Recent Refereed Articles

• [NGM20] B. Nash, V. Gheorghiu and M. Mosca, “Quantum circuit optimizations for NISQ architectures”, (2020). Quantum Science and Technology, Vol. 5, No. 2, IOP Science, https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/2058-9565/ab79b1
• [DGM20] O. Di Matteo, V. Gheorghiu, M. Mosca, “Fault tolerant resource estimation of quantum random-access memories”, IEEE Transactions on Quantum Engineering, Vol. 1, pp. 1-13, January 17,2020. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8962352
• [RKM19] S. Raeisi, M Kieferová and M. Mosca, “Novel Technique for Robust Optimal Algorithmic Cooling”, To appear in Physical Review Letters (accepted on May 9, 2019).  arXiv:1902.04439
• [AM19] M. Amy, M. Mosca, “T-Count Optimization and Reed-Muller codes”, in IEEE Transactions on Information Theory. doi:10.1109/TIT.2019.2906374.
• [AAM18] M. Amy, P. Azimzadeh, M. Mosca, “On the controlled-NOT complexity of controlled-NOT-phase circuits”, IOP Science, Vol. 4, No. 1, (2018). http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2058-9565/aad8ca/meta
• [M18] M. Mosca, “Cybersecurity in an era with quantum computers: will we be ready?”, IEEE Security & Privacy, Vol. 16, Issue 5, pp. 38-41, September 2018. (Earlier version at http://eprint.iacr.org/2015/1075)
• [TLLM18] P. Tysowski, X. Ling, N. Lütkenhaus, M. Mosca, “The Engineering of Scalable Multi-Site Communications systems utilizing quantum key distribution (QKD)”, IOP Science, Vol. 3, No. 2, (2018).   http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2058-9565/aa9a5d
• [ADGMPS17] M. Amy, O. Di Matteo, V. Gheorghiu, M. Mosca, A. Parent, J. Schanck, “Estimating the Cost of Generic Quantum Pre-Image Attacks on SHA-2 and SHA-3”, selected areas of Cryptography-SAC 2016, 23^rdInternational Conference, St. Johns, NFLD, pp. 317-337 (2017).   https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-69453-5_18
• [MMB17] J. Mulholland, M. Mosca, J. Braun, “The day the cryptography dies”, IEEE Security & Privacy, Vol. 15, issue 4, pp. 14-21 (2017). http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8012311/
• [BBM17] D. J. Bernstein, J-F Biasse, M. Mosca, “A low-resource quantum factoring algorithm”, In Proceedings of The 8^th International Conference on Post- Quantum Cryptography, (PQCrypto2017), Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 10356, pp. 330-346, Springer, Cham, (2017).
• [ARM17] A. Parent, M. Roetteler, M. Mosca, “Improved reversible and quantum circuits for Karatsuba-base integer multiplication”, (2017). To appear in Proceedings of the 12th Conference on Theory of Quantum Computation, Communication and Cryptography (TQC 2017).   arxiv:1706.03419
• [DM16] O. Di Matteo, M. Mosca, “Parallelizing Quantum Circuit Synthesis”, Quantum Science and Technology, IOP, Vol. 1, Number 1 (2016). arXiv:1606.07413
• [KMM16] V. Kliuchnikov, D. Maslov, and M. Mosca, “Practical approximation of single-qubit unitaries by single-qubit quantum Clifford and T circuits”, IEEE Transactions on Computers, Vol. 65, issue 1, pp. 161-172 (2016). arXiv:1212.6964
• [AGJMS15] S. Arunachalam, V. Gheorghiu, T.Jochym-O’Connor, M.Mosca, P. Srinivasan, “On the Robustness of Bucket Brigade Quantum RAM”, to appear in proceedings of 10^th Conf. on Theory of Quantum Computation, Communication & Cryptography(TQC2015).
• [RM15] S. Raeisi, M. Mosca, “Asymptotic Bound for Heat-Bath Algorithmic Cooling”, Physical Review Letter, Vol. 114, issue 10, 100400 (2015).
• [LMP15] T. Laarhoven, M. Mosca, and J. van de Pol, “Finding shortest lattice vectors faster using quantum search”, (Springer) Designs, Codes and Cryptography, Vol. 7932, pp. 83-101 (2015).
• [IM14a] L. Ioannou and M. Mosca, “Public‐key cryptography based on bounded quantum reference”, Theoretical Computer Science, Vol. 560, pp. 33-45 (2014).  arXiv:0903.5156
• [AMM14] M. Amy, D. Maslov, M. Mosca, “Polynomial-time T-depth Optimization of Clifford+T circuits via Matroid Partitioning”, IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems). Vol. 33, issue 10, pp. 1476-1489 (2014). arXiv:1303.204
• [GKMR14] D. Gosset, V. Kliuchnikov, M. Mosca, V. Russo, “An algorithm for the T-count”, Quantum Information Computation (QIC). Vol.14 No.15&16, pp 1261-1276 (2014). arXiv: 1308.4134
• [IM14b] L. Ioannou and M. Mosca, ”Unconditionally-secure and reusable public-key authentication”, In Proceedings of 6^th Conf. on Theory of Computation, Communication, and Cryptography, (TQC2011), Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 6745 pp. 121-142, Springer (2014).
• [AMMR13] M. Amy, D. Maslov, M. Mosca, M. Roetteler, “A meet in the middle algorithm for fast synthesis of depth-optimal quantum circuits”, IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems, Vol. 32, pp. 818-830 (2013). arXiv:1206.0758
• [KMM13b] V. Kliuchnikov, D. Maslov, and M. Mosca, “Asymptotically optimal approximation of single qubit unitaries by Clifford and T circuits using a constant number of ancillary qubits”,  Physical Review Letters, 110, 190502 (2013). arXiv:1212.0822
• [LMP13] T. Laarhoven, M. Mosca, J. van de Pol, “Solving the shortest vector problem in lattices faster using quantum search”, In Proceedings of the 5th International Conferences on Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQCrypto 2013), Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 7932, pp. 83-101, Springer (2013). arXiv:1301.6176
• [MSU13] M. Mosca, D. Stebila, B. Ustaoglu, “Quantum Key Distribution in the Classical Authenticated Key Exchange Framework”, In Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQCrypto 2013), Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 7932, pp. 136-154, Springer (2013). arXiv:1206.6150
• [KMM13a]  V. Kliuchnikov, D. Maslov, and M. Mosca, “Fast and efficient exact synthesis of single qubit unitaries generated by Clifford and T gates”, Vol. 13, No. 7, pp. 607-630, Quantum Information and Computation. arXiv:1206.5236 

Complete list of Publications

Other Refereed Conference Contributions (without Proceedings)

• [TLLM17] P. Tysowski, X. Ling, N. Lütkenhaus, M. Mosca, “The Engineering of Scalable Multi-Site Communications systems utilizing quantum key distribution (QKD)”, Fifth ETSI-IQC workshop on Quantum-Safe Cryptography, London, UK, (2017).
• [AGJMS15] S. Arunachalam, V. Gheorghiu, T.Jochym-O’Connor, M. Mosca, P. Srinivasan, “On the Robustness of Bucket Brigade Quantum RAM”, 2015 Asian Conference on Quantum Information Science (AQIS’15), Seoul, Korea (2015).

Published Books and Monographs

• [Mos14] M. Mosca (editor), “Post‐Quantum Cryptography‐6th International Workshop, PQCrypto 2014″, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer, Vol. 8772 (2014).

Contributions to Collective Work

• [MM19] M. Mosca, B. Munson, “The Quantum Threat to Cyber Security”, pp. 60-63, CIGI Press, (2019).

Preprints and Submitted Papers

• [MM20] M. Mosca, P. Mukhopadhyay, “A polynomial time and space heuristic algorithm for T-count”, (2020). arXiv: 2006.12440
• [MBV19] M.Mosca, J. Basso, V. Gheorghiu, “On speeding up factoring with quantum SAT solvers”, (2019).  arXiv:1910.09592
• [JMG19] A. Jena, Genin S, M. Mosca, “Pauli Partitioning with Respect to Gate Sets”, (2019). arXiv:1907.07859
• [NGM19] B. Nash,V. Gheorghiu and M. Mosca, “Quantum circuit optimizations for NISQ architectures”, (2019). arXiv:1904.01972
• [GM19] V. Gheorghiu and M. Mosca, “Quantum Cryptanalysis of symmetric, public-key and hash-based cryptographic schemes.”(2019). arXiv:1902.02332
• [MV19] M. Mosca and S. Verschoor, “ Factoring semi- primes with (quantum) SAT-solvers”, (2019) arXiv:1902.01448

Other Reports and Articles

• [MP19] M. Mosca, M. Piani, “Quantum threat timeline”, Global Risk Institute, October 3,, 2019.
• [MMO19] Macklem, M. Mosca, and B. O’Higgins, “The quantum threat to cybersecurity: Danger meets opportunity”, Contributed to the Globe and Mail, May 6, 2019.
• [MRS19] Mosca, M. Roetteler, P. Selinger (editors), “Quantum Programming Languages”, Dagstuhl Reports, Vol. 8, Issue 9, March 25, 2019.
• [MOM19] M. Mosca, B. O’Higgins, B. Munson, “The quantum threat to cyber security: Danger and Opportunity”, submitted in support of a presentation to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security regarding Cybersecurity in the Financial Sector as a National Economic Security Issue, February 22, 2019.
• [MG19] M. Mosca, V. Gheorghiu, “A resource estimation framework for quantum attacks against cryptographic functions-Improvements”, Quantum Risk Assessment Report -Part 4, Global Risk Institute, February 19, 2019.
• [MG19] M. Mosca, V. Gheorghiu, “A resource estimation framework for quantum attacks against cryptographic functions-Improvements”, Quantum Risk Assessment Report -Part 3, Global Risk Institute, January 16, 2019.
• [BLM18] J. Buchmann, K. Lauter, M. Mosca, “Postquantum Cryptography, Part 2”, IEEE Security & Privacy, Vol. 16, Issue 5, pp. 12-13, September 2018. https://www.computer.org/csdl/mags/sp/2018/05/msp2018050012.html
• [GGMM18] V. Gheorghiu, S. Gorbunov, M.Mosca, W. Munson, “Quantum-proofing the Blockchain”, Blockchain Research Institute, Nov 23, 2017.
• [MSSS17] M.Moca, N. Sendrier, R. Steinwandt and K. Svore, “Quantum Cryptanalysis”, Dagstuhl Reports, Vol. 7, Issue 10, October 2017. http://drops.dagstuhl.de/opus/volltexte/2018/9728/pdf/dagrep-v007-i010_pi_frontmatter.pdf
• [BLM17] J. Buchmann, K. Lauter, M. Mosca (editors),“Postquantum Cryptography, Part 1”, IEEE Security & Privacy special issue, Vol. 15, No. 4 July/August 2017.https://www.computer.org/csdl/mags/sp/2017/04/msp2017040001.pdf
• [GM17] V. Gheorghiu and M. Mosca, “A resource estimation framework for quantum attacks against cryptographic functions”, Global Risk Institute, May 11, 2017.
  http://globalriskinstitute.org/publications/resource-estimation-framework-quantum-attacks-cryptographic-functions/ 
• [MMB17] J. Mulholland, M. Mosca, J. Braun, “The day the cryptography dies”, IEEE Security & Privacy, Vol.15, issue 4, pp.14-21(2017). http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8012311/
• {MM17] M. Mosca, J. Mulholland, “A methodology for quantum risk assessment”, Global Risk Institute, Jan. 5, 2017. http://globalriskinstitute.org/publications/3423-2/
• [SM16] Douglas Stebila, Michele Mosca, “Post-Quantum Key Exchange for the Internet and the Open Quantum Safe Project”, to appear in selected areas in Cryptography-SAC 2016, 23rd International Conference, St. Johns, NFLD, Canada, 2016, revised selected papers. https://eprint.iacr.org/2016/1017
• [Mos16] M. Mosca, “A quantum of prevention for our cyber-security” Global Risk Institute, September 5, 2016. http://globalriskinstitute.org/publications/quantum-computing-cybersecurity/
• [MRSS16] M. Mosca, M. Roetteler, N. Sendrier and R. Steinwandt(editors), “Quantum Cryptanalysis”, Dagstuhl Reports, Vol. 5, Issue 9 (2016).
• [Mos15] M. Mosca, “Cybersecurity in an era with quantum computers: will we be ready?”, abstract for Invited Talk at the 5^th International Conference on Quantum Cryptography, QCRYPT 2015, Tokyo, Japan, Oct 2, 2015. http://eprint.iacr.org/2015/1075
• [MLP15] M.Mosca, G. Lenhart, M. Pecen (editors), e-proceedings of “2nd Quantum-Safe-Crypto Workshop”, Ottawa, Oct. 6-7, 2014. http://www.etsi.org/images/files/Events/2014/201410_Crypto/e-proceedings-QSC-14.pdf
• [FMRS14] S.Fehr, M. Mosca, M. Roetteler and R. Steinwandt, “Quantum Cryptanalysis”, Dagstuhl Reports, Vol. 3, Issue 9 (2014).
• [MLP13] M.Mosca, G. Lenhart, M. Pecen (editors), e-proceedings of “1st Quantum-Safe-CryptoWorkshop”, Sophia Antipolis, Sep 26-27, 2013.  http://docbox.etsi.org/Workshop/2013/201309_CRYPTO/e-proceedings_Crypto_2013.pdf
• [M13] M. Mosca, “Setting the Scene for the ETSI Quantum-Safe Cryptography Workshop”, e-proceedings of 1st Quantum-Safe-Crypto Workshop”, Sophia Antipolis, France, pp. 25-28, 2013.  https://docbox.etsi.org/Workshop/2013/201309_CRYPTO/e-proceedings_Crypto_2013.pdf
• [FMRS11] S.Fehr, M. Mosca, M. Rötteler and R. Steinwandt “Quantum Cryptanalysis”, Dagstuhl Reports, Vol. 1, Issue 9 (2011).

Theses

• [Mos99] M. Mosca,”Quantum Computer Algorithms”, Oxford D.Phil. thesis, 1999. [pdf]
• [Mos96] M. Mosca, “Discrete Logarithms in Finite Fields”, Oxford M.Sc. dissertation, 1996. [pdf]