Michael Vermeer is a technologist with experience in science and technology policy research in homeland security, criminal justice, the intelligence community, and the armed forces. He specializes in assessing opportunities and security risks associated with emerging technologies. He is an expert on the cybersecurity risks created by quantum computing and the challenges with broad adoption of post-quantum cryptography. He was on the advisory board for the National Cyber Moonshot workshop on a Trusted Ecosystem, and he co-leads the Priority Criminal Justice Needs Initiative, a research partnership identifying technology and policy needs across the criminal justice system.
Ph.D. in chemistry, Northwestern University; B.S. in chemistry, Calvin University
