Neal Koblitz
American mathematician and cryptographer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Neal I. Koblitz (born December 24, 1948)[1] is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Washington. He is also an adjunct professor with the Centre for Applied Cryptographic Research at the University of Waterloo. He is the creator of hyperelliptic curve cryptography and the independent co-creator of elliptic curve cryptography.
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Neal Koblitz | |
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Born | (1948-12-24) December 24, 1948 (age 75) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Princeton University Harvard University |
Known for | Elliptic and hyperelliptic curve cryptography |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics |
Institutions | University of Washington University of Waterloo |
Doctoral advisor | Nick Katz |
Doctoral students | Daqing Wan |
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