Fermi Ma

Fermi Ma is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at New York University. Holding a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Princeton University, completed in 2021, Ma's research focuses on Quantum Computation and Cryptography. His work explores the intersection of quantum mechanics and information security, aiming to develop robust cryptographic protocols for emerging quantum technologies. Ma's academic profile is available at https://fermima.com/. His research contributes to advancing secure communication in quantum systems, with potential applications in both theoretical and practical domains.

Fermi Ma is a researcher at UC Berkeley and the Simons Institute, specializing in cryptography. His work explores the theoretical foundations of secure computation, post-quantum cryptography, and zero-knowledge protocols. Ma's research addresses the implications of quantum computing on cryptographic security, including the development of quantum-resistant cryptographic primitives and the analysis of quantum rewinding techniques. He has contributed to the understanding of obfuscation, succinct arguments, and the security of cryptographic assumptions in both classical and quantum settings. His publications often intersect with topics such as random unitary synthesis, leakage resilience, and the security of multilinear maps.