Reza Azarderakhsh

PQSecure

Dr. Reza Azarderakhsh is the CEO of PQSecure Technologies and a Professor at Florida Atlantic University. He is a leading expert in post-quantum cryptography (PQC), with more than 140 publications on PQC engineering, protocol design, implementations, and security analysis. His work spans hardware/software co-design and the development of secure, high-performance cryptographic systems.

At PQSecure, he has led the creation of a comprehensive portfolio of quantum-safe cryptographic solutions, including silicon IP and software libraries in C, Rust, and assembly, with strong protections against side-channel and fault-injection attacks.

Dr. Azarderakhsh has delivered over 100 invited talks and keynotes worldwide and actively contributes to the PQC ecosystem through collaborations with industry, government, and standards bodies, including NIST, bridging cutting-edge research with real-world deployment.