Anne Broadbent

Anne Broadbent is a Full Professor at the University of Ottawa's Department of Mathematics and Statistics within the Faculty of Science. She holds a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Quantum Communications and Cryptography. Her academic journey includes an MSc and PhD from the University of Montreal.

Her research focuses on quantum information processing and cryptography, with a particular emphasis on quantum communication protocols, encryption, and secure computation. She has contributed to groundbreaking work in quantum homomorphic encryption, uncloneable encryption, and quantum delegation protocols.

Broadbent supervises graduate students including Daniel Lovsted, Sherry Wang, Pierre Botteron, Nagisa Hara, and Peter Yuen, often in collaboration with colleagues at institutions like Toulouse. Her research group explores discrete mathematics and analysis, alongside quantum information theory.

Her recent articles highlight advancements in quantum proof systems, secure quantum communication architectures, and cryptographic primitives resistant to cloning. These contributions underscore her role in advancing theoretical and applied aspects of quantum information science.