Kyushu University Joint Graduate School of Mathematics for Innovation

(October 14, 2026 16:45) IMI Colloquium in July 2026

Date:August 26, 2026

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The lecturer in the colloquium in July is Andre Fujita-sensei.
Participation is open to students and faculty members at JGMI.

We kindly ask all participants to register in advance for the IMI Colloquium, even if attending in person.
Please register using the form below. -> Registration Form

Date & TimeWednesday, 14 October 2026  16:45-17:45
PlaceIMI Auditorium(W1-D-413) and Live streaming with Zoom
SpeakerYumi Sakemi (GMO Connect, Inc. / GMO Internet Group, Inc.)
Title  Cryptographic Standardization and Mathematics:
Notes from Standardizing Pairing-Friendly Curves
Abstract Before a cryptographic technique comes into everyday use, there is one more stretch of road to travel after the paper. It has to be written down so that anyone who implements it arrives at the same result, and agreed upon among people around the world. This is the work of standardization. In this talk, I will introduce this work through the standardization of pairing-friendly curves at the IETF.
As we write a specification down to its finest details, we come across a variety of practical questions. I will take up several of them, such as how to keep the size of the data small. Finding answers to such questions calls once again for mathematics. I would like to share how this unfolds, along with what actually happened in our discussions. The draft specification is now approaching its final stage. I hope to show you a specification in the very process of taking shape.
Guidelines for Participating in Zoom Meetings

・The account name should be “Full name” in case of the faculty members, or “Student ID number (Last name)” (e.g.:1SC○○○○○A (Last name) in case of students.
・Please understand the host will mute the audience’s sound and camera.
・When you have a question, please use the “Raise hand function” or the “Chat function”. Then, the host will unmute.

IMI Colloquium Organizers

IKEMATSU, Yasuhiko <ikematsu@imi.kyushu-u.ac.jp>
KURATA, Sumito <kurata@imi.kyushu-u.ac.jp>
TAGAMI, Daisuke <tagami@imi.kyushu-u.ac.jp>


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