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Josef Pieprzyk

b. 1949

Polish cryptographer

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About Josef Pieprzyk

Born 1949. Josef Pieprzyk is a mathematician, cryptographer and computer scientist.

Josef Pieprzyk (born 1949 in Poland) is currently a professor at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia.

He has worked on cryptography, in particular the XSL attack. He collaborated in the invention of the LOKI and LOKI97 block ciphers and the HAVAL cryptographic hash function.

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Important facts

Born
1949
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Mathematician, cryptographer, computer scientist
Education
Polish Academy of Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, University of Technology and Life Sciences in Bydgoszcz
Employers
Macquarie University, Queensland University of Technology, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, University of Wollongong

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Josef Pieprzyk?

Polish cryptographer

When was Josef Pieprzyk born?

Josef Pieprzyk was born in 1949.

What is Josef Pieprzyk's occupation?

Josef Pieprzyk is a mathematician, cryptographer and computer scientist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Josef Pieprzyk

· Wikidata: Q3184049

· DBpedia: Josef Pieprzyk

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