Δευτέρα 23 Ιουλίου 2012

Talks


2011

Semiautomated editing in Wikipedia: The AutoWikiBrowser case (in English, 18 slides)
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DLP: From RSA to ECDLP and HCDLP (in German and English, 26 slides)
We discuss the difficulty of the discrete logarithm problem in various finite fields. We also examine various attacks on ECDLP and focus on the isogeny attack.
2009
The discrete logarithm problem on isogenous hyperelliptic curves of genus 2 (in English, 53 slides)
In 2005, Jao, Miller, and Venkatesan proved that the DLP of elliptic curves with the same endomorhism ring is random reducible under the GRH. In this talk, we discuss a possible generalization of this result to hyperelliptic curves of genus 2 (and 3) defined over a finite field and show the difficulties involved. First, we explain the role of the endomorphism rings of the Jacobian and the polarization. Following the work of Jao, Miller and Venkatesan, we construct isogeny graphs for genus 2 curves. Specifically, we discuss the connection between isogenies and ideal classes in the Jacobian of these curves. This project is research in progress and we describe the current status of this research.
The DLP on Curves with the same endomorphism ring: The genus 2 case (in English and partially in German, 49 slides)
We try to extend the result we presented in our last talk for higher genus curves. We give some background on the arithmetic of curves of high genus and discuss the discrete logarithm problem (DLP) in the divisor class group for curves over finite fields with Jacobian varieties having the same ring of endomorphisms. We strict ourselves to the genus 2 case with Jacobian of CM type and we present the work we have done so far. Finally, we explain which phenomena can occur for curves of genus 3.
The DLP on Curves with the same endomorphism ring: The genus 1 case (in English, 48 slides)
We consider elliptic curves with the same order over a finite filed and the same endomorphism ring. We ask whether the discrete logarithm problem has the same complexity. We present a result of Jao, Miller and Venkatesan who proved that the answer to our question is positive  under Generalised Riemann Hypothesis. Possible generalisations on curves of higher genus will be discussed in a second talk.
The DLP on Elliptic and Hyperelliptic Curves with the same endomorphism ring (in English, 39 slides)
We ask whether the discrete logarithm problem (DLP) in the divisor class group has the same complexity for all curves over finite fields with Jacobian varieties having the same ring of endomorphisms. We present a result of Jao, Miller and Venkatesan who proved that the answer to our question is positive for elliptic curves. We try to use the same methods to extend the result to the genus 2 case in the case that the Jacobian is of CM type and we present the work we have done so far. Finally, we explain which phenomena can occur for curves of genus 3.
2008
Iwasawa's theorem (in English, 15 pages)
We prove the Iwasava's Theorem, which describes the behaviour of the class number in an extension of a finite field.
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Arithmetic of Quaternion Algebras: Orders and Ideals (in English, 17 pages)
The basics on the arithmetic on quaternion algebras is introduced: (maximal) orders, (principal) ideals, (reduced) norm/discriminant, ideal classes, etc.
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The DLP on Elliptic Curves with the same order (in English, 20 pages)
We ask whether the discrete logarithm problem (DLP) has the same difficulty for all curves with the same order over a finite field. We present the result of Jao, Miller and Venkatesan who proved that the answer to our question is positive if you limit ourselves to curves with the same endomorphism ring.
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2007
The Tensor Product Theorem (in English, 11 pages)
The Tensor Product Theorem from Flath asserts that if A is the adele ring of a global field F and G is a reductive algebraic group over F, then G(A) decomposes into a "restricted tensor product" of representations of the groups G(Fυ). We give a proof of the theorem.
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2006
Modular forms of weight 1 (in English, 22 pages)
We study modular forms and Galois representations over finite and fields and over the complex numbers. We give the proof of an important theorem from Serre and Deligne that in every modular form of weight 1 we can attach a linear representation. This representation is unique up to isomorphism.
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2004
Primes of the form x2 + ny2 (in English, 24 pages)
We study ring class fields of orders in imaginary quadratic fields to determine which primes are of the form x2 + ny2, where x, y integers, for arbitrary n. We give certain examples how our result works in practice.
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Optimal linear codes over GF(4) (in Greek, 18 pages)
A central problem in coding theory is that of finding the smallest length for which there exists a linear code of dimension k and minimum distance d, over a filed of q elements. We consider here the problem for quaternary codes (q = 4), solving the problem for k < 5 for all values of d.
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2003
Primality test (Algorithms and Complexity) (in Greek, 26 pages)
We consider the primality problem, to decide whether a number is prime or composite. In this survey we show that PRIMES is in coNP and in NP. Then we try a probabilistic approach and we show that PRIMES is in coRP and in ZPP. Finally we present one of the most significant results of the last years: that PRIMES is in P.
Last update: Aug 31, 2005
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Smooth numbers and the quadratic sieve (in Greek, 12 pages)
With the help of Analytic Number Theory we consider the problem of optimizing the bound used in the quadratic sieve to factorise numbers.
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The main linear coding theory problem (in Greek, 27 pages)
Central problem in coding theory is that of constructing optimal codes for a variable (length, dimension, minimum distance), over a field of q elements, while keeping the other two constant. Here we present one version of the problem, with the help of Finite Geometries, and all the known results until now.
Last update: Jan 14, 2004
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2002
A lecture on Groebner bases (in Greek, 12 pages)
We study the methods of the Groebner bases in order to solve problems concerning polynomial ideals with algorithmic or computable methods.
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Conferences/Summer Schools

A list of conferences and summer schools I attended:

201813-15/10Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2018LvivUkraine
201829-30/9Sumer School on "Educational Technologies"CorfuGreece
201818-20/5Wikimedia Hackathon 2018BarcelonaSpain
201820-22/7Wikimedia Conference 2018BerlinGermany
20188/3WikiGap 2018NicosiaCyprus
20174-5/11Fosscomm 2017AthensGreece
201713-15/10EEPEKLarisaGreece
20177/10WikiFemHackThessalonikiGreece
201722-25/9Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2017WarsawPoland
201719-21/5Wikimedia Hackathon 2017ViennaAustria
201713-14/5OSCAL '17TiranaAlbania
201728-30/49th Conference on Education TechnologiesSyrosGreece
201721-23/45th Pan-Hellenic Scientific Conference ETPE/ASPETEAthensGreece
201731/3-2/4Wikimedia ConferenceBerlinGermany
201710/1AtheCrypt 2017AthensGreece
201617/12A Saturday for Hybrid Arts & WikipediaAthensGreece
20165-6/11Education at ICT daysAthensGreece
201615/10ThessHack – Wikimedia hackathonThessalonikiGreece
201627/5Wikimania 2016Esino LarioItaly
201622-24/4Wikimedia ConferenceBerlinGermany
20161-3/4Wikimedia Hackathon 2016JerusalemIsrael
201630/3WikiArabia Tech Meetup 2016RamallahPalestinian Territories
20157-8/5Education at ICT daysAthensGreece
20156-8/11Fosscomm 2015AthensGreece
201523-25/10EEPEKLarisaGreece
20159-11/10CIE 2015PireausGreece
201510-13/9Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2015VooreEstonia
201527/5AgaTha 2015AthensGreece
201523-25/5Wikimedia HackathonLyonFrance
201510/1AtheCrypt 2015AthensGreece
201419-21/12Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2014KievUkraine
201410-12/10CIE 2014CorfuGreece
20145-11/8Wikimania 2014LondonU.K.
20147-8/6Education and Road SafetyCorfuGreece
20149-11/5Wikimedia HakathonZürichSwitzerland
20147/1AtheCrypt 2014AthensGreece
201315-17/11Anagnostakis-Patrikios-SachtourisCorfuGreece
20137-11/8Wikimania 2013Hong-KongChina
201326-30/5Eurocrypt 2013AthensGreece
201324-26/5Wikimedia HackathonAmsterdamThe Netherlands
20137/1Athens Cryptographic DayAthensGreece
201212-14/7Wikimania 2012Washington D.C.USA
20126/4Cryptography and itsapplications in the Armed ForcesVariGreece
20114-7/8Wikimania 2011HaifaIsrael
201129/4Intercity Number Theory SeminarRijksuniversiteit GroningenThe Netherlands
201018-19/11North German Algebraic Geometry Seminar (NoGAGS)OldenburgGermany
201018-22/10Workshop on Elliptic Curve Computation (ECC 2010)Microsoft Research in Redmond, WAUSA
201017-18/6North German Algebraic Geometry Seminar (NoGAGS)HannoverGermany
201017-21/5GTEM - Workshop on Computational Number Theory and Arithmetic GeometryLeuven-HeverleeBelgium
200919-20/11North German Algebraic Geometry Seminar (NoGAGS)BerlinGermany
200913/11Intercity Number Theory SeminarRijksuniversiteit GroningenThe Netherlands
200911-12/9Workshop on Factoring Large IntegersBochumGermany
200924-26/813th Workshop on Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC 2009)CalgaryCanada
200919-22/8Summer school on Elliptic Curve CryptographyCalgaryCanada
20099/7Festkolloquium und Oberseminar zu Ehren von  Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Gerhard FreyIEM, University of Duisburg-Essen, EssenGermany
20098/5Intercity Number Theory SeminarRijksuniversiteit GroningenThe Netherlands
20094-6/5Workshop on Pairings in Arithmetic Geometry and CryptographyIEM, University of Duisburg-Essen, EssenGermany
200822-24/912th Workshop on Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC 2008)UtrechtThe Netherlands
200827/7-5/8German-Israel Minerva Summer School 2008: Arithmetic Geometry and Public Key CryptographyTel AvivIsrael
200822-23/4Workshop on Factoring Large Numbers, Discrete Logarithms and Cryptanalytical HardwareIEM, University of Duisburg-Essen, EssenGermany
200822-23/1Workshop on Arithmetic GeometryIEM, University of Duisburg-Essen, EssenGermany
20075-7/911th Workshop on Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC 2007)DublinIreland
20073-4/9Tutorial on Elliptic and Hyperelliptic Curve Cryptography 2007DublinIreland
200519-21/99th Workshop on Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC 2005)CopenhagenDenmark
200512-16/9FICS-Summer School on "Elliptic Curves in Cryptography"CopenhagenDenmark
200523-29/7Number Fields and Curves over Finite FieldsAnogia Academic Village, CreteGreece
200530/5-3/6Anogia Algorithmica '05Anogia Academic Village, CreteGreece
200420-22/98th Workshop on Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC 2004)BochumGermany
200413-17/9Summer School on "Elliptic Curves in Cryptography"BochumGermany
200408-10/7From Arithmetic to Cryptology, Conference on the occasion of Gerhard Frey's 60th birthdayUniversity of Duisburg-Essen, Essen CampusGermany
200318-25/2, 10-13/6Lectures on Cryptography by G. FreyUniversity of Crete, HeraklionGreece
200320-27/8Lectures on Cryptography by R.A. MollinUniversity of Crete, HeraklionGreece
200215-27/7Summer School in Mathematics 2002HeraklionGreece
200117-21/73rd Panhellenic Logic SymposiumAnogia Academic Village, CreteGreece

Τρίτη 10 Ιουλίου 2012

Wikimania Takes Manhattan

 Wikimania Takes Manhattan was a special pre-Wikimania 2012 weekend in New York City, organized by Wikimedia NYC as a welcome for international visitors eager to experience the Big Apple and self-proclaimed "Capital of the World".

Activities took place from July 4th (Independence Day) to the morning of Monday July 9.





Κυριακή 8 Απριλίου 2012

Κρυπτογραφία και Εφαρμογές στις Ένοπλες Δυνάμεις

Την Παρασκευή 6 Απριλίου 2012 βρέθηκα στη Στρατιωτική Σχολή Ευελπίδων για να παρακολουθήσω τις εργασίες του Επιστημονικού Συνεδρίου  "Κρυπτογραφία και Εφαρμογές στις Ένοπλες Δυνάμεις".

Όπως αναφέρει και η ανακοίνωση του Συνεδρίου: "Μεγάλο φάσμα της σύγχρονης επιστημονικής έρευνας σε τομείς ενδιαφέροντος της Στρατιωτικής Επιστήμης βασίζεται στην εφαρμογή κρυπτογραφικών μεθόδων. Ιδιαιτέρως η μαθηματική σκέψη και μεθοδολογία εφαρμόζονται ευρύτατα. Η κατασκευή σχετικών υποδειγμάτων αποτελεί το επίκεντρο πολλών επιστημονικών εργασιών. Στην Ελλάδα δεν έχει πραγματοποιηθεί ένα Συνέδριο που να εστιάζεται σε θεματικές περιοχές και τομείς εφαρμογής της Κρυπτογραφίας."

Με ενδιαφέρον παρακολούθησα την ομιλία του Αριστείδη Κοντογιώρη "Computational Class Field Theory for constructing cryptographic elliptic curves".

Πέμπτη 15 Σεπτεμβρίου 2011

Αποχαιρετιστήρια ομιλία και goodbye πάρτι στο Όλντενμπουργκ


Στις 15 Σεπτέμβρη 2011 πραγματοποίησα την τελευταία μου ομιλία στα πλαίσια του "Doktorandenkolloquium" στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Όλντενμπουργκ (Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg) με τίτλο "Semiautomated editing in Wikipedia: The AutoWikiBrowser case". Οι διαφάνειες είναι διαθέσιμες στο Academia.edu και στο Wikimedia Commons:



Η παρουσίαση έγινε στα Γερμανικά ενώ οι διαφάνειες ήταν στα αγγλικά (Raum W1 2-213). Αναλύθηκε το λογισμικό ανοιχτού κώδικα AutoWikiBrowser το οποίο αναπτύσσω ως εθελοντής προγραμματιστής και με το οποίο έχω συνεισφέρει στη Wikipedia με πλήθος επεξεργασιών.

Μετά την παρουσίαση ακολούθησε μίνι-πάρτι όπου οι συνάδελφοι με... κούρεψαν  ώστε να προετοιμαστώ ψυχολογικά για την στρατιωτική μου θητεία στην Ελλάδα. Ακολουθούν συγκλονιστικές εικόνες:












Video (προστέθηκε 20-11-2017): 


Πέμπτη 1 Σεπτεμβρίου 2011

Wikimania 2011 - Haifa

 Η Wikimania είναι το ετήσιο συνέδριο που διοργανώνει το Ίδρυμα της Wikimedia (WMF). Τα θέματά του είναι η Wikipedia, ο ανοιχτός κώδικας, η ελεύθερη γνώση και πολλά άλλα.

Βρέθηκα στη Χάιφα του Ισραήλ 4-7 Αυγούστου με πλήρη υποτροφία από τη Wikimedia Deutschland η οποία με επέλεξε, ανάμεσα σε πολλές υποψηφιότητες.

Εκεί είχα την ευκαιρία να γνωρίσω άτομα από την ελληνική κοινότητα, έλληνες προγραμματιστές, άτομα με τα οποία συνεργάζομαι διαδικτυακά για πολλά χρόνια, να παρακολουθήσω πλήθος ομιλιών και πολλά άλλα.






Σάββατο 20 Νοεμβρίου 2010

North German Algebraic Geometry Seminar, Winter Term 2010/2011

The North German Algebraic Geometry Seminar is a joint seminar of the Algebraic Geometry groups in Bremen, FU Berlin, HU Berlin, Hamburg, Hannover, Göttingen, Groningen and Oldenburg.

I attended North German Algebraic Geometry Seminar, Summer Term 2010 at Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, 18.11.-19.11.2010.

You can find the full list of participants here.