Vincent Rijmen

Vincent Rijmen is a Belgian cryptographer and one of the key contributors to the field of cryptography, particularly known for his work on the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). He was one of the designers of the Rijndael encryption algorithm, which was selected by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in 2001 as the AES. Rijmen's work has significantly influenced modern cryptography and data security practices.