We congratulate Dr.-Ing. Hossein Yalame for winning the “GDD Science Price for Young Academics 2024”, awarded by the Society for Data Protection and Data Security (GDD) for his doctoral dissertation "Advancing MPC: From Real-World Applications to LUT-Based Protocols.

The award was presented during the 48. Data Protection Conference (DAFTA) on November 14, 2024. The GDD Science Prize celebrates innovative research at the intersection of data protection, security, and technical advancements. Dr. Yalame’s work was recognized for bridging gaps between social, legal, and technical frameworks, providing impactful insights into privacy-enhancing technologies such as Multi-Party Computation (MPC).