Luiza Barros Reis Soezima

Hello there! Welcome to my homepage!

I am Luiza Soezima, and I am currently finishing my BSc. in Computer Science at IME-USP in São Paulo, Brazil (I am also from São Paulo, Brazil).

Currently I am working and studying more about FHE(Fully Homomorphic Encryption) and PIR(Private Information Retrieval).

My goals

I wish to pursue a successful academic career by obtaining a master’s and a Ph.D. in cryptography and cybersecurity.

I am also eager to be a role model for young female scientists from Latin America, especially from Brazil. I want to inspire, guide, and help them overcome educational challenges.

I am aware that by sharing my experiences, participating in conferences, and advocating for equitable opportunities, I will be able to amplify the voices of female scientists in LATAM region, fostering diversity, inclusion, and empowerment in the global scientific community.

A bit more about me

Besides crypto, maths and computer science, I love music. I have played classical piano since I was 5 years old and I strongly believe that music is one of the most touching experessions of the human soul.

Facing a world where women and Latin Americans in science are a minority boosts my commitment to broaden my horizons and pursue inclusivity daily, trying to reduce the diversity gap in science and technology.

Through these experiences, I have learned we must value our sentimental expression and social empathy.

What makes you a distinguished mind is not constantly being great but doing the best with what you have and striving to better society.

My research interests

• Post-Quantum Cryptography
• Lattice-Based Cryptography
• Fully Homomorphic Encryption
• Multiparty Computation
• Secure Messaging
• Private Information Retrieval

My other random interests

• Surfing (specially Longboard )
• Learning new languages (currently trying to learn Norwegian)
• Listening to Aurora
• Linear Algebra
• FLOSS
• Linear Optimization
• Psychology, philosophy and random life reflections

Contact

E-mail reisbs (dot) luiza (at) gmail (dot) com

E-mail lbrsoezima (at) usp (dot) br