Kamal Bentahar
Qualifications
- Ph.D., Computer Science, Bristol University
- M.Sc., Mathematics, Imperial College, London
Research Interests
- Algorithmic Mathematics
- Cryptography
Selected Outputs
- Bentahar, K., Farshim, P., Malone-Lee, J., and Smart, N.P. (2008) 'Generic Constructions of Identity-Based and Certificateless KEMs'. Journal of Cryptology 21 (2), 178-199.
- Bentahar, K., and Smart, N.P. (2007) 'Efficient 15,360-bit RSA UsingWoop-Optimised Montgomery Arithmetic'. In Cryptography and Coding, Springer LNCS 4887. Springer-Verlag, 346-363
- Bentahar, K., Page, D., Silverman, J.H., Saarinen, M.-J.O., and Smart, N.P. (2006) 'LASH'. Proceedings of the NIST Second Cryptographic Hash Workshop, 'NIST Second Cryptographic Hash Workshop'. Held 24-25 Aug 2006.
- Bentahar, K. (2005) 'The Equivalence Between the DHP and DLP for Elliptic Curves Used in Practical Applications, Revisited'. In Cryptography and Coding, Springer LNCS 3796. Springer-Verlag, 376-391
Teaching
- 380CT: Theoretical Aspects of Computer Science
- 204KM: Operational Research (Second term)
- 350CT: Systems Security
- 210CT: Programming, Algorithms and Data Structures
- 220CT: Data and Informtion Retrieval
- 290COM: technology and its Social, Legal and Ethical Context
- 100CDE: Professional Skills
- 104KM: Enterprise Information Systems
- 106CR: Designing for Usability 1
- 110CT: Introduction Programming
- 120CT: Computer Architecture
Other Responsibilities
- M08CDE: Individual Project Masters, individual projects
- 300–303COM: Individual Project Final year, individual projects
- 206CDE: Real World Project Second year, group projects
Assistant Lecturer
Email: ab3735@coventry.ac.uk
