Applied Quantum Computing and Cryptography: Challenges, Opportunities, and Performance Analysis for Algorithms
暫譯: 應用量子計算與密碼學：演算法的挑戰、機會與性能分析

本書探討了量子計算和量子密碼學這些動態發展的領域。書中深入檢視了這些革命性技術所帶來的可能性和挑戰，旨在將抽象概念與現實應用相連結。本書在即將到來的量子時代中是一個極具幫助的資源。這突顯了創建能夠抵禦量子計算機威脅的密碼技術的重要性，以保護數位通信和關鍵基礎設施。本書通過對經典和量子密碼學方法的全面分析，以及實際實施和性能評估，對網絡安全主題做出了重要貢獻。該書在為研究人員、實務工作者和政策制定者提供寶貴指導方面扮演著重要角色。它提供了有效管理向量子安全技術轉變所需的寶貴見解，並保障數位信息未來安全的必要性。

Marius Iulian Mihailescu, PhD, has worked in academic and industry sectors for more than 15 years. Currently, he is an Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer) in the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science at "Spiru Haret" University, Romania. Also, he has a side job as Project Manager at the Institute for Computers where he is managing projects using different technologies, such as DevOps, Scrum, Agile, C#, Microsoft SQL Server, Syncfusion, ASP.NET, and VUE. At the university he taught several key computer science courses, such as Information Security, Functional Programming, Internet of Things, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Software Development Methods (Microsoft Azure, Entity Framework, NHibernate, Linq-to-SQL, UX with DevExpress controls, etc.), and Development Web Applications (HTML 5, CSS 3, Bootstrap, JavaScript, AJAX, nodeJS, VUE, Laravel, mRabbit, ASP.NET, PHP). He authored and co-authored more than 30 articles at conference proceedings, 25 articles in journals, and 10 books. For three years he worked as IT Officer at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, where he dealt with IT infrastructure, data security, and satellite communication systems. He received his PhD at University of Bucharest in 2014 with his thesis entitled About Security of Biometrics Authentication Protocols. He holds two MSc degrees, one in Information Security from Military Technical Academy, Ferdinand I'', and the second in Software Engineering, from and University of Bucharest, Romania.

Stefania Loredana Nita, PhD, is a Lecturer at Military Technical Academy "Ferdinand I" and a Software Developer and Researcher at the Institute for Computers, both in Bucharest, Romania. Her PhD thesis was on advanced cryptographic schemes using searchable encryption and homomorphic encryption. At the Military Technical Academy, Ferdinand I'' she teaches courses of Formal Languages and Translators and Database Application Development. She has worked more than two years as an Assistant Lecturer at the University of Bucharest where she taught courses on subjects such as Advanced Programming Techniques, Simulation Methods, and Operating Systems. Her research activity is in the cryptography field, with a focus on searchable encryption and homomorphic encryption. She is also interested in blockchain, quantum cryptography, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. At the Institute for Computers, she is working on research and development projects that involve cloud computing security, the Internet of Things, and big data. She has authored and co-authored more than 40 papers at conferences and in journals and has co-authored 10 books. She holds an MSc degree in Software Engineering and two BSc degrees, with one in Computer Science and one in Mathematics.

Valentina Marascu is currently a Scientific Researcher 3rd degree, in the Low Temperature Plasma Laboratory at the National Institute for Laser, Plasma, and Radiation Physics (INFLPR) from Magurele, Romania, and a Lecturer at the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science at "Spiru Haret" University, Romania. Her educational background involves mathematics, physics, and computer science, with proactive engagement in scientific research and the academic sector. Concerning the research sector, she is engaged in scientific experimental physics research, in the frame of fusion and quantum national and international project directions. She has significant scientific papers, which were published in important ISI journals. Concerning the academic sector, her disciplines are web applications development, functional programming, and computational methods in natural sciences, and she is involved in researching and creating techniques to improve cybersecurity measures, with a specific emphasis on analyzing user behavior to detect and minimize potential risks. Complementary to her academic and scientific research activities, her occupations include teacher for experimental physics laboratories, internships, and training with undergraduates and graduate students; chair at various scientific events; jury member at national and international conferences; member of the organizational committee of international conferences; reviewer for different journals; and guest editor, volunteer, and exhibitor participant at scientific events.

Valentin BARNA is currently Full Professor at the Faculty of Physics, University of Bucharest, Romania. The academic background includes mainly classical mechanics, optics (LASERS, fluorescent materials) and photonics; physics of liquid crystals and LCD/OLED displays (electro-optics, microscopy); polymer physics (thin films, micro/nano structures and systems etc.); nanotechnologies; educational physics. The continuous searching for knowledge and new challenges is a priority, while also focusing on improving the technological and fundamental base of scientific information with novel discoveries and enhanced properties/characteristics of existing results. Prof. BARNA demonstrated that he could put to good use the scientific ideas either individually or by engaging in favorable collaborations with other international research groups (CASE Western Reserve University (USA), University of Calabria (Italy), K.I.T (Germany) etc).

Marius Iulian Mihailescu博士在學術和產業界工作超過15年。目前，他是羅馬尼亞「Spiru Haret」大學工程與計算機科學系的副教授（高級講師）。此外，他還在計算機研究所擔任專案經理，負責管理使用不同技術的專案，如DevOps、Scrum、Agile、C#、Microsoft SQL Server、Syncfusion、ASP.NET和VUE。在大學，他教授多門關鍵的計算機科學課程，如資訊安全、函數式程式設計、物聯網、區塊鏈、雲計算、軟體開發方法（Microsoft Azure、Entity Framework、NHibernate、Linq-to-SQL、UX與DevExpress控制項等）以及網頁應用程式開發（HTML 5、CSS 3、Bootstrap、JavaScript、AJAX、nodeJS、VUE、Laravel、mRabbit、ASP.NET、PHP）。他已發表和共同發表超過30篇會議論文、25篇期刊文章和10本書籍。在皇家加勒比郵輪有限公司擔任IT專員三年，負責IT基礎設施、數據安全和衛星通信系統。他於2014年在布加勒斯特大學獲得博士學位，論文題目為《關於生物識別身份驗證協議的安全性》。他擁有兩個碩士學位，一個是來自軍事技術學院Ferdinand I的資訊安全，另一個是來自羅馬尼亞布加勒斯特大學的軟體工程。

Stefania Loredana Nita博士是軍事技術學院「Ferdinand I」的講師，也是羅馬尼亞布加勒斯特計算機研究所的軟體開發者和研究員。她的博士論文研究了使用可搜尋加密和同態加密的先進密碼學方案。在軍事技術學院Ferdinand I，她教授形式語言與翻譯器及資料庫應用程式開發的課程。她在布加勒斯特大學擔任助理講師超過兩年，教授高級程式設計技術、模擬方法和作業系統等課程。她的研究活動集中在密碼學領域，特別是可搜尋加密和同態加密。她還對區塊鏈、量子密碼學、機器學習和人工智慧感興趣。在計算機研究所，她參與涉及雲計算安全、物聯網和大數據的研究與開發專案。她已發表和共同發表超過40篇會議和期刊論文，並共同編著10本書籍。她擁有軟體工程碩士學位和兩個學士學位，其中一個是計算機科學，另一個是數學。

Valentina Marascu目前是羅馬尼亞Magurele國家激光、等離子體和輻射物理研究所（INFLPR）低溫等離子體實驗室的三級科學研究員，以及羅馬尼亞「Spiru Haret」大學工程與計算機科學系的講師。她的教育背景涵蓋數學、物理和計算機科學，並積極參與科學研究和學術界。在研究領域，她從事科學實驗物理研究，涉及融合和量子國內外專案方向。她發表了多篇重要的科學論文，並在重要的ISI期刊上發表。關於學術領域，她的學科包括網頁應用程式開發、函數式程式設計和自然科學中的計算方法，並參與研究和創建改善網路安全措施的技術，特別強調分析用戶行為以檢測和最小化潛在風險。除了學術和科學研究活動外，她的職責還包括擔任實驗物理實驗室的教師、實習和培訓本科生和研究生；在各種科學活動中擔任主席；擔任國內外會議的評審委員；國際會議的組織委員會成員；不同期刊的審稿人；以及科學活動的特邀編輯、志願者和展覽參與者。

Valentin BARNA目前是羅馬尼亞布加勒斯特大學物理系的正教授。他的學術背景主要包括經典力學、光學（激光、螢光材料）和光子學；液晶和LCD/OLED顯示器的物理（電光學、顯微鏡學）；聚合物物理（薄膜、微/納米結構和系統等）；納米技術；教育物理。持續追求知識和新挑戰是他的首要任務，同時專注於改善科學資訊的技術和基礎，並通過新發現和增強現有結果的特性來提升其價值。BARNA教授展示了他能夠有效利用科學想法，無論是獨立工作還是與其他國際研究團隊（如美國凱斯西儲大學、意大利卡拉布里亞大學、德國K.I.T等）進行有利的合作。