Xiao Liang's research focuses on Cryptography and its intersections with Quantum Computing, Computational Complexity Theory, and Computer Security. His work explores theoretical fundamentals like Zero-Knowledge Protocols, Secure Multi-Party Computation, Non-Malleability, and Digital Signatures, alongside practical applications such as Secure Spectrum Allocation and Plausibly Deniable Storage. His research has been published in prestigious conferences, including FOCS, CRYPTO, and ICALP.
Before joining CUHK, Xiao served as a postdoctoral fellow at NTT Research, Rice University, and Indiana University Bloomington. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science and M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics from Stony Brook University, along with a Bachelor of Economics from Beijing Institute of Technology.
