Hossein Hafezi
Incoming PhD @ University of Cambridge
Incoming PhD @ University of Cambridge
I am an incoming PhD student at the University of Cambridge, starting in Autumn 2026, where I will be advised by
Martin Kleppmann.
Prior to this, I spent two years as a PhD student at NYU, advised by
Benedikt Bunz and
Joseph Bonneau.
I was unable to continue due to immigration-related constraints
(details).
My research broadly focuses on building secure systems using modern cryptographic techniques,
with a particular emphasis on SNARKs. More recently, I have developed a strong interest in
secure messaging and key transparency. You can find a list of my publications, talks, and service
here.
During my undergrad, I worked with
Bryan Ford (EPFL) and
Ian Miers (UMD).
More recently, I have been a visiting researcher with
Dario Fiore (IMDEA Software) and
Bart Preneel (KU Leuven).