Graduate Workshop on Linear Algebra over Finite Fields & Applications
Topical Workshop
Linear Algebra over finite fields is a building block for several applications including data storage, error detection and correction, and public-key cryptography. These applications enable the security and possibility of our daily digital lives. This workshop aims to expose and engage junior researchers in the foundations and applications of linear algebra over finite fields. Participants will learn about the interplay between coding theory and cryptography, along with mathematics related to a range of applications. Participants will be assigned a group led by one of the course instructors. Open problems suitable for exploration by non-experts will be shared, and students will be guided in the research by these instructors.