Yusuf Alnawakhtha
Graduate Student (2021-2025)
Alumni, Graduate Student
Contact Information
- nawaktha@umd.edu
- Office:
3100M Atlantic Building
Bio
Yusuf Alnawakhtha was a doctoral student in the computer science department from 2021 to 2025, advised by Carl Miller. He is interested in quantum cryptography and communication. Yusuf received his PhD in Computer Science from the University of Maryland in 2025. After QuICS, Yusuf moved on to the Arabian Gulf University as an Assistant Professor.
Recent Publications
Quantum Position Verification with Remote Untrusted Devices
, , https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.16892, (2026)Lattice-Based Quantum Advantage from Rotated Measurements
, , Quantum, 8, 1399, (2024)Perfect cheating is impossible for single-qubit position verification
, , arXiv, (2024)
Related Events
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October 31, 2025 11:30 amDissertation DefenseSemi-Quantum Cryptography: Designing Protocols with Classical Verification
Yusuf Alnawakhtha(QuICS)
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November 16, 2022 1:00 pmQCCC SeminarPosition Verification with Classical Communication
Yusuf Alnawakhtha(QuICS)
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September 7, 2022 1:00 pmQCCC SeminarA Brief Introduction to Post-Quantum Cryptography
Yusuf Alnawakhtha(QuICS)
