Professor Ivan Damgård (Department of Computer Science, Aarhus University) is a leading researcher in cryptography and computer security. His work has had a profound impact on the development of secure communication protocols and cryptographic systems. He is best known for his contributions to multiparty computation, cryptographic hashing, and zero-knowledge proofs, which have become foundational tools in modern cryptography. His research continues to shape the future of secure data sharing and privacy-preserving technologies, with applications in both the public and private sectors.