Biography

Alexander Russell is a Professor of Computer Science and Mathematics at the University of Connecticut. He holds a B.A. from Cornell University and both an M.S. and a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

A full list of publications with links and doi entries

My curriculum vitae, updated November 2018

Selected recent publications:

• Ouroboros Praos: An adaptively-secure, semi-synchronous proof-of-stake blockchain

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• Generic Semantic Security against a Kleptographic Adversary

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• Ouroboros: A Provably Secure Proof-of-Stake Blockchain Protocol

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• Quantum-Secure Symmetric-Key Cryptography Based on Hidden Shifts

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My research has focused on a wide variety of topics in theoretical computer science, including quantum computing, cryptography, design and analysis of algorithms, and distributed computing. I’m also interested in harmonic analysis, and its relationship to combinatorics, computing, and quantum mechanics.

Theory of Computing

Theory of Computing is a free, online journal.

Blockchains

Provably Secure Blockchain Design

Cryptography

Classical and Quantum-Secure Cryptography

Voting Technology

Voting Technology Research

Present Courses

• Fall 2018: CSE5506: Computational Complexity

Aikido, AH1200-002

I organize UConn’s Introduction to Aikido course (AH1200-002). This is a one-credit course, typically offered in both the Fall and Spring, focusing on the physical practice of Aikido, a Japanese martial art. The course is offered as part of the Allied Health program.

The course meets on Monday and Wednesday evenings, from 7:00-8:30, in the Hawley Armory Mat Room (downstairs).

Course Management

I typically use the CSE Moodle engine for course administration.

• acr@uconn.edu
• 860-486-4290
• alexander_russell
• Department of Computer Science & Engineering University of Connecticut, 371 Fairfield Way, Unit 2155 Storrs, CT 06269-2155
• Thursday 1:00 to 3:00 (ITE 241) or email for appointment