Regular biography
Alex Lombardi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Princeton University. He joined the Princeton faculty in September 2023. Prior to that, he was a Simons-Berkeley postdoctoral fellow. He received his PhD in computer science from MIT in 2022. His current research interests focus on the theory and foundations of cryptography, both classical and quantum, as well as broader theoretical computer science. His academic profile can be found at https://www.cs.princeton.edu/people/profile/al2201.
Scholar-generated biography
Alex Lombardi is a researcher at Princeton University specializing in Cryptography and Theoretical Computer Science. His work focuses on advancing cryptographic protocols and theoretical foundations, with an emphasis on zero-knowledge proofs, secure computation, and post-quantum cryptography. Lombardi's research explores the theoretical underpinnings of cryptographic constructions, including Fiat-Shamir transformations, indistinguishability obfuscation, and quantum-resistant techniques. His contributions span areas such as non-interactive zero-knowledge, batch arguments, and the security of cryptographic primitives under various assumptions. His publications often address the intersection of complexity theory and cryptography, aiming to bridge practical and theoretical advancements in secure computation.