World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Computer Science

D-Index
35
Citations
3873
World Ranking
11842
National Ranking
461

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2016 - ACM Senior Member

Overview

Urs Hengartner is affiliated with the University of Waterloo in Canada, with a primary research focus in Computer Science. Their work spans several subfields including Signal Processing, Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Networks and Communications, and Social Psychology.

Their recent research contributions include publications in various venues such as ACM Transactions on Privacy and Security, Digital Threats Research and Practice, Computers & Security, and arXiv (Cornell University). Notable recent papers are:

  • Mimicry Attacks on Smartphone Keystroke Authentication, 2020, ACM Transactions on Privacy and Security
  • Securing Applications against Side-channel Attacks through Resource Access Veto, 2020, Digital Threats Research and Practice
  • Revisiting the Security of Biometric Authentication Systems Against Statistical Attacks, 2022, ACM Transactions on Privacy and Security
  • SHRIMPS: A framework for evaluating multi-user, multi-modal implicit authentication systems, 2023, Computers & Security
  • Investigating Membership Inference Attacks under Data Dependencies, 2020, arXiv (Cornell University)

Urs Hengartner's research covers several main topics, including:

  • User Authentication and Security Systems
  • Advanced Malware Detection Techniques
  • Internet Traffic Analysis and Secure E-voting
  • Network Security and Intrusion Detection
  • Deception detection and forensic psychology
  • Privacy, Security, and Data Protection
  • Interactive and Immersive Displays

Frequent coauthors in Urs Hengartner's publications include Hassan Khan, Andre Kassis, Cheng Tang, Diogo Barradas, and Yue Hu.

The primary venues for publishing their research have been arXiv (Cornell University) with five publications, ACM Transactions on Privacy and Security with three publications, as well as single publications in Digital Threats Research and Practice and Computers & Security.

In recognition of their contributions, Urs Hengartner was awarded the ACM Senior Member distinction in 2016.

Best Publications

  • FaceCloak: An Architecture for User Privacy on Social Networking Sites

    Wanying Luo;Qi Xie;Urs Hengartner

  • Louis, Lester and Pierre: three protocols for location privacy

    Ge Zhong;Ian Goldberg;Urs Hengartner

  • TCP Vegas revisited

    U. Hengartner;J. Bolliger;T. Gross

  • Anonymity and security in delay tolerant networks

    Aniket Kate;Gregory M. Zaverucha;Urs Hengartner

  • Detection and analysis of routing loops in packet traces

    Urs Hengartner;Sue Moon;Richard Mortier;Christophe Diot

  • VeriPlace: a privacy-aware location proof architecture

    Wanying Luo;Urs Hengartner

  • Achieving efficient query privacy for location based services

    Femi Olumofin;Piotr K. Tysowski;Ian Goldberg;Urs Hengartner

  • Protecting Access to People Location Information

    Urs Hengartner;Peter Steenkiste

  • A distributed k-anonymity protocol for location privacy

    Ge Zhong;Urs Hengartner

  • Privacy-Preserving Processing of Raw Genomic Data

    Erman Ayday;Jean Louis Raisaro;Urs Hengartner;Adam Molyneaux

  • Itus: an implicit authentication framework for android

    Hassan Khan;Aaron Atwater;Urs Hengartner

  • PrivacyGuard: A VPN-based Platform to Detect Information Leakage on Android Devices

    Yihang Song;Urs Hengartner

  • Implementing access control to people location information

    Urs Hengartner;Peter Steenkiste

  • Selections: Internet Voting with Over-the-Shoulder Coercion-Resistance.

    Jeremy Clark;Urs Hengartner

  • Proving your location without giving up your privacy

    Wanying Luo;Urs Hengartner

  • Towards application-centric implicit authentication on smartphones

    Hassan Khan;Urs Hengartner

  • Bandwidth modelling for network-aware applications

    J. Bolliger;Th. Gross;U. Hengartner

  • Privacy-preserving matchmaking For mobile social networking secure against malicious users

    Qi Xie;Urs Hengartner

  • Exploiting Hierarchical Identity-Based Encryption for Access Control to Pervasive Computing Information

    U. Hengartner;P. Steenkiste

  • Secure crash reporting in vehicular Ad hoc networks

    Sumair Ur Rahman;Urs Hengartner

  • IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications, PerCom 2014

    George Roussos;Urs Hengartner;Shin'ichi Konomi;Kay Uwe Römer

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter Steenkiste
Peter Steenkiste Carnegie Mellon University
Ian Goldberg
Ian Goldberg University of Waterloo
Jean-Pierre Hubaux
Jean-Pierre Hubaux École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
George Roussos
George Roussos Birkbeck, University of London
Srinivasan Keshav
Srinivasan Keshav University of Cambridge
Amr M. Youssef
Amr M. Youssef Concordia University
Kay Römer
Kay Römer Graz University of Technology
Norman Sadeh
Norman Sadeh Carnegie Mellon University
Christophe Diot
Christophe Diot Google (United States)

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring Computer Science in the USA can open doors to a diverse range of online degrees and career options. Many areas complement CS studies and allow you to build specialized, in-demand skills by leveraging flexible online learning paths.

For those seeking high-growth tech roles, a cybersecurity masters online can propel your career in digital security, making you a valuable asset across sectors. Alternatively, if you have an interest in business and leadership within the built environment, construction management courses can equip you with skills to handle complex projects from start to finish.

Individuals looking to address legal and societal challenges might consider a criminal justice degree. This pathway fosters analytical thinking and prepares graduates for roles in law enforcement, policy, or public service. Finally, for those interested in finance and business analytics, the best online accounting degree programs deliver the technical expertise needed for accounting, auditing, and financial management.

Each of these disciplines benefits from a strong computer science foundation, broadening your career opportunities in a rapidly evolving digital world.

Best Scientists Citing Urs Hengartner

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles