Below all dissertations and most diploma and master theses of the Chair are available for download.

Ph.D. Theses

• Timo Kasper, "Security Analysis of Pervasive Wireless Devices - Physical and Protocol Attacks in Practice", Dissertation, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, Germany, September 2011.
  Referees: Prof. Christof Paar and Prof. Dr. Srdjan Čapkun (ETH Zürich, Switzerland)
• Andrey Bogdanov, "Analysis and Design of Block Cipher Constructions", Dissertation, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, Germany, July 2009.
  Referees: Prof. Christof Paar and Prof. Vincent Rijmen (K.U.Leuven, Belgium and TU Graz, Austria)
• Thomas Eisenbarth, "Cryptography and Cryptanalysis for Embedded Systems", Dissertation, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, Germany, July 2009.
  Referees: Prof. Christof Paar and Pr. François-Xavier Standaert (Université Catholique de Louvain)
• Martin Novotný, "Time-Area Efficient Hardware Architectures For Cryptography and Cryptanalysis", Dissertation, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, Germany, February 2009.
  Referees: Prof. Christof Paar and Prof. Jan Schmidt (Czech Technical University in Prague)
• Tim Güneysu, "Cryptography and Cryptanalysis on Reconfigurable Devices", Dissertation, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, Germany, February 2009.
  Referees: Prof. Christof Paar and Prof. Daniel J. Bernstein (University of Illinois at Chicago)
• Axel Poschmann, "LIGHTWEIGHT CRYPTOGRAPHY - Cryptographic Engineering for a PervasiveWorld", Dissertation, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany, February 2009.
  Referees: Prof. Christof Paar and Dr. Matthew J.B. Robshaw (Orange Labs, France Telekom)
• Andy Rupp, "Computational Aspects of Cryptography and Cryptanalysis", Dissertation, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, Germany, November 2008.
  Referees: Prof. Christof Paar und Prof. Ivan Damgard (Arhus University)
  [bibtex]  [pdf abstract]  [html abstract]
• Marko Wolf, "Security Engineering for Vehicular Systems -- Improving Trustworthiness and Dependability of Automotive IT Applications", Dissertation, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, Germany, April 2008.
  Referees: Prof. Christof Paar and Prof. Wilhelm Schäfer (University Paderborn)
• Kerstin Lemke-Rust, "Models and Algorithms for Physical Cryptanalysis", (pdf) Dissertation, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, Germany, June 2007.
  Referees: Prof. Christof Paar and Prof. David Naccache (École Normale Supérieure Paris)
• Kai Schramm, "Advanced Methods in Side Channel Cryptanalysis", (pdf) Dissertation, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, Germany, July 2006.
  Referees: Prof. Christof Paar and Prof. David Naccache (École Normale Supérieure Paris)
• Sandeep S. Kumar, "Elliptic Curve Cryptography for Constrained Devices", (pdf) Dissertation, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, Germany, June 2006.
  Referees: Prof. Christof Paar and Prof. Ingrid Verbauwhede (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven)
• Jan Pelzl, "Practical Aspects of Curve-Based Cryptography and Cryptanalysis", (pdf) Dissertation, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, Germany, June 2006.
  Referees: Prof. Christof Paar and Prof. Yusuf Leblebici (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)
• Jorge Guajardo Merchan, "Arithmetic Architectures for Finite Fields GF(p^m) with Cryptographic Applications", Dissertation, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, Germany, July 2004.
  Referees: Prof. Christof Paar and Prof. Colin Walter (Manchester University)
• André Weimerskirch, "Authentication in Ad-hoc and Sensor Networks", Dissertation, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, Germany, July 2004.
  Referees: Prof. Christof Paar and Prof. Jean-Pierre Hubaux (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)
• Thomas Wollinger, "Software and Hardware Implementation of Hyperelliptic Curve Cryptosystems", (gzziped postscript) Dissertation, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany, July 2004.
  Referees: Prof. Christof Paar and Prof. Gerhard Frey (University Duisburg-Essen)
• Adam J. Elbirt, "Reconfigurable Computing for Symmetric-Key Algorithms", Ph.D. Thesis, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, May 2003.
  Referees: Prof. Christof Paar
• Gerardo Orlando, "Efficient Elliptic Curve Processor Architectures for Field Programmable Logic", Ph.D. Thesis, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, März 2002.
  Referees: Prof. Christof Paar
• Christof Paar, "Efficient VLSI Architectures for Bit-Parallel Computation in Galois Fields", Dissertation, Institute for Experimental Mathematics, Universität Essen, Germany, 1994.
  Referees: Prof. Han Vinck (Universität Duisburg-Essen), Richard Blahut (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), Henk van Tilborg (TU Eindhoven)

Diploma Theses and Master's Theses

• Hans Christoph Hudde, "Development and Evaluation of a Code-based Cryptography Library for Constrained Devices", Master's Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, February 2013.
• Peter Czypek, "Implementing Multivariate Quadratic Public-Key Signature Schemes on Embedded Devices", Master's Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, April 2012.
• Norbert Schmitz, "Improved guessing of composite passwords", Master's Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, March 2012. Abstract
• Alexander Steffen, "Sicherheit Smartcard-basierter Zugangskontrollsysteme", Master's Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, Januar 2012.
• Darius Malysiak, "GPU Assisted Implementation of Kernel-Based Template Attacks", Master's Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, Juni 2011.
• Pascal Beurer, "Post Quantum Cryptography for High Speed Applications: Niederreiter on a PCIe Accelerator Card", Master's Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, Juny 2011.
• Marc Werner, "A codegenerator for optimized Software Algorithmus", Diploma Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, May 2011.
• Damian Wabisch, "Produktionsbegleitendes Qualitätsmanagement in Sicherheitsumgebungen für die Herausgabeprozesse der elektronischen Gesundheitskarte", Diploma Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, January 2011.
• Marc Schober, "Efficient Password and Key recovery using Graphic Cards", Diploma Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, September 2010.
• Dennis Rochel, "Design and Implementation of a Secure Contactless Payment System", Masters Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, July 2010.
• Falk Schellenberg, "Comparing Power and Electromagnetic Analysis of Embedded Devices", Bachelor Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, July 2010.
• Olga Paustjan, "Post Quantum Cryptography on Embedded Devices: An Efficient Implementation of the McEliece Key Scheme based on Quasi-Dyadic Goppa Codes", Diploma Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, May 2010.
• Hans Christoph Hudde, "GPU assistedMutual Information Analysis Attacks on AES", Bachelor Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, April 2010.
• Timo Bartkewitz, "Improved Lattice Basis Reduction Algorithms and their Efficient Implementation on Parallel Systems", Diploma Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, October 2009.
• Georg T. Becker, "Security mechanisms for positioning systems - enhancing the security of eLoran", Master's Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, July 2009.
• Ralf Zimmermann, "Optimized Implementation of the Elliptic Curve Factorization Method on a Highly Parallelized Hardware Cluster", Diploma Thesis, Technische Universität Braunschweig, November 2009.
• Michael Silbermann, "Security Analysis of Contactless Payment Systems in Practice", Diploma Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, November 2009.
• David Oswald, "Development of an Integrated Environment for Side Channel Analysis and Fault Injection", Diploma Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, September 2009.
• Malte Wienecke, "Cache based Timing Attacks on Embedded Systems", Master Theses, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, July 2009.
• Björn Weghenkel, "Statistical Methods for Side-channel based Reverse Engineering", Master Theses, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, July 2009.
• Lars Bensmann, "Intelligent Search Strategies on Human Chosen Passwords", Diploma Thesis, Technische Universität Dortmund, June 2009.
• Andreas Hoheisel, "Side-Channel Analysis Resistant Implementation of AES on Automotive Processors", Master's Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, June 2009.
• Stefan Heyse, "Code-based Cryptography: Implementing the McEliece Scheme on Reconfigurable Hardware", Diploma Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, May 2009.
• Daehyun Strobel, "Side Channel Analysis Attacks on Stream Ciphers", Master's Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, March 2009.
• Carsten Rolfes, "Side-Channel Analysis Aspects of Lightweight Block Ciphers", Diploma Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, February 2009.
• Michael Ziaja, "Sichere Zeitsynchronisation in drahtlosen Sensornetzen", Master's Thesis,
  Ruhr-Universität-Bochum in cooperation with the Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI), October 2008.
• Sebastian Rohde, "Protocols and Light-Weight Algorithms for Wireless Authentication Through Side Channels in IEEE 802.11Communication" ,Master's Thesis, Ruhr-University-Bochum, September 2008.
• Timo Gendrullis, "Hardware-Based Cryptanalysis of the GSM A5/1 Encryption Algorithm", Diploma Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, May 2008.
• Christian Röpke, "Integer Factorization based on the Elliptic Curve Method using Reconfigurable Hardware", Diploma Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, March 2008.
• Robert Szerwinski, "Efficient Cryptography on Graphics Hardware", Diploma Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, February 2008.
• Martin Goldack, "Side-Channel based Reverse Engineering for Microcontrollers", Diploma Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, January 2008.
• Markus Diett, "On the Security of Digital Video Broadcast Encryption", Diploma Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, October 2007.
• Benedikt Driessen, "Efficient Embedded Implementation of Security Solutions for ad-hoc Networks", Diploma Thesis, Ruhr-University Bochum, September 2007.
  [bibtex].
• Gordon Meiser, "Efficient Implementation of Stream Ciphers on Embedded Processors", Master's Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, July 2007.
  [bibtex].
• Stefan Spitz, "Time Memory Tradeoff Implementation on Copacobana", Master's Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, June 2007.
• Yifei Liu, "Implementation Based Security Analysis of the Electronic Passport", Master's Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, May 2007.
• Leif Uhsadel, "Comparison of Low-Power Public Key Cryptography on MICAz 8-Bit Micro Controller", Diploma Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, April 2007. [bibtex].
• Christian Schleiffer, "Hardware and Software Implementation of a Communication Layer for a Parallel FPGA Cluster with Application in Cryptography", Diploma Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, March 2007.
• Sven Schäge, "Efficient Hash Collision Search Strategies on Special-Purpose Hardware", Diploma Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, December 2006.
• Timo Kasper, "Embedded Security Analysis of RFID Devices", Diploma Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, July 2006.
• Marius Christian Mertens, "Physical Computation Devices for Cryptanalytic Applications", Diploma Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, June 2006.
• Benedikt Gierlichs, "Signal Theoretical Methods in Differential Side Channel Cryptanalysis", Diploma Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, March 2006.
• Tim Erhan Güneysu, "Effcient Hardware Architectures for Solving the Discrete Logarithm Problem on Elliptic Curves", Diploma Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, January 2006.
• Axel Poschmann, "Sidechannel Resistant Lightweight ASIC Implementations of DES and AES", Diploma Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, December 2005.
• David Narh Amanor, "Efficient Hardware Architectures for Modular Multiplication", Master's Thesis, University of Applied Sciences, Offenburg, February 2005 .
• Lars Pontow, "Elliptic Curve Cryptography as a Case Study for Hardware/Software Codesign , Diploma Thesis, Ruhr-University Bochum, May, 2004.
• Oliver Thomas Bethge, "Untersuchung der Effizienz von Stromchiffren auf eingebetteten Prozessoren" , Diploma Thesis, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, December 2003.
• Makoto Miyamoto, "Security in Ad-hoc Networks - Survey and Implemetation"
  Diploma Thesis, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, August 2003.
• Ingo Riedel, "Security in Ad-hoc Networks: Protocols and Elliptic Curve Cryptography on an Embedded Platform", Diploma Thesis, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, April 2003.Abstract
• Daniel Hamburg, "Implementing Public Key Algorithms on Embedded Systems", Diploma Thesis, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, November 2002. Abstract
  
• Katrin Höper, "Cryptographic Protocols for Componet Identification and Application"
  Diploma Thesis, Ruhr-Universität Bochum , September 2002.
• Jan Pelzl, "Hyperelliptic Cryptosystems on Embedded Microprocessors" , Diploma Thesis, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, September 2002. Abstract
• Kai Schramm, "DES Sidechannel Collision Attacks On Smartcard Implementations" , (zipped postscript) Diploma Thesis, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, August 2002. Abstract
• Adam D. Woodbury, "Efficient Algorithms for Elliptic Curve Cryptosystems on Embedded Systems", Master's Thesis, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, September 2001.
• Thomas Wollinger, "Computer Architectures for Cryptosystems Based on Hyperelliptic Curves", Master's Thesis, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, April 2001. Abstract
• André Weimerskirch, "Application of the Mordell-Weil Group to Cryptographic Systems", Master's Thesis, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, April 2001. Abstract
• Daniel V. Bailey, "Computation in Optimal Extension Fields," Master's Thesis, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, May 2000. Abstract
• Thomas Blum, "Modular Exponentiation on Reconfigurable Hardware," Master's Thesis, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, May 1999. Abstract
• Dan Bailey, "Optimal Extension Fields for Fast Arithmetic in Public-Key Algorithms," Major Qualifying Project (Senior Thesis), Computer Science Department, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, May 1998. Abstract
• Martin Rosner, "Elliptic Curve Cryptosystems on Reconfigurable Hardware", Master's Thesis, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, May 1998. Abstract
• Jens-Peter Kaps, "High Speed FPGA Architectures for the Data Encryption Standard", Master's Thesis, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, May 1998. Abstract
• Jorge Guajardo, "Efficient Algorithms for Elliptic Curve Cryptosystems", Master's Thesis, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, May 1997. Abstract
• Gregory M. Haskins, "Securing Asynchronous Transfer Mode Networks", Master's Thesis, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, May 1997. Abstract
• Dan Beauregard, "Efficient Algorithms for Implementing Elliptic Curve Public-Key Schemes", Masters's Thesis, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, May 1996. Abstract
• Gregory A. Pierce, "Data Security for Wireless LANs", Master's Thesis, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, May 1996. Abstract