Privacy Systems and Applications Seminar

Hello Everyone, 

Thanks for proposing some interesting papers. We have added some to the reading list. 

Please fill in your bids by Friday 31st October 1800 CET on HotCRP https://uds-psas25.hotcrp.com/reviewprefs

Use the following metrics: 2="I want to champion this paper", 1="this is a good paper for me", 0="neutral", -1="I would prefer not to".

Please bid positively on at least 12 papers (with at least 3 papers with a 2).

We will proceed with the assignment after Friday.

 

Here is what is going to happen in the coming weeks:

Each of you will be assigned as a "champion" (aka primary) to one paper and secondary reviewersto two other papers. 

Both champion and reviewers need to provide a review of the paper by Nov 21st 1800 CET. All are expected to partake in the discussion phase until Dec 5th. 

The champion will present the paper on Dec 5th morning in C0. 

 

Have a great evening. 

Best, 

Sylvain 

 

 

 

Hello Everyone, 

TLDR; the seminar will run a mini conference 

In this seminar, we will run a mini-conference. The idea is for you to experience what it is like to be a reviewer and to also think critically about research papers. 

Each student will be assigned several paper (and will be the designated champion for one of them). 

The tasks of the seminar is to review the assigned paper, participate in the reviewers' discussion, present the paper they champion on Dec 5th, and write a paper by the end of the semester. 

 

Todo: 

- optionally; scroll the program of the recent Security and Privacy conference for interesting paper you'd like to add to the list.  

You can check the detailed program for Usenix Security, PETs, NDSS, S&P, and CCS and previous 3 years. 

- By the end of next week (starting from Wednesday) enter your bids in HotCRP. 

 

Important: We will have an in person meeting on Friday December 5th, 2025 from 9am to 1pm. 

 

The slides of the kick off meeting are in the material section. 

Sylvain