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Pairing Based Cryptography Workshop

Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane
25 June - 26 June 2007 (Intensive Short Course)
27 June - 29 June 2007 (Lecture Series)

This workshop is presented by the Information Security Institute (ISI) at QUT, in collaboration with the International Centre of Excellence for Education in Mathematics (ICE-EM) and the Research Network for a Secure Australia (RNSA).

The purpose of this workshop is to inform attendees of latest developments and research challenges in the area of pairing based cryptography. National and international researchers and postgraduate students as well as industry practitioners are encouraged to attend.

The past five years have witnessed an explosion of interest in public key cryptography based on elliptic curve pairings. The bilinearity property of such pairings has enabled a range of new cryptographic primitives which could not be realised previously, most prominently identity-based cryptography. This workshop will bring together international and national experts to discuss pairings and their applications to cryptography. Topics will include:

• Mathematical foundations
• Implementation issues
• Cryptographic protocols

The workshop is divided into two events:

• Intensive Short Course. The first two days will be used to bring participants new to the field up to speed. ISI staff will impart the course.
• Keynote Lecture Series. The last three days will comprise keynote lectures including the following international speakers: Xavier Boyen, Andreas Enge, Kenny Paterson and Michael Scott.

Workshop Reception

The workshop reception is sponsored by RSA Securtiy Australia Pty Ltd and will be held on:

Date: Wednesday, 27th June, 2007
Time: 6:00 pm until 8:00pm
Venue: Room Z1064 "Z" Block, QUT - Gardens Point Campus (Map)

Workshop organisers

• Colin Boyd
• Juan Gonzalez Nieto