Professor at University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland
Geneva Area, Switzerland
Professor at University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland
Geneva Area, Switzerland
Researcher in both industrial and academic cryptography with strong interests in other security-related topics.
Design and cryptanalysis of complex cryptographic solutions, design and cryptanalysis of proprietary ciphers, security assessments of software/hardware cryptography implementations, side-channel attacks, hardware security, advanced research, intellectual property follow-up, technology development, academic research follow-up
(Research industry)
December 2008 — Present (1 year )
Provide high-quality consulting and lead R&D projects in the area of cryptography and information security. Teach computer security to engineering students.
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; KUD; Computer Software industry)
March 2005 — December 2008 (3 years 10 months)
(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Research industry)
October 2000 — February 2005 (4 years 5 months)
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Computer & Network Security industry)
September 1999 — February 2000 (6 months)
PhD , Communication Systems , 2000 — 2005
Master , Computer Science , 1995 — 2000
IEEE, IACR, Kayak-Club Lausanne
2005: Best paper award at Mycrypt'05 for "Distinguishing attacks on T-functions", co-written with Simon Fischer and Willi Meier.
2005: IDEA-NXT won the "Excellence in Technology Award" from Frost & Sullivan (through MediaCrypt AG)
2004: IDEA-NXT was selected as a finalist for the "ZKB Pioneer Award Technopark" (through MediaCrypt AG)