Organized events

Our research group in Caserta, together with Marco Timpanella (Università degli Studi di Perugia) and Giovanni Zini (Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia), organizes two series of online seminars the first is devoted to experienced leading researchers in combinatorics and coding theory, whereas the second is dedicated to young promising researchers, see the links:

• seminars 

• young seminars 

These seminars provide a platform for members of the UMI Crittografia e Codici group to share insights and ideas on the mathematical aspects of cryptography and coding theory. They facilitate collaboration, innovation, and the exchange of cutting-edge research within the field, fostering interdisciplinary connections and advancing our understanding of these areas.

For more details see our webpage.

February 23-27, 2026

OpeRa 2026 is a workshop focused on the latest developments in rank-metric code theory, catering to researchers in the field, whether they are seasoned experts or newcomers. The event aims to provide a platform for exploring fresh perspectives, potential collaborations, and new challenges within the realm of rank-metric codes.

Location: University of Bordeaux, France

Confirmed Invited Speakers:

• Xavier Caruso (University of Bordeaux - France)

• Alain Couvreur (INRIA Saclay- France)

• Anna-Lena Horlemann-Trautmann (University of St. Gallen - Switzerland)

• Relinde Jurrius (Netherlands Defence Academy - the Netherlands)

• Alberto Ravagnani (Eindhoven University of Technology - the Netherlands)

• John Sheekey (University College Dublin - Ireland)

This workshop promises to be a valuable opportunity for researchers interested in rank-metric codes to exchange ideas, learn about recent advancements, and foster potential collaborations.

For more details see our webpage!

September 12, 2025

This event on Symmetric Cryptography and Coding Theory highlights the interplay between discrete mathematics, Boolean functions, and coding theory with a focus on symmetric-key techniques.

Confirmed speakers: 

• Enrico Piccione (Universitetet i Bergen), 

• Rocco Brunelli, (Università Roma Tre), 

• Alessandro Neri (Università di Napoli), 

• Paolo Santonastaso (Politecnico di Bari), 

• George Petrides.

Organizing Committee:

• Marco Calderini, Università di Trento

• Roberto La Scala, Università di Bari 

• Ferdinando Zullo, Università della Campania

For more details see link.

7-8 July 2025

Together with Anina Gruica (DTU) and Alessandro Neri (University of Naples) we have organized a Minisymposium of the SIAM Conference on Applied Algebraic Geometry 2025 dedicated to the connections between discrete mathematics and coding theory. 

Session 1: July 7

• 10:30-10:55 Some Interesting Combinatorial Structures and Related Codes abstract

Andrea Svob, University of Rijeka, Croatia 

•  11:00-11:25 On the Isomorphism Classes and Automorphism Groups of a Family of Maximal Curves abstract

Jonathan Niemann, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark 

•  11:30-11:55 Decoding from Fragments Using Discrepancy Theory abstract

Junsheng Lyu and Netanel Raviv, Washington University, U.S. 

•  12:00-12:25 Hypergraphs of Girth 5 and 6 Via Coding Theory abstract

Michael Tait, Villanova University, U.S.

Session 2: July 8

• 10:30-10:55 Linear Sets and MRD Codes Arising from Linearized Quadrinomials abstract

Alessandro Giannoni, University of Naples Federico II, Italy; Giovanni Giuseppe Grimaldi, University of Perugia, Italy; Giovanni Longobardi, University of Naples Federico II, Italy; Marco Timpanella, University of Perugia, Italy 

• 11:00-11:25 On the Tensor Rank Defect of Rank-Metric Codes abstract

Matteo Bonini, Aalborg University, Denmark; Eimear Byrne, University College Dublin, Ireland; Giuseppe Cotardo, Virginia Tech, U.S. 

• 11:30-11:55 Full Weight Spectrum Codes in the Rank Metric abstract

Martin Scotti, Université Paris 8, France; Chiara Castello and Paolo Santonastaso, Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Italy 

• 12:00-12:25 Division Algebras and Optimal Codes from Skew Polynomial Rings abstract

Paolo Santonastaso, Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Italy

February 3-5, 2025

The COSMO 2025 workshop focuses on coding theory, secret sharing, and quantum-resistant cryptographic primitives, with a strong emphasis on mathematical foundations and secure multiparty computation. It gathers leading researchers in algebra, number theory, and information theory. 

📅 Monday, 3 February – Math Foundations

• Vincent Beck 

• Hugues Randriambololona 

• Alain Couvreur

• Flavio Salizzoni

• Chiara Castello 

📅 Tuesday, 4 February – Secret Sharing & Cryptanalysis

• Ronald Cramer 

• Matthieu Rambaud

• Axel Lemoine 

• Rocco Mora 

📅 Wednesday, 5 February – Quantum Codes

• Jean‑Pierre Tillich 

• Elena Berardini 

Scientific Committee

• Martino Borello - Université Paris 8 & Inria

• Alain Couvreur - Inria & École polytechnique

• Jean-Pierre Tillich - Inria

• Gilles Zémor - Université de Bordeaux

• Ferdinando Zullo - Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"

Local Organizing Committee

• Valentina Astore - Inria & École polytechnique

• Rakhi Pratihar - Inria & École polytechnique

• Nihan Tanisali - Inria & École polytechnique

September 27, 2024

This is a workshop organized jointly with Massimo Giulietti (Univeristy of Perugia), Giuseppe Marino (University of Naples) and Olga Polverino (University of Campania),   and it is part of the conference CIFRIS24.

Invited speakers:

• Daniele Bartoli, Università degli Studi di Perugia

• Luca Giuzzi, Università degli Studi di Brescia

• Violetta Weger, Technical University of Munich

• Gilles Zémor, Institut de Mathématiques de Bordeaux

For more details see our webpage!

September 5-6, 2024

The conference, is organized by the group CRITTOGRAFIA E CODICI (Italian Mathematical Union) and it will take place in Palazzo Innovazione (Largo Abate Conforti, 84121 Salerno SA) Salerno, Italy on September 5-6, 2024.  

For more details see our webpage!

July 23-26, 2024

This is a special session of the joint meeting of AMS and UMI (see webpage).

Location: Palermo, Italy

For more details see our webpage!

18-22 July 2022

Today, digital information has become a valuable resource. However, the communication channels that we use for sending and receiving data and those that we use to store data, are imperfect and so subject to malicious attacks.

Therefore, it is necessary to develop methods for detecting bugs when they occur and, ideally, find new techniques to fix them and new strategies for preventing them.

These are the main aims in coding theory and in cryptography: we need ever stronger mathematical tools to solve new and hard problems arising from the fast evolution of communication technologies.

The School aims at bringing together Master/PhD students, academics, and industry security experts in order to figure out how some of the sophisticated algebraic and geometric methods have been applied in recent years in constructing error-correcting codes and in defining secure cryptosystems.

The school includes a multi-disciplinary program and will last for a week; there will be 4 courses which will explain how geometric and algebraic tools are used in coding theory and cryptography.

In addition to this, there will be a programming session devoted to the model-checking and analysis of security protocols with the aid of Tamarin Prover, a session in which industries will explain how codes and cryptographic systems play a crucial role in modern technologies and a contributed talk session for young researchers with a high profile, where the best presentation will be awarded. Also, there will be a lecture "De Componendis Cifris: a national initiative" by Prof. Massimiliano Sala from University of Trento in which he will introduce the national initiative De Components Cifris and the benefits of the synergies between Academia and Industries.

Lecturers:

Ilaria Chillotti (Zama)

Delaram Kahrobaei (City University of New York)

Alberto Ravagnani (Eindhoven University of Technologies)

Leo Storme (Ghent University)

Lecturer Programming Session:

Mariapia Raimondo (Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli)

Community Lecturer:

Massimiliano Sala (Università degli Studi di Trento)

Lecturers from Industries:

Bluenet srl

STMicroelectronics 

Chair:

Ferdinando Zullo

Scientific  Committee:

Stefano Marrone

Olga Polverino

Antonio Tortora

Organizers:

Vito Napolitano

Roberta De Fazio

Maria Ferrara

Paolo Santonastaso

Sponsors:

Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

De Componendis Cifris 

For more details see our webpage!