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I have performed quantum computing and cybersecurity research at RPI as both a member of the Rensselaer Cybersecurity Collaboratory (RCC) under Dr. Brian Callahan and with the School of Science undergraduate research program.
I have continued my research abroad at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), maintaining a focus on quantum with NISQ-era evaluation and applications in ML, cybersecurity, and HPC.


Publications

Quantum Machine Learning Kernels for Network Intrusion Detection in the NISQ Era

  • Cotrupi, Mary L. and Brian R. Callahan, Forthcoming. "Towards Practical Quantum Kernels for Network Intrusion Detection." Proceedings of the First AAAI Symposium on Quantum Information & Machine Learning (QIML). AAAI Fall 2025 Symposium, Arlington, VA. Nov. 6-8, 2025.
  • Author's note: My first foray into quantum computing, this 10-week research project under the RPI School of Science Undergraduate Research Program culminated in the authoring and presentation of a paper and poster at QIML. This project was so much fun for me that it inspired me to look further into quantum research opportunities and entirely shifted my focus within computer science toward quantum, which I now aim to pursue post-graduate study in.

Ethics of Generative AI through Cybersecurity Training

  • Callahan, Brian, Quinn Colognato, and Mary Cotrupi. 2024. "Generative AI for Cybersecurity Awareness Training: Skills, Strategies, and Accountabilities." BSides St. Pete Conference, FL. Sep. 14, 2024.
  • Studied the ethical use of generative AI in cybersecurity awareness training by comparing training modules developed by prompt engineers, cybersecurity experts, and hybrid roles. Delivered modules to RPI students and analyzed outcomes.

Augmented Reality Cybersecurity CTF Pedagogy

  • Callahan, Brian Robert, Sanya Joseph, Shoshana Sugerman, Quinn Colognato, Mary Cotrupi, et al. "RC3TF, an Augmented Reality CTF: A case study in improving cybersecurity pedagogy for the undergraduate research laboratory." Proceedings of the 20th Annual Symposium on Information Assurance (ASIA). University at Albany. Albany, NY. Jun. 3-4, 2025.
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Mary Cotrupi My name's Mary—I'm a junior at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute majoring in Computer Science with minors in Quantum Computing and IT & Web Science (ITWS).

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