Patrick Dobranowski

I’m a student at Vanderbilt University, studying mathematics, physics, and computer science as an Ingram Scholar.

Interests

My academic and professional interests span quantum optics and quantum electrodynamics, pure mathematics — particularly group theory and representation theory — and machine learning. I also enjoy programming and topics in systems, robotics, low-latency engineering, type theory, and security.

Research

My research focus is quantum models of high harmonic generation and simulation software, as well as graph theory applied to real-time systems algorithms. Prior to that, I worked on privacy-preserving machine learning, developing techniques for detecting deepfake audio content.

Experience

I have previously worked at SpaceX, Trail of Bits (twice), the ELI-ALPS Laser Research Institute, and Vanderbilt’s Institute for Software Integrated Systems. I was also a co-founder at Veria Labs, running security audits and automated security projects.

Competitions and talks

I compete in CTF cybersecurity competitions with FMC and .;,;., and have been invited to events all around the US and as far as Switzerland and Saudi Arabia. I’ve also given guest lectures at conferences and meetups in New York and my family’s home city, Kraków, Poland.

Elsewhere

Outside of academics and research, I’m passionate about linguistics and philosophy, and I enjoy climbing, mountaineering, wildlife conservation, and speedcubing.