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Chris Peikert named Fellow of the IACR
Peikert was selected for this honor based on his outstanding contributions to cryptography research.QuantUM*Lot to provide additional parking capacity on University of Michigan North Campus
A quantum parking lot will be completed this summer in front of the new Leinweber Computer Science and Information Building.Wired: February 12, 2024
A Celebrated Cryptography-Breaking Algorithm Just Got an Upgrade
Prof. Chris Peikert is quoted in this article discussing the recent development of a new, more efficient LLL algorithm for lattice basis reduction, which is important in designing new experimental approaches in cryptography and mathematics.2024 EECS Outstanding Achievement Awards
The EECS Department has honored four faculty for their sustained excellence in instruction and curricular development, distinguished participation in service activities, or for their significant achievements in scholarly research.Scientific American: January 17, 2024
Tomorrow’s Quantum Computers Threaten Today’s Secrets. Here’s How to Protect Them
Prof. Chris Peikert is quoted twice in this detailed article on post-quantum cryptography, a stronger form of digital security that should resist the eventual ability of quantum computers to break today’s encryption standards. Promising approaches for post-quantum cryptography utilize lattices, and area of expertise for Peikert.WWJ News Radio: December 5, 2023
Quantum computing could trigger either a technological revolution or a nightmare. But scientists aren’t sure which.
Prof. Chis Peikert, an expert in cryptography and security for quantum computing, and Prof Alex Burgers, an expert in quantum systems, are interviewed about what quantum computing is and the challenges that will accompany its eventual use.New York Times: October 23, 2023
The Race to Save Our Secrets From the Computers of the Future
Prof. Chris Peikert is quoted in this article about the need to migrate to a new generation of post-quantum cryptography.Chris Peikert receives Crypto 2023 Test-of-Time Award
The award recognizes the sustained impact of Prof. Peikert’s research on oblivious transfer protocols and lattice-based encryption.New NIST post-quantum standards make use of research by Prof. Chris Peikert
Two cryptographic algorithms building on work by Peikert will contribute to NIST’s ongoing post-quantum cryptographic standard, and will be finalized in roughly two years.CSE researchers present five papers at ISCA 2022
17 U-M researchers proposed a variety of techniques to speed up complex graph algorithms, encrypted cloud computing, memory-intensive matrix operations, and more.Popular Mechanics: December 10, 2021
Quantum Cyberattacks Are Coming. This Math Can Stop Them
In the future, quantum machines will “retroactively break” encryption schemes on today’s computers. Prof. Chris Peikert tells Popular Mechanics how we’ll protect our data.CSE authors present six papers at MICRO 2021
12 co-authors had work accepted at the conference, including one Best Paper nominee.Communications of the ACM: February 5, 2021
The Scramble for Post-Quantum Cryptography
The coming of quantum computers means that current encryption technology will be insufficient. Prof. Chris Peikert comments on the need for stronger post-quantum cryptography and the prospects for computing on encrypted data.CSE researchers report over $11M in research grants last quarter
The awards were distributed to 18 different primary investigators.
The Wall Street Journal: October 8, 2020
The contest to protect almost everything on the internet
The world’s top cryptographers are competing to develop algorithms that can withstand attacks from an ultrafast quantum computer – and Prof. Chris Peikert made one of the top 15 contenders.NIST finalists for post-quantum security standards include research results developed by Prof. Chris Peikert
A new secure code is needed to protect private information from the power of quantum computing.
Building a security standard for a post-quantum future
A large quantum computer could retroactively decrypt almost all internet communication ever recorded.
Chris Peikert Receives TCC Test of Time Award for work in lattice cryptography
Prof. Peikert and his co-author received the award at the Fifteenth Theory of Cryptography Conference for their paper on efficient collision-resistant hashing on cyclic lattices.
Chris Peikert named first-ever Patrick C. Fischer development professor
Peikert’s research is dedicated to developing new, stronger mathematical foundations for cryptography.
Eleven New Faculty Join CSE
We’re building a bigger, better CSE.