Gina Muuss
I am a doctoral researcher in (post)-quantum cryptography starting in October 2023. Before, I did my Bachelor and Master’s in Computer Science at the University of Bonn, specializing in IT-Security and including some excursions in mathematics and physics. My Master’s thesis was in the area of foundations of quantum computing, with a focus on utilizing diagrammatic methods for evaluating NISQ algorithms. Currently, I focus on analyzing the quantum security of memory-hard functions, you can find more details on the project on the QSI page.
Sessions
I will give some insight to the world of (post-quantum) cryptography and what questions in this world look like, from the perspective of a newcomer. In particular, I will give a user-friendly introduction to the Random Oracle Model, a tool frequently used in cryptography proofs. We will look at where the model fails and what problems come up when giving you enemies a quantum computer.
No prior knowledge in quantum or cryptography is required to follow this talk, anyone who has programmed before will be able to follow.