Ali Al-Kuwari
PhD Student Quantum Communication
Educational Qualifications
M.S. in Cybersecurity
B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (Communication)
Biography
Ali Al-Kuwari is a cybersecurity professional and researcher with a strong interest in quantum communication security. His research focuses on improving the security and performance of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) systems using Machine Learning and Quantum Machine Learning techniques. During his Master’s degree, he worked on detecting attacks on QKD protocols by developing hybrid quantum-classical models. More recently, his research has expanded toward optimizing QKD systems and improving their practical deployment. He is particularly interested in real-world implementation challenges, including satellite-based QKD and secure quantum communication infrastructures.
M.S. in Cybersecurity
Hamad Bin Khalifa University
2025
B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (Communication)
George Mason University - USA
2014
- Security of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD)
- Machine learning for quantum communications
- Satellite-based Quantum Key Distribution (SatQKD)
Al‐Kuwari, A., Mohamed, N., Al‐Kuwari, S., Farouk, A., & Behera, B. K. (2026). Resisting Quantum Key Distribution Attacks Using Quantum Machine Learning. IET Quantum Communication, 7(1), e70028.
