Hossein Hafezi
Incoming PhD, University of Cambridge
About
I am an incoming PhD student at the University of Cambridge, starting in Autumn 2026, where I will be advised by Martin Kleppmann. I also collaborate actively with Joseph Bonneau and Benedikt Bünz. My research broadly focuses on building secure systems using modern cryptographic techniques, with a particular emphasis on SNARKs. You can find my publications, talks and service on the research page.
Positions & Visits
Oct 2026Oct 2029
PhD student · University of Cambridge
with Martin Kleppmann
Jun 2024Sep 2026
Research assistant · New York University
with Joseph Bonneau and Benedikt Bünz
May 2026Jul 2026
Research intern · Symbolic Software
with Nadim Kobeissi — contributed to Soundcalc Lean
Oct – Dec 2025Jul – Aug 2026
Visiting researcher · KU Leuven
with Bart Preneel
Feb 2025Aug 2025
Visiting researcher · IMDEA Software
with Dario Fiore
Feb 2023Apr 2023
Research assistant · University of Maryland
with Ian Miers
Jul 2022Oct 2022
Research intern · EPFL
with Bryan Ford