Bart Preneel is a Full Professor at KU Leuven in Belgium, where he leads the COSIC group. He holds an Electrical Engineering degree and a Doctorate in Applied Sciences from KU Leuven. His extensive academic career includes visiting professorships at institutions such as DTU in Denmark, TU Graz in Austria, and UC Berkeley, and he served as a scientific advisor for Philips Research.
Professor Preneel's primary research interests encompass cryptology, cybersecurity, and privacy.