22 Oct 2026
Dr Lichun Li is Senior Associate Professor at the Post-Quantum Migration Interdisciplinary Laboratory (PQC-X Lab), Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. He has recently joined the Laboratory to conduct research, and also teaches in the School of Mathematics and Physics.
He received his PhD from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications and later conducted postdoctoral research at Nanyang Technological University. He has also held research positions at ZTE, Huawei Singapore Research Centre and Ant Group.
Dr Li’s research focuses on cryptography-based privacy-preserving technologies, particularly secure multi-party computation and homomorphic encryption. His work also explores other approaches, including federated learning and differential privacy, with an emphasis on practical applications in collaborative data sharing, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and blockchain.
Dr Li encourages students to balance theoretical learning with practical experience, stay curious and remain open to new ideas. He believes that hands-on exploration is essential to developing problem-solving skills. He also encourages students to consider the broader implications of technology and apply their knowledge responsibly to create meaningful outcomes.
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Reported by Qinru Liu
22 Oct 2026