Miruna Rusu has wins the Best Paper Award at the 14th ACM Conference on Data and Application Security and Privacy (CODASPY ‘24)

The Department of Computing at Imperial is thrilled to announce that recent graduate Miruna Rusu has won the Best Paper Award at the 14th ACM Conference on Data and Application Security and Privacy (CODASPY ‘24). This accolade highlights her exceptional research and contributions to the field of data security and privacy. 

Miruna's award-winning paper stems from her final year project, which she completed under the joint supervision of Yves-Alexandre de Montjoye, a distinguished faculty member in the Department of Computing, and Ana-Maria Cretu, a former PhD student of de Montjoye now at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). Ana-Maria's support and teamwork contributed to the success of this project.. Their innovative work has garnered international recognition and earned Miruna a prestigious prize acknowledging her outstanding academic and research achievements. 

The ACM CODASPY conference is a premier forum for researchers and practitioners to present their latest findings in data and application security and privacy. Winning the Best Paper Award at such a distinguished conference is a significant achievement, showcasing the dedication and high quality of research by Miruna, Yves-Alexandre, and Ana-Maria. 

"Miruna's dedication and innovative approach to her research have been exemplary," said Yves-Alexandre de Montjoye. "Ana-Maria's involvement played a part in the success of this project. Winning the Best Paper Award at CODASPY ‘24 is a testament to their hard work and the significant impact of their research. We are incredibly proud of their achievements and delighted to have had them as part of our team." 

Miruna Rusu’s recognition at CODASPY ‘24, along with the contributions of Ana-Maria Cretu and the award from the ACM CODASPY, underscore the high caliber of students and groundbreaking research conducted within the Department of Computing. Miruna also earned the Corporate Partnership Programme Award for her master thesis. Their success not only highlights the potential for impactful research but also serves as an inspiration for current and future students in the field of computing.