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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.
University of Waterloo • Waterloo, ON, Canada
Led the CryptoWorks21 initiative focusing on training for quantum-safe cryptographic practices.
University of Waterloo • Waterloo, ON, Canada
Full Professorship in the Department of Combinatorics & Optimization.
Institute for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo • Waterloo, ON, Canada
Oversaw various projects and initiatives related to quantum computing.
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics • Waterloo, ON, Canada
Conducting research in theoretical physics and quantum computing.
Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.