Atul Mantri

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I am an assistant professor in the Computer Science Department at Virginia Tech. I am also a Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) research fellow.

My research lies in the field of quantum computation and quantum information, with a specific focus on quantum cryptography. My work involves the application of cryptographic methodologies to construct secure protocols in the quantum world, as well as the design of classical cryptographic protocols resilient against the computational capabilities of quantum computers.

I am actively seeking dedicated students and postdoctoral researchers to join my research group at Virginia Tech. If you are interested, please feel free to reach out to me at atulmantri [at] vt [dot] edu.

Mentors and Advisors

I am grateful for the guidance and mentorship I've received from exceptional mentors and advisors throughout my academic journey. During my PhD, I was advised by Professor Joseph Fitzsimons at the Singapore University of Technology and Design. In my postdoctoral years, I had the privilege of working with Professor Elham Kashefi at the University of Edinburgh, and under the mentorship of Professor Yi-Kai Liu, Professor Andrew Childs, and Professor Gorjan Alagic at QuICS, University of Maryland. Their expertise and support have influenced my research in quantum computation and cryptography.