Dr. Michele Mosca

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Biography

Michele Mosca is a Full Professor in the Department of Combinatorics & Optimization at the University of Waterloo. He obtained his BMath from the University of Waterloo in 1995 and received the Mathematics Faculty Alumni Gold Medal. Mosca completed his MSc in Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science at Wolfson College, University of Oxford with Distinction in 1996, followed by a DPhil in quantum computer algorithms in 1999. He is a founding member of the Institute for Quantum Computing and has made significant contributions to the fields of quantum information processing, quantum algorithms, and quantum cryptography. He co-founded CryptoWorks21, which is focused on training for quantum-safe cryptography, and has initiated the Quantum Cryptography Summer School for Young Scientists. His work, widely published in leading journals, includes co-authoring the textbook 'An Introduction to Quantum Computing'. Mosca has received numerous academic awards including Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 and has held prestigious positions such as Canada Research Chair in Quantum Computation and University Research Chair at the University of Waterloo.

Research Interests

Experience

Director CryptoWorks21, NSERC CREATE

— Present

University of Waterloo • Waterloo, ON, Canada

Led the CryptoWorks21 initiative focusing on training for quantum-safe cryptographic practices.

Full Professor

— Present

University of Waterloo • Waterloo, ON, Canada

Full Professorship in the Department of Combinatorics & Optimization.

Deputy Director

— Present

Institute for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo • Waterloo, ON, Canada

Oversaw various projects and initiatives related to quantum computing.

Researcher

— Present

Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics • Waterloo, ON, Canada

Conducting research in theoretical physics and quantum computing.

Awards

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Canada's Top 40 Under 40

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Premier’s Research Excellence Award

#2013

Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

#2017

Fr. Norm Choate, C.R., Lifetime Achievement Award

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.