My research is centered around the theoretical foundations of cryptography and its connections to other areas of theoretical computer science. I am particularly interested in the nature of hardness that is useful for cryptography, and in identifying useful hard problems. I spend a lot of time trying to come up with new constructions of fundamental cryptographic primitives and studying the connections between them.
I am also interested in various aspects of information-theoretic cryptography and data protection. A concise account of my motivations, past work and approach to research may be found in my (outdated) research statement.
I am looking for researchers at various levels to come work with me. NUS is a great environment, and substantial funding is available for fundamental research. A number of amazing researchers are either already here or just a short flight away.
Source | Title | Start | End |
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NUS Presidential Young Professorship | Computational Hardness Assumptions and the Foundations of Cryptography | Aug 2021 | July 2026 |
NRF Fellowship | Fine-Grained Cryptography | Aug 2022 | July 2027 |