[2] Project Title: Secure Zero-Knowledge Digital Twin Interaction in Smart Factory
Funding Scheme: Prime Minister Early Career Research Grant (PM-ECRG)
Funding Agency: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology, Goverment of India.
Role: Principal Investigator (PI)
Project Duration: 3 years
Total Budget: TBA
Project Status: Approved on April 11, 2026
[1] Project Title: Design and Implementation of Authentication and Searchable Encryption for Blockchain-based Fintech applications
Funding Scheme: National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems (NMICPS) for Technology Incubation Hub (TIH) of IIT Bhilai Innovation and Technology Foundation (IBITF) in FinTech Technologies
Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology, Government of India
Role: Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR)
Project Duration: 3 years (March 2022 - March 2025)
Principal Investigator (PI): Prof. Ashok Kumar Das
Total Budget: INR 5.5 Million (= INR 55 Lakhs)
IIIT Hyderabad Budget: INR 1.73 Million (=INR 17.5 Lakhs)
Project Status: Completed