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Prof. Dr. Christof Paar

Affiliated Chair in Embedded Security and Cryptography · Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science · University of Siegen

Academic focus & active research

Prof. Dr. Paar is an internationally pioneering cryptographic engineer, co-author of the textbook 'Understanding Cryptography', and leading authority on physical-layer security vulnerabilities.

Hardware Cryptography Side-Channel Attacks Embedded Systems Security Post-Quantum Hardware Architectures

Supervision & prospective applicants

Scholars preparing thesis research, graduate admissions, or collaborative inquiries at University of Siegen should consult the department directory for current lab openings, funding availability, and research prerequisites.

Department / Faculty
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Primary Field
Hardware Cryptography
Campus Location
Siegen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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