Biography
Ricardo Custódio holds a PhD in Computer Science (1999) from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) and is a Full Professor at the Department of Informatics and Statistics of the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), where he coordinates the Computer Security Laboratory (LabSEC).
He works in the areas of information security and cryptography, with emphasis on digital signatures, verifiable credentials, public key infrastructure (PKI) and electronic identity management. His research interests also include cryptographic key management, theory and applications of finite fields, and quantum-resistant cryptography.
Research Areas
Information Security
Cryptographic protocols and secure systems
Cryptography
Cryptographic algorithms and applications
Public Key Infrastructure
PKI and digital certification
Post-Quantum Cryptography
Quantum-resistant algorithms
Digital Identity
Electronic identity management
Digital Signature
Secure electronic documents