Supartha Podder

Supartha Podder is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Stony Brook University, located in Stony Brook, NY. He holds a PhD from the Centre for Quantum Technologies at the National University of Singapore and master's degrees from École Normale Supérieure de Cachan (now ENS Paris Saclay) and the Chennai Mathematical Institute. Before joining Stony Brook, he was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Ottawa under Anne Broadbent and at the University of Texas at Austin under Scott Aaronson.

His research focuses on quantum and classical complexity theory, particularly exploring scenarios where quantum computation surpasses classical methods. Key interests include quantum cryptography, quantum algorithms, and the intersection of complexity theory with cryptographic systems. He also investigates foundational topics like analysis of Boolean functions and communication complexity.

Podder teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in theoretical computer science, including the Theory of Computation (CSE 540, CSE 350) and advanced topics in Quantum Computing and Applications (CSE 550). He actively mentors a research group with PhD candidates and undergraduates, focusing on quantum computing and related areas. His service roles include program committee memberships for TQC 2024 and QCNC 2025, NSF panel participation, and session chair roles at ITCS 2025.

He leads the AALO charity initiative with undergraduates to support underprivileged students in India. His research has led to notable contributions in quantum algorithms, communication complexity, and cryptographic protocols, with recent work appearing in venues like STOC, FOCS, and SICOMP.