Speaker: Prof Andre Xuereb

Date and time: Wednesday 15th March 2023, 12 pm
Venue: Zoom (https://universityofmalta.zoom.us/j/97568622896?pwd=VkxXZ29FNWJhYlhvdUpWVGFLY25qQT09)

The security of our digital systems is founded on assumptions that are now known to be flimsy. We will soon have to overhaul all our cryptographic methods and even introduce entirely new technologies, based on quantum mechanics, to solve this problem. The University of Malta is engaged in a number of EU-funded projects that aim to develop the basis of future quantum-secured communication networks, deploy a network in Malta, and even prepare for quantum satellites. In this talk I will explain the foundational principles behind the so-called quantum threat, how quantum mechanics (and some fancy mathematics) may have the solution, and briefly touch upon four projects that we are involved in. Most of all, I want to discuss fully funded opportunities we have for postgraduate positions and studies. We want you to work with us!

The Data Science Research Platform (DSRP) at the University of Malta conducts research in the interdisciplinary field of data science. The scope of the group is to use signal processing, machine learning and statistics to develop innovative techniques and to extract useful knowledge from various data sources in an effective manner to benefit the wider public.

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