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I am an academician and researcher with over a decade of experience in cybersecurity, blockchain technologies, quantum-resilient security, and secure protocol design for IoT and smart systems. My work focuses on privacy-preserving authentication, decentralized security architectures, and post-quantum cryptography, with publications in IEEE, Springer, Elsevier, and Nature journals. I actively contribute to research leadership, curriculum development, and interdisciplinary innovation.
Dr. Patruni Muralidhara Rao, M.Tech, Ph.D.
Dr. Patruni Muralidhara Rao, M.Tech, Ph.D.
Officer In Charge, Cybersecurity | Head R&D Cell | Gayatri Vidya Parishad(W), Visakhapatnam, India
📍 Visakhapatnam, India
📧 patrunimuralidhar@gmail.com
Work experience
Work experience
Current Positions
Current Positions
Assistant Professor (Selection Grade)
Gayatri Vidya Parishad, Madhurawada, Visakhapatnam
(Dec 2024 – Present)Founding Faculty Member (Honorary)
University of Digital and AI Management, Dover, Delaware, USA
(Sep 2025 – Present)
Previous Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor & Head (Blockchain–IoT–Cybersecurity)
Woxsen University, Hyderabad (Jan 2024 – Dec 2024)Research Assistant & Assistant Professor
VIT University, Vellore (May 2019 – Jan 2024)Assistant Professor
GITAM University, Visakhapatnam (Nov 2017 – Feb 2019)Assistant Professor
GMR Institute of Technology, Rajam (Jul 2015 – Oct 2017)
Education
Education
Ph.D. in Computer Science & Engineering
VIT University, Vellore (2019–2024)
Specialization: Cybersecurity & Blockchain
Summer School in Quantum Computing (QSim Tool)
IIT Roorkee (2023)
M.Tech – Software Engineering (First Class with Distinction)
JNTU Hyderabad (2012–2014)
B.Tech – Computer Science & Engineering (First Class)
JNTU Kakinada (2008–2012)
Administrative & Leadership Roles
Administrative & Leadership Roles
Officer-in-Charge, Department of CSE (Cybersecurity)
Head, R&D Cell (IIC)Lead, Academic–Industry Engagement
Head, Center for Cybersecurity and Research Practices (CSARP)
Board of Studies Member (Blockchain, IoT & Cybersecurity)
SPOC – Industry Internship Programs
ANRF Invited Speaker
Labs/Centres Establishment
Labs/Centres Establishment
Center of Excellence for Cybersecurity
Centre for Cybersecurity and Research Practices
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