Thorsten Strufe

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, TU Dresden

Papers

3

Total Citations

55

H-Index

3

About

Thorsten Strufe is a leading researcher at the intersection of cybersecurity, privacy, and human-centered computing, with a particular focus on the emerging field of the Tactile Internet. His work is pioneering the integration of human-in-the-loop systems, where ultra-reliable, low-latency communication must coexist with stringent security and privacy guarantees. Strufe’s major contributions include developing novel cryptographic protocols for resource-constrained environments, such as his work on ProMACs, which enables continuous and efficient authentication of message streams for applications like drone control and robotic surgery. He also leads foundational data collection efforts, exemplified by the CeTI-Age-Kinematics dataset, which captures full-body motion data from older and younger adults to support age-inclusive design in human-machine interaction. With over 30 citations on his most recent work alone, his research is shaping the future of transdisciplinary fields that merge communication, security, and human factors. Strufe’s work is not only technically rigorous but also socially impactful, addressing critical challenges in privacy, accessibility, and real-time system integrity.

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H-Index
3
Papers
55
Total Citations
18
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Tactile Internet with Human-in-the-Loop: New frontiers of transdisciplinary research
30 citations · 2021
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2021 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 11
🏛 Institutions: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, TU Dresden

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