Abstract
As data privacy becomes increasingly important, cryptography plays a crucial role in protecting the confidentiality, authenticity, and integrity of information. Traditionally, cryptography has been more of a theoretical field, but recent advances have begun to focus on its practical application. Nonetheless, significant challenges remain in the deployment of cryptographic solutions in real-world contexts. In this talk, I will discuss my research aimed at narrowing the gap between theoretical cryptography and its practical use, with a particular focus on threshold cryptography and secure multiparty computation. Additionally, I will offer practical advice for those interested in starting research in cryptography.
Biography
Mingyuan Wang is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at NYU Shanghai. Previously, he was a Postdoctoral Researcher at UC Berkeley, hosted by Sanjam Garg. He received his PhD from Purdue University, advised by Hemanta K. Maji. He is interested in cryptography and its interplay with theoretical computer science and security. His research covers a wide range of topics including threshold cryptography, secure multiparty computation, leakage-resilient cryptography, and cryptographic applications in machine learning. His works have been published at top venues such as CRYPTO, EUROCRYPT, S&P, CCS, Neurips, TCC, etc.