecturer in the School of Computing and Information Technology at the University of Wollongong. His research spans cryptography, number theory, and combinatorial algorithms with applications to computer security. Dr. Tonien develops cryptographic primitives and analyzes vulnerabilities in public-key systems. Research focuses on RSA cryptosystem variants, polynomial enumeration, and algebraic structures in cryptography. Recent work establishes connections between number theory concepts and cryptographic security proofs. Tonien's publications demonstrate mathematical foundations of cryptography. Recent developments include new factorization attacks on RSA variants and enumeration methods for irreducible polynomials. He received a 2024 nomination for the Vice-Chancellor's Teaching Award for curriculum innovation in programming education. Dr. Tonien serves on program committees for cryptography conferences including AFRICACRYPT.

• Cryptographic Hardware
• Symmetric Cryptographic Schemes
• Hardware Implementations of Cryptographic Algorithms
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Silvia Mella is an Assistant Professor in the Digital Security (DiS) group at Radboud University, Netherlands, and a member of the Cryptographic Engineering & Side-Channel Analysis (CESCA) Lab. Her research focuses on cryptographic hardware for embedded devices, including secure implementations of cryptographic algorithms and analysis of side-channel and fault attacks. She holds a PhD from the University of Milan (2018) and previously worked at STMicroelectronics (2015–2022), developing hardware accelerators for public-key cryptography. She has supervised numerous PhD and Master’s students, co-authored over 30 publications, and contributed to cryptographic standards like ASCON and Xoodoo. Her work emphasizes bridging theoretical cryptography with practical hardware security solutions. Education: Bachelor and M.Sc. in Mathematics, University of Milan, Italy PhD in Cryptography (2018), University of Milan, Italy Research Interests: Design/analysis of symmetric cryptographic schemes Hardware implementation security Side-channel and fault attack countermeasures Post-quantum cryptography Lightweight cryptographic primitives Recent Research Trends: Recent work focuses on novel code-based cryptographic constructions (ChiLow/ChiChi), low-latency pseudorandom functions (Koala), and SCA-resistant implementations of algorithms like Xoodoo and Xoodyak. Her research bridges theoretical cryptographic analysis with practical hardware vulnerabilities, often leveraging machine learning techniques for attack detection. Advising & Collaboration: Co-supervised 10+ PhD/Master students on topics like cryptographic permutations and post-quantum schemes Active in industry-academia collaborations through STMicroelectronics and PROACT projects Involved in open-source cryptographic library development Labs & Teams: Leading research in the CESCA Lab at Radboud University, focusing on cryptographic engineering and embedded system security. Collaborates with the Politecnico di Milano and STMicroelectronics on hardware security projects.

Alexander Mayمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cryptanalysis
• Post-Quantum Cryptography
• Lattice-Based Cryptography
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Alexander May is a Professor at Ruhr-University Bochum, affiliated with the Faculty of Mathematics and the Horst Görtz Institute for IT-Security. His research focuses on cryptanalysis, post-quantum cryptography, and lattice-based security, with extensive work on cryptographic attacks targeting schemes like LWE, NTRU, McEliece, and RSA. Research Interests: May specializes in: Developing optimized attacks on lattice-based cryptosystems (e.g., Kyber, Dilithium) Side-channel vulnerability analysis in post-quantum schemes Quantum algorithm applications in cryptanalysis Efficient decoding attacks for code-based cryptography His recent publications (2021-2025) demonstrate consistent focus on: Practical cryptanalysis with reduced computational resources Novel approaches to breaking NIST post-quantum candidates Quantum-speedup techniques for key recovery Side-channel attacks on hardware implementations PhD Supervision: May has supervised over 15 doctoral students including recent graduates like Carl Schneider (2024), Önder Askin (2024), and Floyd Zweydinger (2023). Their work spans lattice cryptography, coding theory, and quantum cryptanalysis.

• Cryptology
• Game Theory
• Blockchain Security
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Sanjay Bhattacherjee is a Lecturer in Cyber Security at the School of Computing , University of Kent. He serves as the Information Services Liaison Lead for the Institute of Cyber Security for Society (iCSS) and leads the Undergraduate Year I module on Blockchain and Distributed Systems. His research focuses span cryptology, blockchain security, algorithm design, and game theory, as detailed on his research webpage . Research Interests Cryptology and Lattice Reduction Algorithms Game Theory Applications in Blockchain Security Algorithm Design for Broadcast Encryption Network Security and Proportional Representation in Financial Systems Teaching Role Highlights Undergraduate and Postgraduate Lectures on Blockchain, Cryptography, and Algorithms Module Leadership in "Maths for Computing" and "Distributed Systems" Contributions to Pedagogical Essays on Depth vs. Breadth in Education and Assessment Practices

Jacques Sternمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cryptography
• Cryptanalysis
• Public Key Encryption
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Jacques Stern is a renowned Professor of Computer Science at the École normale supérieure (ENS) in Paris, France, where he has held a position since 1992. He has also served as Director of the Computer Science Laboratory at ENS from 1996 to 2007 and as Chairman of the Board for Ingenico SA and the Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR). His work has significantly advanced cryptology, particularly in areas like public-key encryption, cryptanalysis, and cryptographic protocols. École polytechnique (1968) École normale supérieure (1968–1972) Agrégation de Mathématiques (1971) PhD in Sciences (1975) Jacques Stern's research spans foundational and applied aspects of cryptography. Key interests include complexity theory , public-key encryption , block ciphers , cryptographic protocols , and cryptanalysis . His work on coding theory and smart card applications bridges theoretical and practical security challenges. His publications emphasize cryptanalysis of public-key systems, signature schemes , and security proofs . Notable trends include lattice-based cryptography , algebraic attacks , and provable security frameworks. CNRS Gold Medal 2006 RSA Award for Excellence in Mathematics 2007 CNRS Silver Medal 2005 Prix Lazare Carnot 2003 Prix Science et Défense 2008 Fellow of IACR 2005 Jacques Stern has advised numerous researchers through collaborations with scholars like David Pointcheval, Antoine Joux, and Guillaume Poupard. His leadership roles at ENS, ANR, and ARCEP reflect his influence on national research and cybersecurity policy. He has contributed to cryptographic standards, including evaluations of AES candidates. As Director of the ENS Computer Science Laboratory (1996–2007), he fostered interdisciplinary research. His later advisory roles (e.g., ARCEP, 2012–) continue to shape electronic communications regulation.

Adi Shamirمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cryptography
• Computer Security
• Theoretical Computer Science
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Adi Shamir is a world-renowned cryptographer currently serving as a Professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel since 1984, with an additional position as Invited Professor at École Normale Supérieure in Paris since 2006. Dr. Shamir earned his BSc in Mathematics from Tel Aviv University in 1973, followed by MSc and PhD in Computer Science from the Weizmann Institute in 1975 and 1977 respectively. His academic career began with a postdoctoral position at Warwick University (1976) and faculty appointments at MIT (1977-1980) before returning to the Weizmann Institute. Shamir's research spans cryptography, computer security, and theoretical computer science. He is most famous for co-inventing the RSA public-key cryptography algorithm with Ronald Rivest and Leonard Adleman, for which they received the ACM Turing Award in 2002. His other seminal contributions include Shamir's Secret Sharing scheme, differential cryptanalysis (with Eli Biham), identity-based cryptography, and visual cryptography (with Moni Naor). His publication record shows consistent innovation from foundational work in the 1970s through to significant contributions in the 2000s. His most recent works focus on identity-based encryption schemes while his earlier publications established fundamental cryptographic techniques that continue to influence modern security systems. Dr. Shamir has received numerous prestigious awards recognizing his contributions to computer science and cryptography. ACM Turing Award (2002) Israel Prize (2008) Election to both the Israeli Academy of Science (1998) and US National Academy of Sciences (2005) IEEE Koji Kobayashi Computers and Communications Award (2000) As an educator and mentor, Dr. Shamir has guided significant talent in the field, most notably Eli Biham with whom he developed differential cryptanalysis. His work has had profound practical impact, forming the mathematical foundation for secure internet communications used by billions worldwide.

• Information Security
• Cryptography
• Side-channel Attacks
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Alejandro Cabrera Aldaya is an Assistant Professor at the Computing Sciences Department within the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences at Tampere University. His research unit is NISEC (Networked Information Systems and Security). He specializes in information security, cryptography, and side-channel attacks. His work focuses on hardware-software vulnerabilities in cryptographic implementations, with an emphasis on embedded systems and real-world cryptographic libraries like Mozilla's NSS. Key research areas include side-channel analysis (SPA, DPA, timing attacks), microarchitecture exploitation (cache-timing, port contention), and algorithmic vulnerabilities in cryptographic primitives such as RSA, ECDSA, and AES. His publications demonstrate expertise in both theoretical cryptanalysis and practical exploitation techniques. His articles reveal a trend toward analyzing implementation-level flaws in widely used cryptographic algorithms and libraries, with a focus on single-trace attacks, memory tampering, and CPU resource contention vulnerabilities. He has contributed to understanding vulnerabilities in modular inversion, projective coordinates usage, and binary GCD algorithms. No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided information. Research is centered in the NISEC research unit, though specific labs or teams are not detailed. His work involves collaborations on hardware-software co-design security and embedded system protection mechanisms.