I have recently joined IMDEA Networks as a Research Assistant Professor, and am currently looking for students interested in doing a PhD in the space of P2P networks and blockchain protocols. Previously I spent two years as a PostDoc at ETH Zurich in the Disco (Distributed Computing) Lab working under Roger Wattenhofer.
I did my PhD thesis on Causes and Mitigations of Centralization in Blockchain Systems at Northeastern University’s Khoury College of Computer Science under the supervision of Alan Mislove and Rajmohan Rajaraman. Before that, I received my B.S. in Mathematics and Computer Science from Tulane University. My research continues to focus on various aspects of the foundations of blockchain protocols and their networks, including measurement studies, analytical evaluations and building new protocols.
I am always looking for motivated PostDocs, Ph.D., master’s and undergraduate students. If you are one of them, feel free to contact me at any time to explore potential opportunities!
Dr. Lucianna Kiffer 