Special Session 2
Topic: Quantum Science and Technology
The Quantum Science and Technology track focuses on advancements in quantum theory and its real-world applications. Topics of interest include cutting-edge research in quantum computing, covering algorithms, hardware, and software; quantum cryptography and post-quantum cryptography, addressing security in the quantum era; and quantum communication and networking for secure data transmission. The track also explores quantum machine learning, optimization, and sensors, showcasing quantum-enhanced techniques for solving complex problems and improving data acquisition. The track encourages contributions that bridge theory and practical implementations across these domains.
Submission Link: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=icccas2025
Special Session Chairs
Dr.
Randy Kuang
Co-Founder and Chief Scientist Quantropi Inc., Ottawa, Canada
Biography: Randy is
a quantum physicist with a doctorate, recognized for his groundbreaking work
in calculating electron capture cross-sections, which earned him the honor
of having the research named after him by NASA. His expertise spans both
academia and the information technology sector, where he served as a senior
researcher at Nortel. In 2009, Randy co-founded inBay Technologies, and in
2018, he co-founded Quantropi Inc., where he currently serves as Chief
Technology Officer and Chief Scientist. Randy holds over 40 U.S. patents,
with recent innovations in Quantum Encryption using the Quantum Permutation
Pad (QPP), Homomorphic Polynomial Public Key (HPPK) for Key Encapsulation
Mechanism and digital signature schemes, and Quantum Encryption in Phase
Space (QEPS) for secure optical communications. Additionally, Randy is an
Editorial Board Member for both Scientific Reports and Academia Quantum
journals.
Carleton University, Canada Biography: Michel
Barbeau is a professor of Computer Science. He got a Bachelor's (Universite
de Sherbrooke, Canada ’85), a master’s and a Ph.D. in Computer Science (Universite
de Montreal, Canada ’87 & ’91. From ’91 to ’99, he was a professor at
Universite de Sherbrooke. During the ’98-’99 academic year, he was a
visiting researcher at the University of Aizu, Japan. Since 2000, he has
worked at Carleton University, School of Computer Science, Canada. His main
topic of expertise is computer networks: architecture and protocols.
Specific research interests include underwater communications and networks,
flying drone networks, quantum networks and network control systems. Michel
Barbeau is the director of the School of Computer Science at Carleton
University. 
Prof.
Michel Barbeau
Special Session 2 Speakers
