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Christoph Dobraunig

Research Scientist

Biography

Currently, I am working for Intel. Before that, I worked for Lamarr Security Research, the Radboud University in Nijmegen, and the Graz University of Technology. So far, I have done research in cryptography (analysis and design of symmetric cryptography) and implementation security (side-channel and fault attacks). However, my interests are not limited to these topics. I am a co-designer of the winner of the NIST lightweight cryptography standardization process and the first choice for lightweight applications in CAESAR, Ascon. Furthermore, I am a co-designer of Elephant and ISAP, two finalists of the NIST lightweight cryptography standardization process. Moreover, I am part of the SPHINCS+ Team. Currently, I have the honor of serving as Co-Editor-in-Chief for the IACR Transactions on Symmetric Cryptology (ToSC).

Interests

  • Cryptography
  • Information Security
  • Implementation Security

Education

  • Doctoral Programme in Computer Sciences, 2014–2017

    Graz University of Technology

  • Master's Programme in Telematics (Information and Computer Engineering), 2011–2014

    Graz University of Technology

  • Bachelor's Programme in Telematics (Information and Computer Engineering), 2007–2011

    Graz University of Technology

Journal Articles

. EliMAC: Speeding Up LightMAC by around 20%. In IACR Transactions on Symmetric Cryptology, 2023.

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. Tightness of the Suffix Keyed Sponge Bound. In IACR Transactions on Symmetric Cryptology, 2020.

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. Security of the Suffix Keyed Sponge. In IACR Transactions on Symmetric Cryptology, 2019.

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. Ascon hardware implementations and side-channel evaluation. In Microprocessors and Microsystems - Embedded Hardware Design 52, 2017.

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Conference & Workshop Papers

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Journal Reviewer

Designs, Codes and Cryptography; IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics & Security; IEEE Transactions on Very Large Scale Integration Systems; IET Information Security; Journal of Cryptographic Engineering; Journal of Cryptology; Journal of Mathematical Cryptology;

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