Quantum-Resilient Applied Cryptography Research Group

About QuRAC

The Quantum-Resilient Applied Cryptography (QuRAC) Research Group is being established within the School of Data Science at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram (IISER TVM) under the leadership of Dr. Laltu Sardar, starting in 2026. The group aims to advance the design, analysis, and deployment of cryptographic protocols that remain secure against quantum adversaries. Our planned research spans both theoretical foundations, including post-quantum cryptographic constructions, and the engineering of secure systems for real-world cloud and distributed computing environments.

QuRAC seeks to bridge the gap between provable security and practical deployment. The group plans to conduct research in areas such as searchable encryption, privacy-preserving computation, secure cloud computing, and encrypted graph analytics. We aim to develop cryptographic solutions that combine strong theoretical guarantees with practical prototype implementations. Through a balanced focus on foundational research and real-world applications, the group intends to contribute both short-term technological solutions and long-term scientific advances. We also plan to develop and maintain open-source implementations to support the broader cryptographic research community.