About Me
Welcome to my webpage! I am an Applied Cryptography Researcher and Assistant Professor at the School of Data Science, IISER Thiruvananthapuram. I received my Ph.D. in Computer Science with a specialization in Searchable Encryption. My research focuses on secure and efficient solutions for secure cloud computing, data privacy, and encrypted graph analytics, combining theory with real-world prototype implementations. I enjoy teaching. My current research focus includes blockchain foundations, particularly Ethereum and its Layer-2 technologies, as well as post-quantum cryptography.
Assistant Professor
IISER Thiruvananthapuram
🎓 Open PhD Positions in Cryptography
I have three open PhD positions in the following areas:
- Quantum Cryptography
- Post-Quantum Cryptography
- Applied Cryptography
Candidates with CSIR/UGC NET, INSPIRE, etc. may visit my official webpage for detailed information.
Latest News
- Paper titled "Efficient and Post-Quantum Conjunctive Dynamic SSE with Strong Privacy Guarantees" accepted at PKC 2026.
- Delivered an invited talk on "Mitigating Randao Manipulation: Is VDF the Missing Link?" at Crypto Winter School (CWS) 2025, IIT Bhilai.
- Delivered a talk on "From Classical to Quantum Cryptography: The Next Leap in Secure Communication" at Tathva's 25 Annual Techno-Management Fest, NIT Calicut,
Sometimes it is the people no one can imagine anything of who do the things no one can imagine.