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Research @ QIST

Advancing the scientific foundations of quantum-aware computation, autonomous systems, and interoperable intelligent technologies.

The QIST Foundation conducts multidisciplinary research across quantum information science, post-quantum cryptography, secure autonomous systems, distributed trust architecture, intelligent systems, and applied cryptographic interoperability. Our research informs the architectures, governance models, and standards that support the next generation of secure, autonomous, and interconnected digital infrastructure.

QIST's mission is to ensure that critical digital systems — financial, industrial, sovereign, and computational — remain secure, verifiable, and interoperable in a quantum-aware world.

Research Divisions

Below is a high-level overview of QIST's six research divisions. Each division has its own page with deeper technical and program intersections.

1. Quantum Information Science (QIS)

Explores mathematical and theoretical models for quantum-era trust, entropy, verification, and distributed quantum-resilient information systems.

Supports: QSIG, QNSP, DDIP, Tunnel

2. Secure & Autonomous Systems

Develops models for safe autonomous computation, deterministic workflows, fault-tolerant orchestration, and policy-driven operation in adversarial environments.

Supports: AIOS, QNSP, IACC, DDIP

3. Distributed Trust Architecture

Research into decentralized identity, sovereign connectivity, verifiable telemetry, and multi-institution trust formation at global scale.

Supports: QSIG, Tunnel, DDIP, Profy, WAHH

4. Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)

Studies PQC algorithms, hybrid cryptographic systems, secure key management, and migration frameworks for institutional and sovereign infrastructure.

Supports: QNSP, QSIG, Profy, WAHH

5. Intelligent Systems & AI Safety

Develops safe, interpretable intelligent systems and governance models for AI in regulated, mission-critical environments.

Supports: AIOS, IACC, Profy, WAHH

6. Applied Cryptography & Interoperability

Engineering research on tokenization, secure integration flows, cross-domain interoperability, MPC, threshold schemes, and compliance-aligned cryptographic systems.

Supports: WAHH, Profy, QSIG, Tunnel

QIST Research Architecture ModelDiagram showing the six research divisions arranged around a central Post-Quantum Trust Stack node.Post-QuantumTrust StackQIST Technology ProgramsQuantumInformationScience(QIS)Secure &AutonomousSystemsDistributedTrustArchitecturePost-QuantumCryptography(PQC)IntelligentSystems & AISafetyApplied Crypto &InteroperabilityQIST research divisions collectively support the Post-Quantum Trust Stack that underpins all QIST technology programs.
QIST Research-to-Technology Influence MatrixMatrix showing how each research division influences QIST technology programs.Research-to-Technology Influence Matrix● Strong influence ○ Moderate influenceQSIGQNSPTunnelAIOSDDIPIACCWAHHProfyQuantum InformationScience (QIS)Secure & AutonomousSystemsDistributed TrustArchitecturePost-QuantumCryptography (PQC)Intelligent Systems& AI SafetyApplied Crypto &InteroperabilityEach research division influences multiple QIST technology programs. Strong and moderate links highlight where theory drives architecture.

Deep Research: Quantum-Aware Trust Graph Model

How agents, institutions, and infrastructure nodes interact over PQC-secured channels under policy-governed constraints.

QIST Quantum-Aware Trust GraphDiagram showing agents, institutions, services, and assets connected by quantum-secure, policy-governed edges.LegendInstitution / Service NodeAgent / Client Node─── PQC-secured channel- - - Policy / Governance edgeQISTFoundationIndustrialOperatorTreasury /FintechRegulator /Standards BodyCloud /Infra ProviderA1A2A3A4Agents, institutions, and infrastructure nodes interact over PQC-secured channels, with policy and governance edges constraining autonomy.