Yizhuo Tan

Yizhuo Tan

PhD Student

Yale University

Biography

I am a third-year Ph.D. student dedicated to exploring the critical challenges in quantum computing security and systems. My research, conducted jointly at the Quantum Systems Lab, Yale University, and the Computer Architecture and Security Lab, Northwestern University, investigates the vulnerabilities within quantum computing hardware and algorithms. I would like to explore oblivious QRAM and QEC in the future!

Interests
  • Quantum Computing Security
  • Quantum Computing Architecture
Education
  • PhD in Computer Science, 2029 (Expected)

    Yale University

  • BSc in Physics, Minor in Computer Science, 2023

    University of Science and Technology of China (USTC)

Experience

 
 
 
 
 
Yale University
Graduate Research Assistant & Teaching Fellow
August 2023 – Present New Haven, Connecticut

Research Asistant:

Teaching Asistant:

  • EENG 200–Introduction to Electronics (Jung Han)
  • EENG 201–Introduction to Computer Engineering (Priya Panda)
 
 
 
 
 
University of Science and Technology of China (USTC)
Undergraduate Research Assistant & Teaching Fellow
September 2019 – May 2023 Hefei, China

Major in Atomic Physics, Minor in Computer Science

Teaching Asistant:

  • Mechanics B

Recent Publications

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(2025). Study of Attacks on the HHL Quantum Algorithm. 2024 IEEE 6th International Conference on Trust, Privacy and Security in Intelligent Systems, and Applications (TPS-ISA).

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(2024). Exploration of Timing and Higher-Energy Attacks on Quantum Random Access Memory. 2024 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Computer-Aided Design (ICCAD).

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(0001). Evaluation of Noise and Crosstalk in Neutral Atom Quantum Computers. IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE 2025).

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(0001). I Know What You Are Reading: Evaluating Readout Crosstalk in Cloud-based Quantum Computers. ACM QSec: Quantum Security and Privacy Workshop @ ACM Conference on Computer and Communications Security (CCS), 2025.

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(0001). Securing HHL Quantum Algorithm against Quantum Computer Attacks. Hardware and Architectural Support for Security and Privacy (HASP) 2025.

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Recent & Upcoming Talks

Accomplish­ments

Best Paper Award
The Quantum Security and Privacy (QSec) Workshop aims to establish a focused venue—co-located with ACM CCS 2025—dedicated to examining both the novel threats introduced by quantum technologies and the security of the quantum systems themselves. By bringing together experts from traditional security domains and quantum computing research, QSec provides a forum for:Expose Emerging Quantum-Era Threats.Analyze how adversaries with quantum or quantum-enhanced capabilities can undermine both classical and quantum systems.Showcase Innovative Defenses. Present hybrid cryptographic schemes, quantum-native protocols, and hardware-level protections. Bridge Disparate Communities. Foster collaboration among researchers in cryptography, networking, architecture, and quantum information science. Chart a Roadmap for Future Research. Through keynotes, technical sessions, and blue-sky discussions, identify long-term challenges and research directions.
Best Poster Award - 1st Place
NEHWS Day brings together many students, researchers, practitioners, and industry partners in the field of hardware security to share their work and foster new ideas.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider
The AHA’s BLS course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).
Silver Award of Excellent Student Scholarship
1st Place in 17th Physical Innovation Research Experimental Paper Competition
Second Prize in 6th China Undergraduate Physics Experiment Competition (CUPEC)
Provincial First Prize in 35th Chinese Physics Olympiad (CPhO)

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