Renate Scheidler

Renate Scheidler is a Professor at the University of Calgary, holding dual appointments in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and the Department of Computer Science. She obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Manitoba in 1993 and previously served as faculty at the University of Delaware until 2001. Her research focuses on computationally hard problems in mathematical structures like global fields and algebraic curves, driven by both theoretical insights and cryptographic applications.

Dr. Scheidler is an editor for leading journals in her field and co-chairs the Steering Committee for the Algorithmic Number Theory Symposia (ANTS) series. She co-founded ISPIA’s predecessor, Calgary’s Centre for Information Security and Cryptography (CISaC), and serves on the steering committee of the Women in Numbers (WIN) research network, established in 2008. Her work bridges algorithmic number theory, cryptography, and computational algebra, with recent emphasis on isogeny-based cryptography and real quadratic field protocols.

Her research trends reflect sustained contributions to cryptographic applications of algebraic curves, function fields, and infrastructure in number theory. Over the years, she has explored topics such as supersingular isogeny graphs, SCALLOP cryptosystem optimizations, and divisor class group arithmetic, highlighting her role in advancing post-quantum cryptography and computational methods. She actively promotes collaboration through initiatives like WIN and ANTS, fostering inclusivity and innovation in her field.

In advising and grants, while no formal advisees are listed, her collaborative roles in institutes like ISPIA and CISaC suggest mentorship through institutional leadership. She contributes to interdisciplinary teams focused on security, privacy, and information assurance, leveraging her dual departmental expertise. Her involvement in labs and research networks underscores a commitment to both foundational research and applied cryptographic solutions.