Hossein Hafezi

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