Hi, I'm Tapas Pandit, an Assistant Professor at Plaksha University, Mohali. My research interests broadly lie in modern cryptography, with a particular emphasis on designing cryptographic protocols. Before joining Plaksha, I was an Assistant Professor at SRM University, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, for a short period. Prior to that, I worked as a Specialist Scientist at IISc Bangalore and as an Assistant Professor at IIIT Sri City, Chittoor.
I earned my M.Tech. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from ISI Kolkata, under the guidance of Prof. Rana Barua. Following my Ph.D., I pursued post-doctoral research at IISc Bangalore, mentored by Prof. Sanjit Chatterjee.
Research Interests
Post-quantum security
Signature schemes in multivariate and lattice-based settings
Zero-knowledge proof systems
Provably secure cryptographic protocols
Quantum money/coin design
Join My Post-Quantum Cryptography Research Group
I am looking for motivated and passionate researchers to work with me on problems in signature schemes, zero-knowledge proofs, and quantum-safe protocols. If you are interested in pursuing a PhD position, please email me your CV along with a brief statement of your research interests.
Research Collaborators
I am fortunate to collaborate with the following researchers:
Prof. Rana Barua, TCG CREST, Kolkata
Prof. Sanjit Chatterjee, IISc Bangalore
Prof. Mridul Nandi, ISI, Kolkata
Dr. Prem Laxman Das, SETS, Chennai
Dr. Sumit Pandey, IIT Jammu
Dr. Subhabrata Samajder, TCG CREST, Kolkata
Dr. Sayantan Mukherjee, IIT Jammu
Contact Information
Office No. A1-210, 2nd Floor, Bharti Building, Plaksha University, Mohali, India-140306