This project investigates how ideas from classical and quantum cryptography can be connected through the concept of obfuscation – hiding how a program works while keeping it functional. I will explore two directions: first, studying new ways to build indistinguishability obfuscation (iO), a tool that could unlock many cryptographic applications, using standard mathematical assumptions; and second, analyzing a recent method for creating pseudorandom unitary matrices, which are promising for quantum cryptography. Together, these efforts aim to reveal how mathematical structure can support secure obfuscation in both classical and quantum settings.

I am participating in SuperUROP to deepen my understanding of cryptography and quantum information while contributing original insights at their intersection. My background in theoretical computer science, mathematics, and prior work on obfuscation prepared me for this research. I hope to learn how to bridge classical and quantum methods, and I am most excited by the challenge of uncovering new mathematical structures for secure cryptography.