The Department of Mathematics at King’s College London (https://www.kcl.ac.uk/mathematics) is looking for motivated candidates wishing to pursue a PhD in Quantum Cryptography under the supervision of Roger Colbeck (https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/roger-colbeck). The aim of this field is to exploit the properties of quantum systems to enable provably secure communication. The project will study the theory behind device-independent quantum cryptography, which exploits Bell inequality violations to further enhance security. One of the main aims will be to develop new protocols (together with security proofs) that enable device-independence to work with increased practicality and on real-world devices, hence pushing this technology closer to commercialisation.
The work will be connected to EPSRC’s Integrated Quantum Networks Hub (https://iqnhub.org), a multimillion pound, UK-wide project within the UK Quantum Technologies programme. The successful candidate will be connected to this project and hence have the opportunity to interact with a wider UK community developing and exploiting quantum networks. The anticipated start date of the studentship is 1st October 2026, but minor variations of this may be possible.
This is a fully funded position and is open to worldwide candidates.
For more details and to apply, see https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study-legacy/funding/phd-studentship-in-quantum-cr... (email applications cannot be accepted).
