Gianira Alfarano

Gianira Alfarano is an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) at the University of Rennes 1, affiliated with the Géométrie et Algèbre Effectives team. She holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Zurich (2022) and has held postdoctoral positions at TU Eindhoven and University College Dublin. Her research focuses on Algebraic Coding Theory, Finite Fields, Combinatorics, and Finite Geometry. Alfarano has organized sessions at international conferences and won awards such as the ACA-ERA 2022 and a Best Presentation Award. She teaches courses in algorithms, coding theory, and cryptography at Rennes University.

Her academic journey includes teaching assistant roles at Zurich and postdoctoral research in network coding and information theory. Alfarano’s work bridges algebraic structures with practical coding solutions, addressing challenges in data storage, security, and error correction. Recent research emphasizes rank-metric codes, q-matroids, and service rate regions in distributed systems.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of Zurich, 2022
  • Postdoc: TU Eindhoven (2022–2023), UCD (2023–2024)
• Awards:
  • Applications of Computer Algebra Early Research Award (ACA-ERA) 2022
  • Best Presentation Award at Contemporary Algebraic and Geometric Techniques in Coding Theory and Cryptography

Alfarano’s publications span journals like SIAM Journal on Applied Algebra and Geometry and conferences such as ISIT. Her invited talks include sessions on minimal codes, service rate regions, and q-analogues in combinatorics. She actively contributes to the academic community through organizing workshops and editorial roles in coding theory.