Anca Nitulescu PhD Student Personal information Address: Ecole Normale Supérieure, DI Paris, France Email: anca.nitulescu@ens.fr Occupational field Cryptography: Provable Security for Protocols I have a strong background in mathematics, theoretical computer science and cryptography. My research area is focused in Theoretical Cryptography Design and Security Analysis of Cryptographic Protocols. In particular, I am interested in the following topics: { Privacy and Integrity in the Cloud { Zero-Knowledge Proof Systems { Homomorphic Authentication Primitives { Secure Multi-Party Computations { Verifiable Delegation of Computations PhD in cryptography 2015 2018 PhD Student, ENS Paris, CNRS/ERC CryptoCloud Project. Efficient Protocols for Privacy and Integrity in the Cloud David Pointcheval, Michele Abdalla Cloud computing is a paradigm in which users lease computing resources from powerful service providers. While cloud computing presents several benefits (such as reduced costs and new business opportunities), it also poses serious security concerns. Indeed, once everything is on the cloud, the surface of attack becomes larger than in the traditional local setting: cloud providers may be negligent in following security policies, they may host malicious insiders, or they may be subject to external attacks. These risks threaten the privacy and integrity of data and computations outsourced by users to the Cloud, and in fact represent an obstacle for many organizations to adopt cloud computing.
Academic Awards 2013 2014 PGSM Master Programme Paris Graduate School of Mathematical Sciences International Scholarship Program of Fondation Sciences Mathematiques de Paris Research 03/2015-09/2015 09/2014-02/2015 March-July 2014 Research Intern, IMDEA Software Institute. Madrid On the security of SNARKs in the presence of Oracles Dario Fiore Research Project, Ecole Normale Supérieure. Computer Science Department Password-Protected Secret Sharing David Pointcheval, Michele Abdalla Internship Programme, University UPMC Paris 6. Laboratory LIP6 Finding the hidden structure of a quadratic polynomial system Jean-Charles Faugere Education 2013 2014 Parisian Master of Research in Computer Science (MPRI), University Paris 7. Specialisation Cryptography, Coding, and Security s Techniques in cryptography and cryptanalysis Arithmetic algorithms for cryptology Polynomial systems, computer algebra and applications Error correcting codes and applications to cryptography Analysis of algorithms Efficient algorithms in computer algebra Mathematical foundations of automata theory Quantum information and applications 2011 2013 Master Degree in Mathematics, University of Bucharest. Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science Specialisation Cryptography and Code Theory Degree Thesis 2 years Subexponential Factoring Algorithms Alexandru Gica
January- June 2012 s Erasmus Exchange Programme, University Claude Bernard Lyon 1. Faculty of Mathematics 1 Semester Set Theory and Model Theory Galois Theory Number Theory and Combinatorics Group Representation Theory Theory of Grobner Bases 2008 2011 Bachelor s degree in Mathematics, University of Bucharest. Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science Specialisation Pure Mathematics Degree Thesis 3 years Elliptic Curves with Applications in Cryptography Catalin Gherghe Conferences and Workshops June 2013 Lecturers Courses June July 2012 Summer School - Number Theory for Cryptography, University of Warwick. Workshop - Number Theory, Geometry and Cryptography The Summer Courses are addressed to PhD students in number theory and closely related areas who have little knowledge of cryptography or the applications of mathematics in cryptography. Dan Bernstein, John Cremona, Andreas Enge, Tanja Lange, Francois Morain, Samir Siksek Dan Bernstein: High Speed Cryptography Andreas Enge: Complex Multiplication of Elliptic Curves Tanja Lange: Discrete Logarithms Francois Morain: Integer Factorisation Summer School Courses, Institut Fourier Grenoble. University Joseph Fourier, CNRS Foliations, Pseudoholomorphic Curves, Applications
s October 2011 s The Summer Courses in Grenoble is aimed at researchers and graduate students, its main purpose is to teach foundational material in mathematics and promote the exchange of ideas between researchers. Graduate students get vital complementary training and the opportunity to familiarise themselves with state of the art research in the chosen field. Holomorphic Foliations Hyperbolicity in Complex Manifolds Pseudoholomorphic Curves International Conference, "Romanian Cryptology Days, RCD-2011". The Foreign Intelligence Service SIE Analysis, design and evaluation of cryptographic algorithms Symmetric cryptography and cryptanalysis of block ciphers Security of cryptographic algorithms implementations Design of new hash functions (NIST SHA-3 Competition) Development and implementation of cryptographic systems Security protocols and cloud security August 2011 Summer School Courses, Scuola Matematica Interuniversitaria (SMI). University of Perugia Courses The Summer Courses in Perugia were addressed to graduate or senior students interested in research. The aim of the School is to provide young researchers with a basic training in Mathematics and its applications in various sectors, including Physics, Computer Science, Economics and Finance. In pursuit of this aim, the School organises post-graduate courses addressed to young graduate students, both from Italy and from abroad, and prepares them for attendance to Ph.D. courses, post-graduate Schools and research activities in general. Enrique Arrondo: Algebraic Geometry Vavilov Nikolay Aleksandrovich: Algebra - Lie Algebras and Representation Theory Languages Comprehension Speaking Writing Listening Reading Interaction Production Mother Tongue Romanian C2 C2 C2 C2 C2 Advanced English C1 C2 B2 B2 C1 Advanced French C1 C2 C1 B2 C1 Intermediate Spanish B2 B2 B1 B1 B2 Elementary Italian A2 A2 A1 A1 A1
Team Work Teaching Adaptability Social Organisational Computer Programming languages Skills and competences I have worked in various types of research teams for projects in my educational field I enjoy teaching mathematics. My experience in formal teaching consists of lectures, tutorials, and practicals. Private mathematical lessons and hours of tutorial support for the International students. Hours of practice in some elementary schools. I experienced different work environments in the academic programs abroad. Therefore, I am able to easily adapt to changes. I possess verbal and written communication and I am able to relate to a wide range of people. I have also a great sense of listening and negotiation. I have demonstrated leadership and organising, a firm sense of responsibility being the administrative coordinator of my class during the three years of faculty. Ability to work with several Mathematical softwares, including Maple, SAGE, Singular Familiar with C/C++, Python. Other Interests Enjoy sports particularly ski, cycling and running. Love theatre, literature, arts, cinema, music. Love to travel and experience different cultures.