Research Interests

Hardware / Software Implementation Post-Quantum Cryptography Fully Homomorphic Encryption Zero-Knowledge Proofs Side-Channel Analysis Cryptanalysis Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning

I solve complex problems at the intersection of theory and implementation to build cutting-edge cryptographic systems. Let’s connect to discuss opportunities in research, development, or collaborations in cybersecurity and cryptography.

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Awards and Honours

Recipient of the Netidee Stipend for work towards securing the Internet.
ÖAW Critical Infrastructure Award 2025 for PhD work on PQC and FHE. Featured in Kleine Zeitung and Der Standard.
Winner of all first three FHERMA Challenges on privacy-preserving machine learning.
1st Prize, TU Graz Forum Technology and Society 2022 (Master’s Thesis).
Recipient of the Merit-based Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme during Bachelor’s studies.

Internships

Cryptography Research Intern at the Nokia Bell Labs, Antwerp

Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Supervisor: Lode Hoste, Emad Heydari Beni

Senior Engineering Intern at Robert Bosch, Bangalore

May 2019 – July 2019
Supervisor: Dr. Durga Prasad Sahoo

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science — TU Graz

Feb 2022 – Mar 2026 • Grade: 1 (Distinction)

PhD Thesis: Secure and Efficient Implementations of Post-Quantum Cryptographic Algorithms

Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Sujoy Sinha Roy

Assessors: Prof. Ingrid Verbauwhede, Prof. Tim Güneysuy

M.Sc. in Computer Science — TU Graz

2020 – 2022 • Grade: 1 (Distinction)

Master’s Thesis: Efficient Polynomial Arithmetic Architecture for Saber and Dilithium

Supervisor: Dr. Sujoy Sinha Roy

B.Tech (Honours) in Computer Science — IIT Bhilai

2016 – 2020 • CGPA: 9.28 / 10.0

Bachelor’s Thesis: Fault Based Cryptanalysis of Lightweight Block Ciphers

Supervisor: Dr. Dhiman Saha

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