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When Browser Memory Becomes a Bento Box

03.06.2026
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Information and System Security
Google Earth, Zoom, Twitch.tv, or Photoshop – thanks to the WebAssembly standard, many powerful applications now run directly in the browser without installation. However, some of these web apps have serious security vulnerabilities. Researchers from paluno – The Ruhr Institute for Software Technology at the University of Duisburg-Essen have developed a solution to secure COTS applications by automatically reorganizing their memory.

Clear Communication: How Precise Language Influences AI-Assisted Software Development

21.01.2026
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Development Methods and Tools
Artificial intelligence (AI) is taking on more and more tasks in software development. But this does not always go smoothly. Prof. Dr. Andreas Vogelsang from paluno, The Ruhr Institute for Software Technology at the University of Duisburg-Essen is investigating how precise language affects the outcomes of AI-assisted software development. The project, ReSPro, will be funded for three years by the German Research Foundation (DFG).

KI and Security in Focus

14.11.2025
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People and Awards
What are the technical foundations of reliable, secure, and transparent IT systems? And what role does Artificial Intelligence (AI) play in this context? These are the questions driving the research of Dr. Alexandra Dmitrienko, the new Professor for Trustworthy Systems at the University of Duisburg-Essen.

CASA Cluster of Excellence Receives Funding for Another Seven Years

23.05.2025
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Information and System Security
There is great excitement among cybersecurity researchers in Germany’s Ruhr area: Yesterday, the German Excellence Commission approved the extension of the CASA Cluster of Excellence. Among the Principal Investigators (PIs) is Prof. Dr. Lucas Davi, Director of paluno – The Ruhr Institute for Software Technology.
Demonstration drive for cooperative driving

Automated Vehicles Can Also Cooperate

10.04.2025
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Innovative Software Systems
Digital Key Technologies
How can automated vehicles be smoothly coordinated in complex traffic situations? This was demonstrated at an event on connected cooperative driving, held on 9 April at Ulm University and at a test junction in Lehr, a suburb of Ulm, as part of the PoDIUM project. It was organised by Ulm University, the University of Duisburg-Essen, and the companies Bosch and Nokia.

paluno participates in ENVELOPE to advance 6G research in Europe

23.10.2023
Press Release
Digital Key Technologies
paluno is proud to announce it will participate in the project titled ENVELOPE from the latest Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) call for proposals. This project is set to develop innovative solutions for 6G technologies in Europe.

No blind trust in AI-based decisions

27.04.2023
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Innovative Software Systems
Digital Key Technologies
Can companies trust artificial intelligence? Researchers from paluno, the Ruhr Institute for Software Technology at the University of Duisburg-Essen, have developed AI systems that support the operational management of business processes. The special feature: In addition to accurate predictions and suggestions for process adaptations, the systems provide explanations for their results.

Reliable Connectivity for Autonomous Vehicles

21.09.2022
Press Release
Digital Key Technologies
Our future mobility will be based on connectivity, cooperation and automation. The EU project PoDIUM* aims to advance the communication technologies needed for this in living labs. Prof. Dr. Amr Rizk and his team from paluno, the Ruhr Institute for Software Technology, at the University of Duisburg-Essen will contribute to the reliability of 5G communication with adaptive data transmission.

Great Success: Lucas Davi receives ERC Starting Grant

15.09.2022
Press Release
People and Awards
Information and System Security
For his research in the field of software security, Dr. Lucas Davi, assistant professor at paluno, the Ruhr Institute for Software Technology at the University of Duisburg-Essen, has been awarded one of the most endowed prizes for young scientists: an ERC Starting Grant. This provides the computer scientist with 1.5 million euros to develop a solution that holistically protects smart contracts from hacker attacks.

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