An Introduction to Quantum Computing through comics: Quantum Cryptography

Please Join us for this weekly series on Introduction to Quantum Computing through comics

Building on Kitty's two sessions on RSA encryption and Shor's Algorithm, in this session, we will talk briefly about the overall state of cryptography as it relates to quantum and quickly introduce some non-quantum techniques being studied to take digital security into a post-quantum setting. We will also cover a quantum key distribution (QKD) technique known as BB84, which relies on the "magic" of quantum physics to allow Alice to exchange private keys with Bob with the added benefit of knowing if Eve has intercepted their exchange -- a feature not possible in classical encryption.

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Speaker: Kitty Yeung, Senior Program Manager, Microsoft
Kitty Yeung is a physicist, artist, maker, fashion designer and musician based in Germany. She works at Microsoft Quantum Systems as a Senior Program Manager on quantum computing education. Prior to that, Kitty worked as a research scientist, hardware engineer and user experience designer at Intel, and Manager of the Microsoft Garage program in Silicon Valley, California. She received her Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Harvard University (thesis: Engineering Plasmonic Circuits in 2-Dimensional Electron Systems) and a M.Sci., B.A. and M.A. in Natural Sciences from University of Cambridge. Kitty's career has been focusing on physics while pursuing artistic endeavors through painting, music and graphic novel creations. She is passionate about integrating technology, science, design and art. Kitty has been using comics to communicate quantum computing concepts and has a fashion brand for sustainable and STEAM fashion.
Kitty frequently gives technical and career talks reflecting her passion and experience in quantum computing, wearables industry, digital transformation, and internal startups.

See her work on www.artbyphysicistkittyyeung.com
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Prof. Terrill Frantz, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Terrill Frantz is a professor at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology in the USA, where he teaches pre-college, undergraduate, graduate and PhD courses in quantum computing, among other subjects. He recently pivoted into quantum computing after working with classical computing software for over 46 years! Terrill runs https://www.meetup.com/Philadelphia-Harrisburg-Quantum-Computing-Meetup-Group/ and manages http://live.quantumapalooza.com/