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Explore the groundbreaking contributions of Daniele Micciancio, a professor at UC San Diego and IACR Fellow, in this comprehensive interview examining his pioneering work in lattice-based cryptography. Delve into the theoretical foundations that have shaped modern cryptographic systems, including his influential collaborations with Chris Peikert on "Trapdoors for lattices" and with Oded Regev on "Worst-case to average-case reductions based on Gaussian methods." Discover how Micciancio's research has advanced fully homomorphic encryption and bootstrapping methods, particularly through the development of the DM/FHEW method created with Leo Ducas. Learn about his award-winning paper "Generalized Compact Knapsacks, Cyclic Lattices, and Efficient One-Way Functions," which received the FOCS 20 years test of time award in 2022 for establishing the theoretical foundation of efficient lattice-based cryptography. Gain insights into his collaborative work with Shafi Goldwasser on "Complexity of Lattice Problems - A cryptographic perspective" and understand how his research with Regev earned another FOCS Test of Time award in 2024, cementing his status as a world leader in cryptographic innovation.
Syllabus
World-leaders in Cryptography: Daniele Micciancio
Taught by
Bill Buchanan OBE