Hi, I'm Pabitra Mandal

Research Scholar at IISc Bangalore | Cryptography & Information Security

Passionate about advancing the frontiers of cryptography through innovative research in Secure Multi-Party Computation, Zero-Knowledge Proofs, and Fully Homomorphic Encryption.

Pabitra Mandal

About Me

Welcome to my academic journey! I am a research scholar in the Department of Computer Science and Automation at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, working under the supervision of Prof. Arpita Patra in the Cryptography and Information Security (CrIS) lab.

My research focuses on the fascinating world of cryptography, with particular emphasis on Secure Multi-Party Computation (MPC). I am also deeply interested in exploring Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKP) and Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE). Prior to my doctoral studies, I completed my M.Tech in Cryptology and Security from the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, where I explored proxy re-encryption and updatable encryption.

I am passionate about advancing the theoretical foundations of cryptography while also considering their practical applications in building secure and privacy-preserving systems.

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Years in Research

4

Degrees Completed

5+

Research Areas

Education

2024 - Present

Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering

Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru

Department: Computer Science and Automation

Supervisor: Prof. Arpita Patra

Lab: Cryptography and Information Security Lab (CrIS)

Research Area: Secure Multi-Party Computation (MPC)

2022 - 2024

M.Tech in Cryptology and Security

Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata

Research Areas: Proxy Re-encryption, Updatable Encryption

Coursework: Advanced Cryptography, Network Security, Mathematical Foundations

2020 - 2022

M.Sc. in Mathematics

Presidency University, Kolkata

Focus: Advanced mathematical foundations for cryptographic research

2017 - 2020

B.Sc. in Mathematics

Jagannath Kishore College, Purulia

Foundation: Mathematical principles and analytical thinking

Research Interests

Secure Multi-Party Computation

Developing efficient protocols for privacy-preserving computation among multiple parties without revealing individual inputs.

Zero-Knowledge Proofs

Exploring novel ZK constructions and their applications in blockchain, privacy-preserving authentication, and verifiable computation.

Fully Homomorphic Encryption

Investigating practical FHE schemes for enabling computation on encrypted data while maintaining strong security guarantees.

Proxy Re-encryption

Advanced study of proxy re-encryption schemes and their applications in secure data sharing and cloud computing.

Updatable Encryption

Research on encryption schemes that allow for secure key rotation without requiring complete re-encryption of data.

Applied Cryptography

Bridging theoretical cryptography with practical applications in distributed systems and privacy-preserving technologies.

Publications

Publications will be updated as research progresses. Currently focusing on ongoing research projects in secure multi-party computation and zero-knowledge proofs.

Conference Papers

Research papers under preparation for submission to top-tier cryptography conferences.

Thesis Work

M.Tech Thesis: Advanced studies in proxy re-encryption and updatable encryption schemes.

Ongoing Research

Active research in secure multi-party computation protocols with focus on efficiency and practical applications.

Experience

Jan 2024 - June 2024

Research Intern

Weapons and Electronics Systems Engineering Establishment (WESEE)

  • Completed M.Tech dissertation research project
  • Worked on confidential projects in advanced technology research
  • Applied cryptographic techniques to real-world security challenges
  • Collaborated with defense research scientists and engineers

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