David Jao, University of Waterloo

Research

elliptic curves isogenies post-quantum cryptography quantum computing

Latest funding

Isogeny-based cryptography
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$144,000
Accelerating the transition to quantum-resistant cryptography
NSERC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$2,497,853
Post-quantum cryptography from isogenies
NSERC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$186,000

All 6 grants and awards

Isogeny-based cryptography

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Jao, David

Keywords: isogenies; elliptic curves; post-quantum cryptography; quantum computing

$144,000

Accelerating the transition to quantum-resistant cryptography

Co-investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Stebila, Douglas DJ

Keywords: cryptography; network security; post-quantum; public key infrastructure; quantum key distribution; quantum-resistant

$2,497,853

Post-quantum cryptography from isogenies

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Jao, David

$186,000

Security of algebraic curves in cryptography

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Jao, David

$55,000

Design, implementation, and analysis of elliptic curve cryptosystems for mobile communications platforms

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Jao, David

$132,000

Arithmetic aspects of elliptic curve cryptography

Principal investigatorNSERC2007Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Jao, David

$30,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: elliptic curves Dear Professor Jao, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on elliptic curves connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Isogeny-based cryptography" (2022), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]