Liljana Babinkostova

Teaching

I have had the opportunity to teach mathematics courses that range from the undergraduate to the graduate level. These courses include discrete math, number theory, foundation of cryptography and security, algebraic cryptography and cryptanalysis, quantum and post-quantum cryptography, advanced algebraic cryptography, and symmetric key cryptography and cryptanalysis.

Selected Teaching Related Papers and Presentations

L. Babinkostova, Innovations in Cyber security Education program, The National CyberWatch Journal (2019).
S. M. Loo and L. Babinkostova, Cyber-Physical Systems Security Introductory Course for STEM Students, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2020-June, 29171-129171-9. https://dx.doi.org/10.18260/1-2{34366.
Annual Cryptology Workshop, Summer Academy - Idaho Science and Aerospace Scholar Program, 2014 - 2022 in Boise, ID. (joint workshop with M. Scheepers)
Effectiveness of Using Cryptography to improve Math Understanding and to Engage Undergrads in Research, 57th Annual Symposium of the Idaho Academy of Science and Engineering, Boise, March 19-20, 2015.
Introduction to Data Security, University Foundation (UF) 100 class: Data Stories, invited talk (2020 & 2021).
L. Babinkostova, Developing Certificate Programs in Cyber security, The National CyberWatch Journal (2022).

Student Awards, Honors, and Accomplishments

Graduate Students
William Unger, First Place at the North American Cyber Range Alliance Cyber Competition, 2021

William Unger, Sigma Xi Grant Research Award, 2019.

Undergraduate Students

Calvin Yost-Wolf, Outstanding Poster Award, Joint Mathematics Meetings, 2019.

Philip Lamkin, Outstanding Poster Award, Joint Mathematics Meetings, 2019.

Dylan Fillmore, Outstanding Poster Award, Joint Mathematics Meetings, 2019.

Erik Neyman, NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP), National Science Foundation, 2019.

Yujin Kim, NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP), National Science Foundation, 2019.

Alice Lin, Outstanding Poster Award, Joint Mathematics Meetings, 2020.

Alice Lin, Churchill Scholarship for mathematics, 2020.

Dylan Fillmore, Outstanding Poster Award, Joint Mathematics Meetings, 2020.

Ariana Chin, Honorable Mention Presentation Award, Joint Mathematics Meetings, 2020.

Esther Plotnick, Honorable Mention Presentation Award, Joint Mathematics Meetings, 2020.

High School Students