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Petros Wallden is a Reader (Associate Professor) at the University of Edinburgh's School of Informatics, where he has been faculty since 2018, achieving the rank of Associate Professor in 2023. He is a member of the Laboratory for Foundations of Computer Science (LFCS) and participates in multiple research groups including the Quantum Informatics Group, Security & Privacy Group, Quantum Computing Application Cluster (QCA), and Quantum Information Scotland (QUISCO).
- PhD in Theoretical Physics from Imperial College, UK (2003-2006)
- Master of Advanced Study in Mathematics from University of Cambridge, UK (2002-2003)
- BSc in Physics with Theoretical Physics from Imperial College, UK (1999-2002)
Dr. Wallden's research focuses on the intersection of quantum computing and cryptography, with particular expertise in quantum digital signatures, verifiable quantum computing, quantum algorithms, and post-quantum cryptography. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications, especially in the context of cybersecurity in the quantum era. He has made significant contributions to developing quantum protocols that maintain security even when quantum computers become widely available. His recent publications show a clear trend toward practical quantum algorithms and quantum cybersecurity solutions, with an increasing focus on variational quantum methods and applications to real-world problems like cryptographic security in the post-quantum era. His work spans both theoretical foundations of quantum information and practical implementations of quantum protocols.
- Principal Investigator for STFC's Quantum Software for a Digital Universe (QuSoDU)
- Co-Investigator for EPSRC's Quantum Computing and Simulation Hub (QCS Hub), leading the Quantum Software Work Package since 2023
- Co-Investigator for EPSRC's Collaborative Computational Project Quantum Computing (CCP-QC), serving as Deputy co-chair
- Co-Investigator for EPSRC's Quantum Advantage Pathfinder (QAP), co-founding the Quantum Software Lab
He currently supervises PhD students Milos Prokop, Stuart Ferguson, and Sean Thrasher, and has previously supervised Sean Adamson. Dr. Wallden has served as General Chair for the International Conference on Practice and Theory of Public-Key Cryptography (PKC) in 2020 and 2021, demonstrating leadership in the cryptographic research community. Dr. Wallden is a key member of Edinburgh's quantum computing ecosystem, contributing to multiple collaborative projects including the Quantum Computing & Simulation Hub (QCS Hub), Collaborative Computational Project Quantum Computing (CCP-QC), Quantum Software for a Digital Universe (QuSoDU), and Quantum Advantage Pathfinder (QAP). His work sits at the critical intersection of quantum information science and cybersecurity, addressing one of the most pressing challenges of the quantum computing era.
