International Association
for Cryptologic Research

The Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration Interdisciplinary Lab (PQC-X) is a newly founded lab at XJTLU, led by Prof. Jintai DING*, a globally recognized leader in Post-quantum Cryptography. With the initial CNY22 million funding by the University, PQC-X aims to establish a world-class research lab with focus on conducting world-leading research in post-quantum cryptography, advancing key technologies in post-quantum migration and facilitating their industry transfer, and fostering the development of high-level talents in this field. PQC-X is expanding to a team of 9 faculty, 9 postdoctoral researchers, and 12 doctoral students.

PQC-X maintains an internationally collaborative research environment and strong partnerships with leading scholars and top institutions worldwide, including:

• Prof. Johannes Buchmann (Fellow of the German Academy of Sciences)

• Prof. Tsuyoshi Takagi (University of Tokyo)

• Financial institutions, e.g., the Jiangsu Province Financial Society, China Construction Bank, and the Financial Research Institute of the People’s Bank of China

*About Prof. Jintai Ding

Prof. Jintai Ding is a globally recognized leader in post-quantum cryptography and currently the Dean of School of Mathematics and Physics at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU). He was one of the principal designers of ML-KEM (FIPS 203), the only quantum-resistant key establishment standard selected by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). He is also the inventor and patent holder of the first quantum key exchange, which was among the two patents licensed to NIST for ML-KEM.

Prior to joining XJTLU, Prof. Ding was Full Professor in Tsinghua University; and the Distinguished Taft Professor in the University of Cincinnati for more than 20 years. Prof. Ding received his PhD from Yale University.

How to Apply

Submit your application via the Univiersity Website.

Including,

• Cover letter

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• Three academic reference letters (two for research and one for teaching)

For Inquiries, you can contact HR: Ye.Lan@xjtlu.edu.cn