Alessandra's research interests are in theoretical and applied Cryptography. Her goal is to design cryptographic protocols (e.g., zero-knowledge protocols, secure two-party computation) that are modular and composable; and to apply tools from cryptography to enhance the confidentiality in blockchain applications. Prior to joining NC State, she was a post-doctoral researcher at UCLA, Boston University and Northeastern University. She received her PhD from University of Salerno, Italy.