AlKindi 2011 - AlKindi Student Workshop on Cryptology (AlKindi 2011)

AlKindi Student Workshop on Cryptology (AlKindi 2011)

December 11, 2011

Yas Hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE
http://events.kustar.ac.ae/alkindi


Overview:

The 2011 AlKindi Student Workshop on Cryptology aims at providing a forum for both undergraduate and graduate students to present their research work in the area of cryptology. Students will have a chance to interact with other young researches and renowned figures and experts in the field. In addition to students’ presentation, the workshop will include two tutorials. The workshop is held in recognition of Abu Yusuf AlKindi, an Arab and Islamic philosopher (801-873), for his prominent contributions in the field of cryptology.

The workshop will run in conjunction with the 6th International Conference for Internet Technology and Secured Transactions (IEEE ICITST-2011). The workshop is technically sponsored by the IEEE UAE Computer Society Chapter, the IEEE UAE Communication and Signal Processing Chapter, and the British Computer Society.


Scope:

The conference seeks original contributions in any area of cryptology or related fields. Topics include but not limited to:

1) Cryptographic protocols

2) Fast Cryptographic Algorithms

3) Foundations of Cryptography

4) Secret Key and Public Key Cryptosystems

5) Implementation of Cryptosystems

6) Hash Functions and MACs

7) Block Cipher Modes of Operation

8) Intellectual Property Protection

9) Applied Cryptography

10) Quantum cryptography

11) Elliptic curve Cryptography

12) Digital signature schemes

13) Secret sharing
14) Key management protocols
15) Number Theory


Submission:

Papers must be submitted electronically in PDF format to EDAS. Prospective authors are invited to submit papers based on their original work not exceeding 6 pages in length using the format provided on the IEEE ICITST-2011 conference website. We also encourage submissions of proposals for tutorials.

Details on the submission procedure are available on the website:

http://events.kustar.ac.ae/alkindi

All submitted papers will be peer-reviewed. All accepted papers will appear in the proceedings published by IEEE and fully indexed by IEEE Xplore and DBLP.
Best paper will be recognized at the main conference. The authors of selected papers will be invited to submit an extended version for publication in reputable journals.

** Financial Support **
Student authors of accepted papers may apply for registration refunds.


Important Dates:

Submission of full papers Aug. 26, 2011
Submission of tutorial proposals Aug. 26, 2011
Acceptance notification Sep. 30, 2011
Camera ready Submission & author registration Oct. 14, 2011


Committees:

HONORARY CHAIR

Fred Piper

Royal Holloway, University of London, UK

GENERAL CHAIR

Khaled Salah, Khalifa University, UAE

Humaid Alshamsi, GCSS, UAE

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Essa Basaeed, Khalifa University, UAE

Mohammed Alzaabi, Khalifa University, UAE

INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY PANEL

Claude Carlet, University of Paris 8, France

Amr M. Youssef, Concordia University, Canada

Ehab El-Shaer, University of North Carolina, USA

Yoon Seok Chang, Korea Aerospace University, Korea

Craig Valli, Edith Cowan University, Australia

Atilla Elçi, Toros University, Turkey

PATRONAGE

Hamed Al Marzouqi, GCSS, UAE

LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS

Ahmed Rashed Kulaib, Khalifa University, UAE

Hussam Al Hamadi, Khalifa University, UAE

Mouza Ahmed Bani Shemaili, Khalifa University, UAE

Fatma Taher, Khalifa University, UAE

FINANCE

Husameldin H. Mukhtar, Khalifa University, UAE

PUBLICITY & PR

Amna Al Dahak Al Shamsi, Khalifa University, UAE

Sameera Almulla, Khalifa University, UAE

Hend Al Tair, Khalifa University, UAE

Fatma Younus Kalbat, Khalifa University, UAE

GENERAL SECRETARY

Khalfan Al Marashda, GCSS, UAE

Fatma Bazargan, Khalifa University, UAE


PDF version:

A PDF version of the CFP is available at: http://events.kustar.ac.ae/alkindi/images/CFP.pdf


Contact Us:

AlKindi Student Workshop on Cryptology (AlKindi 2011)
Khalifa University for Science Technology and Research
P.O. Box: 127788, Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates

Website: http://events.kustar.ac.ae/alkindi
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