PQC & Math Culture with Krystal A. Maughan [RQS - QSim]

Before you listen! Helpful Acronyms to deal with the jargon:

- PQC = Post Quantum Cryptography, area within quantum computing & cryptography where researchers are developing quantum-safe protocols resilient against quantum cryptography attacks.

- LDPC Codes = Low Density Parity Check, a type of error correction method

- Block Encoding = a technique used in quantum computing (see youtube link below!)

In this episode: Quantum Simulation program, Cryptography, & passionate community!

A conversation with the brilliant Krystal Maughan, PhD researcher at the University of Vermont doing innovative work on her research area of Post-Quantum Cryptography while we were attending the 3-day QSim RQS Summer School 2025! We talk on a range of topics observed in the quantum industry & research field and she provides a mathematician's perspective at Madison Square Park on a beautiful summer day right before her flight.

Enjoy this refreshing & insightful discussion!

Referenced Links from the talk:

- Her recent paper on "Cycles & cuts in supersingular I-isogeny graphs": https://arxiv.org/pdf/2502.00638

- Her Website: ⁠https://kammitama5.github.io/about/ ⁠

- Krystal Maughan's Research Work: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=dhxYKqAAAAAJ&hl=en

- Bit Player documentary trailer: https://vimeo.com/323615460

- Nathan Weibe, University of Toronto Youtube Lectures: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpZLyXsdJnA

- QSim 2025 Speakers: https://qsimconference.org/summer-school/