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Yi-Kai Liu (Fed)
Computer Scientist
Yi-Kai Liu is a researcher specializing in quantum computation, cryptography and machine learning. His contributions include theoretical work on quantum algorithms and computational complexity; techniques for characterizing experimental quantum information processors using compressed sensing; and the development of NIST standards for post-quantum cryptography. He also served as co-director of QuICS, the NIST-UMD Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science, from 2020 to 2025.
Awards
Excellence in Research Award in Computer Science, Washington Academy of Sciences (2025)