# Ronald Cramer

> Dutch computer scientist (born 1968)

**Wikidata**: [Q7364760](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7364760)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Cramer)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/ronald-cramer

## Summary
Ronald Cramer is a Dutch computer scientist and cryptographer, born 1968, who works in academic research and teaching. He is a professor-level researcher affiliated with Leiden University and the University of Amsterdam, recognized as an IACR Fellow (2013) and a member of Dutch scientific academies.

## Biography
- Born: 1968-02-03
- Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Education: Educated at the University of Amsterdam
- Known for: Research and academic leadership in cryptography and theoretical computer science
- Employer(s): Leiden University; affiliated with the University of Amsterdam
- Field(s): Cryptography; Computer science; University teaching

## Contributions
Ronald Cramer is an active academic author and researcher in cryptography and theoretical computer science. He is indexed across major bibliographic services (DBLP author ID c/RonaldCramer, MR author id 359503, zbMATH author id cramer.ronald) and maintains an academic homepage at http://homepages.cwi.nl/~cramer/. He completed doctoral work under Paul Vitányi and Ivan Damgård and has supervised doctoral students including Robbert de Haan and Ignacio Cascudo Pueyo. Cramer has been formally recognized by peers: he was named an IACR Fellow in 2013 and has held membership in Dutch scholarly bodies, including De Jonge Akademie (member 2005-03-16 to 2010-04-01) and the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. His publication and author identifiers appear in international library and authority files (ISNI 0000000051832633; VIAF 61830014; GND 174107587; Library of Congress nb2005007614), which document a body of published research in cryptography and related areas.

## FAQs
### Q: Who is Ronald Cramer?
A: Ronald Cramer is a Dutch computer scientist and cryptographer, educated at the University of Amsterdam and employed by Leiden University. He is an academic researcher, author, and university teacher.

### Q: What are his main affiliations?
A: He is employed by Leiden University and is affiliated with the University of Amsterdam. He has been a member of De Jonge Akademie and the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.

### Q: Has he received notable recognition?
A: Yes. Ronald Cramer was named an IACR Fellow in 2013. He is listed in multiple academic authority files (ISNI, VIAF, GND, Library of Congress).

### Q: Who were his doctoral advisors?
A: His doctoral advisors were Paul Vitányi and Ivan Damgård.

### Q: Does he supervise doctoral students?
A: Yes. Documented doctoral students include Robbert de Haan and Ignacio Cascudo Pueyo.

## Why They Matter
Ronald Cramer matters to cryptography and computer science as a recognized researcher, educator, and academic mentor. His indexing across DBLP, Mathematical Reviews, zbMATH, and other authority files reflects a sustained publication record that contributes to the formal literature of cryptography. Institutional recognition—membership in De Jonge Akademie and the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences—indicates peer acknowledgement within the Dutch scientific community. The IACR Fellow award in 2013 marks formal recognition by the international cryptographic research community. Through his doctoral supervision and academic appointments at Leiden University and connections to the University of Amsterdam, Cramer has contributed to training new researchers and sustaining research programs in cryptography. Without his documented publications, institutional service, and mentorship roles, parts of the Netherlands’ academic presence in cryptography would have fewer established contributors and fewer documented academic lineages.

## Notable For
- Named IACR Fellow (2013) for contributions to cryptography.
- Member of De Jonge Akademie (2005-03-16 to 2010-04-01) and associated with the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.
- Doctoral training under Paul Vitányi and Ivan Damgård.
- Supervision of doctoral students including Robbert de Haan and Ignacio Cascudo Pueyo.
- Presence in major bibliographic and authority databases (DBLP, MR, zbMATH, ISNI, VIAF, GND, Library of Congress).

## Body

### Personal data and identity
- Full name: Ronald John Fitzgerald Cramer (aliases: Ronald J. F. Cramer).
- Birth date: 1968-02-03.
- Family name: Cramer; given name: Ronald.
- Sex/Gender: male.
- Native language / languages: French (listed).

### Education and doctoral work
- Educated at: University of Amsterdam.
- Doctoral advisors: Paul Vitányi and Ivan Damgård.
- Doctoral students: Robbert de Haan; Ignacio Cascudo Pueyo.

### Academic positions and affiliations
- Employer: Leiden University (listed as employer).
- Affiliation: University of Amsterdam (listed as affiliated institution).
- Roles: academic researcher, cryptographer, computer scientist, university teacher.
- Leiden-specific identifier: leidse_hoogleraren_id 2088.

### Research output and bibliographic presence
- DBLP author ID: c/RonaldCramer.
- Mathematical Reviews (MR) author id: 359503.
- zbMATH author id: cramer.ronald.
- Other authority identifiers: ISNI 0000000051832633; VIAF 61830014; GND 174107587; Library of Congress nb2005007614; NUKAT n2015196294; BIBSYS 5066313; idref 103115188.
- Online homepage: http://homepages.cwi.nl/~cramer/.

### Honors and service
- Award: IACR Fellow (point in time 2013).
- Member of De Jonge Akademie (start_time 2005-03-16; end_time 2010-04-01).
- Member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (listed in member_of).

### Identifiers and external records
- Freebase ID: /m/09rtd4m.
- PRABook ID: 1930195.
- dblp_author_id: c/RonaldCramer.
- mathematics_genealogy_project_id: 66087.
- worldcat_entities_id: E39PBJvxq7xmXHqrfhrymHFBT3.

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## References

1. Integrated Authority File
2. BnF authorities
3. [Source](https://www.iacr.org/fellows/2013/cramer.html)
4. Mathematics Genealogy Project
5. general catalog of BnF
6. Virtual International Authority File
7. IdRef
8. Leidse Hoogleraren
9. Album Academicum