Wissam Ghantous

M.Sc., B.Sc.

Status

Postgraduate Student

Research groups

Address
Mathematical Institute
University of Oxford
Andrew Wiles Building
Radcliffe Observatory Quarter
Woodstock Road
Oxford
OX2 6GG

Research interests

Algebraic number theory: elliptic curves, modular forms, L-functions.

Post-quantum isogeny based cryptography.

Teaching

-At the Maths institute:

TA for B3.1 Galois Theory, Michaelmas Term 2019.

TA for C3.7 Elliptic Curves, Hilary Term 2020.

Tutor for B3.1 Galois Theory, MT 2020.

TA for B3.4 Algebraic Number Theory, HT 2021.

-Tutoring at Worcester college :

TT19: Integration, Group Theory, Number Theory;

MT20: Galois Theory;

HT21: Algebraic Topology.

Further details

Favourite algebra song: Finite Simple Group (of Order Two) by The Klein Four, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p84FPXA1_Jk

Major / recent publications

- Wissam Ghantous.

Loops, Multi-Edges and Collisions in Supersingular Isogeny Graphs. Preprint, 2021

- Wissam Ghantous, Federico Pintore and Mattia Veroni.

Collisions in Supersingular Isogeny Graphs and the SIDH-based Identification Protocol. Preprint, 2021