Title: Angela Robinson Receives Prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Quantum Cryptography Work
Summary:
Angela Robinson, a researcher at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has been awarded the prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) for her groundbreaking work in post-quantum cryptography and privacy-enhancing technologies.
Robinson’s innovative contributions include developing a practical algorithm for privacy-preserving proximity detection, which found immediate application during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. Her work has resulted in two publications and a leadership role in NIST’s Information Security Research and Education (InSuRE) project.
In addition to her proximity detection research, Robinson leads a team developing cryptographic methods to protect information systems in the post-quantum era, as quantum computing threatens to break current encryption standards. She has also reviewed six DARPA proposals related to fully homomorphic encryption, zero-knowledge proofs, and secure multiparty computation.
The PECASE, established by President Clinton in 1996, recognizes early-career scientists and engineers who show exceptional potential for leadership in their fields. Robinson’s work highlights the importance of advancing quantum-resistant cryptography to ensure the security of future information systems.
Keywords: Post-Quantum, Cryptography, Homomorphic, Encryption, Proximity
