# Ueli Maurer

> Swiss cryptographer and professor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich

**Wikidata**: [Q120462](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120462)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ueli_Maurer_(cryptographer))  
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## Summary
Ueli Maurer is a Swiss cryptographer and professor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich. He is renowned for his foundational contributions to cryptography and information security, recognized as an ACM Fellow and IACR Fellow for his work in these fields.

## Biography
- **Born:** 1960-05-26 in St. Gallen
- **Nationality:** Switzerland
- **Education:** Educated at ETH Zurich
- **Known for:** Contributions to cryptography and information security
- **Employer(s):** ETH Zurich
- **Field(s):** Mathematician, computer scientist, university teacher

## Contributions
Ueli Maurer has made significant contributions to cryptography and information security throughout his career. As a professor at ETH Zurich, he supervised numerous doctoral students who became prominent cryptographers, including Jan Camenisch, Stefan Wolf, Renato Renner, Daniel Bleichenbacher, Thomas Holenstein, Matthias Fitzi, Krzysztof Pietrzak, Christian Cachin, Bartosz Przydatek, and Johan Sjödin. His research has advanced theoretical foundations and practical applications in cryptography. His work has influenced the development of secure communication protocols and cryptographic standards, impacting both academia and industry. He has been recognized with prestigious fellowships for his sustained contributions to the field.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Ueli Maurer's nationality?
A: Ueli Maurer is Swiss.

### Q: Where did Ueli Maurer study?
A: Ueli Maurer was educated at ETH Zurich.

### Q: What is Ueli Maurer most known for?
A: Ueli Maurer is most known for his contributions to cryptography and information security, earning him recognition as an ACM Fellow and IACR Fellow.

## Why They Matter
Ueli Maurer's work has profoundly shaped the field of cryptography and information security. Through his research at ETH Zurich and supervision of leading doctoral students, he has directly influenced the next generation of cryptographers and the development of secure systems. His theoretical and practical contributions provide essential foundations for modern cryptographic protocols and security standards. Without his mentorship and research, significant advancements in secure communication and cryptographic theory would likely have been delayed or taken different paths, impacting global digital security infrastructure.

## Notable For
- **ACM Fellow:** Awarded in 2015 for contributions to cryptography and information security.
- **IACR Fellow:** Awarded in 2008.
- **Professorship:** Long-serving professor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich.
- **Doctoral Supervision:** Supervised numerous prominent cryptographers, including Jan Camenisch, Stefan Wolf, Renato Renner, Daniel Bleichenbacher, and others.
- **Academy Membership:** Member of the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina.

## Body
### Early Life and Education
- Born on 1960-05-26 in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
- Holds Swiss citizenship.
- Educated at ETH Zurich.

### Academic Career
- Professor at ETH Zurich.
- Employer: ETH Zurich.
- Occupation: Mathematician, computer scientist, university teacher.
- Student of James Massey.
- Doctoral students include: Jan Camenisch, Stefan Wolf, Renato Renner, Daniel Bleichenbacher, Thomas Holenstein, Matthias Fitzi, Krzysztof Pietrzak, Christian Cachin, Bartosz Przydatek, Johan Sjödin.

### Research Contributions
- Known for contributions to cryptography and information security.
- Research has influenced cryptographic theory and practice.

### Awards and Honors
- **ACM Fellow:** Awarded 2015-12-08 for contributions to cryptography and information security.
- **IACR Fellow:** Awarded in 2008.
- Member of the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina.

### Institutional Affiliations
- Member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).
- Member of the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina.

### Identifiers
- ISNI: 0000000078566865
- GND ID: 114320357
- VIAF ID: 45004532
- IDref ID: 079264042
- NUKAT ID: n98031187
- BDELIS ID: 80733
- Bibsys ID: 90910263
- dblp Author ID: m/UMMaurer
- MR Author ID: 291668
- Scopus Author ID: 7005638643
- zbmath Author ID: maurer.ueli-m
- WorldCat Entities ID: E39PBJmP36BHkXYhrQ98dbJ4bd
- Google Scholar Author ID: TSsq3GMAAAAJ
- ACM Digital Library Author ID: 81100364809
- Library of Congress Authority ID: nr96035906
- Mathematics Genealogy Project ID: 54328
- Leopoldina Member ID (new): ueli-maurer
- Leopoldina Member ID (superseded): 1217
- National Library of Israel J9U ID: 987007430263605171
- NT Author ID: 147811805
- Languages spoken: German.

## References

1. [Source](https://inf.ethz.ch/people/person-detail.maurer.html)
2. Integrated Authority File
3. [Source](https://www.iacr.org/fellows/2008/Maurer.html)
4. [Source](https://www.acm.org/media-center/2015/december/fellows-2015)
5. Mathematics Genealogy Project
6. International Standard Name Identifier
7. Virtual International Authority File
8. IdRef