Our two long-standing research associates, Michael Rodler and Sebastian Surminski, have completed their PhD (Dr. rer. nat.). Congratulations!

Michael Rodler and Sebastian Surminski were the first employees of our chair. Both were key in establishing the Systems Security Group at the University of Duisburg-Essen. We are pleased that both completed their PhD studies and published their research results at internationally renowned IT security conferences.

Michael conducted research in the areas of smart contract security and trusted execution environments. The title of his dissertation is Software (In)Security of Smart Contracts and Trusted Enclaves, which he defended on June 27, 2023. Today, Michael works for Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Sebastian, on the other hand, focused on the security of embedded systems and remote attestation. The title of his dissertation is Securing Embedded Devices with Remote Attestation, which he defended on March 14, 2024. Today, Sebastian works at genua GmbH.

The department wishes both continued success in their professional careers!

More information about Michael’s research can be found on our page [here].
More information about Sebastian’s research can be found on our page [here].