Connor Paddock

Dr. Paddock earned his PhD in Combinatorics and Optimization (Quantum Information) from the University of Waterloo in 2023. He also holds an M.Math. from Waterloo (2019), as well as an M.Sc. (2016) and B.Sc. (2015) from the University of Guelph. Before joining the University of Calgary as an Assistant Professor in Computer Science, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Ottawa from June 2023 to November 2025.

His research sits at the intersection of quantum mechanics, pure mathematics, and computer science, with a primary focus on understanding the power and limitations of entanglement. Because entanglement is a cornerstone of quantum information science, networking, and cryptography, understanding its foundations is vital for the future of quantum information science. Dr. Paddock has made significant contributions to the mathematical theory of nonlocal games—the quantum analogue of classical multiprover interactive proofs. The power of these entangled protocols connects fundamental questions in quantum information with deep questions in pure mathematics.