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Cryptography, algebra, and number theory.

Department of Computer Science
The University of Texas at Austin
GDC 6.802I
2317 Speedway
Austin, TX 78712

I am a first-year PhD student at UT Austin, advised by David Wu and Brent Waters.

I completed my B.Tech-M.Tech dual degree in Mathematics and Computing at IIT Delhi in August 2025, where I was advised by Venkata Koppula. My primary research interest lies in cryptography.

Through coursework in the Mathematics Department of IIT Delhi and the Pohang Mathematical Institute, I have gained strong and broad training in algebra and number theory, which continues to inform my research interests.

Axioms

I am guided by Federico Ardila’s axioms:

1. Mathematical talent is distributed equally among different groups, by geography, by gender, by race, by economic status, etc.
2. Everyone can have joyful, meaningful, and empowering mathematical experiences.
3. Mathematics is a powerful, malleable tool that can be shaped and used to build just and beautiful worlds.
4. Every student deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.