Pappu Kumar (He/His)
Software Developer
Email: pappukumarphdcse [at] gmail [dot] com
Pappu Kumar (He/His)
Software Developer
Email: pappukumarphdcse [at] gmail [dot] com
Pappu Kumar is a passionate computer scientist with a solid academic background and a focus on emerging technologies. He holds a B.Tech and M.Tech in Computer Science from the esteemed University of Delhi and NIT Jaipur.
Currently, He is pursuing his PhD in Computer Science at the Blockchain Research Lab (BRL) of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras under the guidance of Professor John Augustine. His research interests are designing and implementing peer-to-peer systems, blockchains, and distributed ledger technologies (DLTs) for large-scale applications. He is currently focusing on developing DLTs that match the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) scale. He is also actively looking for and developing solutions leveraging blockchain technology. Pappu’s deep passion for computer science fuels his research, particularly his fascination with the potential of Blockchain to revolutionize various fields.
2020 - 25
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Developing decentralized, distributed, and fault-tolerant systems by combining principles of Distributed Systems and Blockchain technologies.
2018 - 20
National Institute of Techology (NIT), Jaipur
Master of Technology (M.Tech)
Worked on various aspects of Computer and Information Security, including secure system design and network security. Experienced with tools like Metasploit, Wireshark, and more to analyze, test, and secure systems.
2014 - 18
Cluster Innovation Center (CIC, DU), Universtity of Delhi
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)
Engaged in project-based innovation with experience in embedded systems, data analysis, and tools such as Python, MATLAB, and Arduino.
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