Hi, I'm Zeke!
I am in my first year as a PhD student at Virginia Tech, in the field of Computer Science. I am focusing on quantum computing, especially in the context of cryptography and complexity theory.
Current Focus
My goal is to build a constructive algorithm that will enable near-blind quantum computation with a purely classical client. This does not require cryptographic assumptions, and uses relatively few (server) qubits, at the expense of perfect blindness.
Undergraduate Work
My undergraduate degrees are in Mathematics and Computer Science from LeTourneau University, with a minor in Physics. I did much to busy myself outside of class, including research, tutoring, various leadership roles, and even rugby. I was able to publish a number theory paper in the Ramanujan Journal during my time as an undergraduate, which currently is the lonely occupant of my publications section. But check back soon, as I continue my work!
Contact
I am always happy to talk about my work, or to discuss opportunities for collaboration. Feel free to contact me at ecochran [at] vt [dot] edu.
And while you're here, Rufus is excited to keep you company!
Publications
Cochran, E., Dawsey, M.L., Harrell, E. et al.
Bijections, generalizations, and other properties of sequentially congruent partitions.
Ramanujan J 63, 527–551 (2024).
The Ramanujan Journal
Arxiv