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Peter Høyer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Science. He holds a PhD from Odense University (now part of the University of Southern Denmark) under supervisors Joan Boyar and Gilles Brassard. His research focuses on quantum computing, algorithmics, complexity theory, cryptography, and foundational computer science.
Education:
- B.S. in Computer Science, Odense University (1995)
- M.S. in Computer Science, Odense University (1997)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science, Odense University (2000)
His research interests include quantum algorithms, quantum cryptography, complexity theory, data structures, and machine learning. He has contributed to quantum query complexity, amplitude amplification, and nonlocal quantum correlations.
Awards:
- Students' Union Teaching Excellence Award (Science), 2020
- Multiple Honorable Mentions and Nominations for Teaching Excellence (2007–2019)
- Alberta Ingenuity Associateship award
- Pacific Institute of Mathematical Sciences fellowship
His work spans quantum algorithms, cryptography, and foundational theory. He has published extensively in top venues like Physical Review A, SIAM Journal on Computing, and Quantum Information Processing.
