Visiting Instructor · Quantum Computing & Computer Science & Cybersecurity · Miami University, Oxford, OH
Sukran Kulekci is a computer scientist and mathematician specializing in cryptography, data security, and quantum computing. She is currently a Visiting Instructor in the Department of Computer Science at Miami University. Her work bridges theoretical mathematics and applied cybersecurity, with experience leading national-scale research programs and teaching advanced security and cryptography courses.
She has over 25 years of engineering expertise in security and privacy, along with substantial experience in administrative roles. She holds BS and MSc degrees in Mathematics from Middle East Technical University,Turkiye and another MSc in Computer Science from Marmara University, Turkiye. Her career began as a university research assistant, followed by a cryptography engineer role at Turkiye’s National Research Institute of Electronics and Cryptology, where she focused on cryptographic algorithm design and analysis for efficient implementation. Later, as a senior leader at the institute, she directed teams on national and international projects, bridging technical staff with clients and launching ”science for society” initiatives to introduce data security concepts to young audiences.
Şükran has held numerous senior positions in cybersecurity and research leadership, including:
Her career spans over two decades of advancing cryptographic systems, managing high-budget R&D projects, and organizing internationally recognized academic events and science-for-society projects on cybersecurity and cryptology.