Policy

I advise the U.S. and allied governments on quantum technology policy, with a focus on post-quantum cryptography, quantum sensing for national security, and international technology partnerships. As a practicing quantum researcher at MITRE, I bring direct technical expertise to policy discussions—translating complex quantum engineering concepts into actionable guidance for legislators and defense stakeholders.

Recent engagements include speaking before Congress on post-quantum preparedness (2025), panels at The Economist's Commercialising Quantum summits (2024, 2025), and briefings at the Australian Embassy that initiated new U.S.-Australia quantum technology partnerships. My policy work spans federal budget allocation recommendations, international coordination frameworks, and ensuring equitable access to quantum-secure communications.

U.S. Congress — Science on the Hill (June 2025)
Spoke on "Planning for a Post-Quantum Future," advising Congressional members on the timeline and implications of cryptographically-relevant quantum computers and the urgency of transitioning federal systems to post-quantum cryptographic standards. Coverage.

Australian Embassy, Washington D.C. (September 2025)
Invited by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) to brief the Australian ambassador, Australian quantum industry leaders and government officials on MITRE's role in advancing quantum technologies and mechanisms for U.S.-Australia collaboration. This briefing helped initiate new partnership frameworks between Australian quantum companies (including Quantum Brilliance, Diraq, and Silicon Quantum Computing) and U.S. research programs. embassy event (pdf)

Perry World House Policy Fellow (2021–2023)
As a Graduate Policy Associate at Penn's Perry World House, I engaged with former heads of state, cabinet members, and leading policy scholars on science and technology policy. This included meetings with Attorney General Loretta Lynch on quantum encryption threats to national security and President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on science education in developing nations.

The Economist — Commercialising Quantum (2025)
Panelist on GNSS-denied navigation and quantum sensing applications for defense and commercial sectors. Video | Agenda.

The Economist — Commercialising Quantum (2024)
Panelist on quantum sensing and imaging technologies. Video | Agenda.

"A Quantum Sputnik Moment" — Just Security, May 2022.
Analysis of the geopolitical implications of China's quantum technology advances and recommendations for U.S. policy response. Read article.

"Challenges and Opportunities at the Dawn of the New Space Age" — Perry World House, March 2022.
Co-authored policy report on emerging space technologies and international governance frameworks. Read report.

FTC Comment on AI Credit Scoring — Penn Science Policy and Diplomacy Group.
Contributed to formal comments submitted to the Federal Trade Commission on racially biased AI algorithms in consumer credit scoring. Working group.

As we enter the quantum information age, the implications of quantum technologies on global security demand cohesive international regulations and guidance. Among all quantum information technologies, quantum computing and quantum communication will have the greatest impact on security.

Within quantum communication, protocols based on quantum key distribution (QKD) allow a sender to transmit a key encoded in a photonic state to a receiver with security guaranteed by quantum mechanics. However, QKD is currently only accessible to Chinese, American, and European banks and defense programs. As developed nations renovate their encryption protocols, underdeveloped nations will face obstacles in communicating with allies and defending against quantum cyberattacks.

Quantum computing presents an equally significant threat: the ability to break RSA encryption using Shor's algorithm. The global security impacts would be detrimental to ill-prepared governments and organizations—making them vulnerable to classified information breaches, cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, and inability to respond effectively to threats.

My policy work focuses on translating international intervention frameworks from space and AI governance to quantum technologies, identifying critical global security threats, and developing frameworks that ensure equitable readiness to quantum-era challenges across all nations.