| Tool Name | Category | Purpose | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | NeuroVerify | AI Verification | An open-source framework for verifying robustness properties of deep neural networks. | | SpecGPT (Prototype) | LLM-based | A specialized LLM fine-tuned on codebases to translate user stories into Z notation or TLA+ specifications. | | DistroCheck | Distributed Systems | A symbolic model checker optimized for verifying Kubernetes operator patterns. |
With NIST’s finalization of post-quantum cryptographic (PQC) algorithms, FMSE 23 dedicated an entire track to implementation challenges on resource-constrained devices. Presenters from Bosch, NXP, and the University of Twente compared CRYSTALS-Kyber and CRYSTALS-Dilithium against ECC and RSA on ARM Cortex-M and RISC-V cores. fmse 23
A standout paper, “Kyber on a Coin Cell: Measuring Power Side-Channels in Post-Quantum Embedded Crypto,” revealed that while Kyber-512 fits within 32KB of RAM, its non-constant-time operations leaked key bits via simple power analysis—a finding that sent hardware designers back to their drawing boards. | Tool Name | Category | Purpose |
FMSE ’23 was a hybrid event (November 15–17, 2023) hosted by the European Society for STEM Education. It included: fmse 23
Approximately 340 attendees from 31 countries participated, with proceedings published in Journal of STEM Education Innovations (Vol. 14, Supplement).