Urmila Mahadev

Urmila Mahadev is an Assistant Professor at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), affiliated with the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences. Her work bridges theoretical computer science and quantum information, focusing on cryptographic applications.

• Email: mahadev@caltech.edu

Mahadev specializes in quantum cryptography, where she has pioneered groundbreaking advancements. Her contributions include:

• Quantum Homomorphic Encryption: Enabling secure computation on encrypted quantum data.
• Verifiable Delegation of Quantum Computation: Ensuring trust in outsourced quantum computing tasks.

Her research continues to explore intersections between classical cryptographic techniques and quantum computing, aiming to establish new paradigms for secure quantum protocols.