Arjun Kudinoor

Hi! I'm Arjun. I'm a Physics PhD student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a recent graduate of Cambridge University, where I studied Part III of the Mathematical Tripos . I did my undergraduate at Columbia University, where I studied physics and mathematics.

My academic interests are in theoretical and mathematical physics. Right now, I study the physics of the strong force (quantum chromodynamics, aka QCD) at high temperatures using models of quark gluon plasma and jets that are formed during high-energy collisions of large nuclei. In my current recent work within this field, I use the hybrid model of jet quenching to describe the energy loss experienced by jets as they traverse droplets of quark gluon plasma. I then study the properties of these jets -- like their angular distribution, momentum distribution, and internal structure -- to construct an understanding of QCD physics at high temperatures.

In addition to being a student, I'm also a Quantum Cryptography Advisor at Protegrity, a cybersecurity company that builds modern data protection solutions to safeguard the world’s most sensitive data. At Protegrity, I’m help build their quantum information expertise by providing technical guidance and strategic insight into the evolving landscape of quantum technologies for cryptography.