About me

Recently I joined Prairie View A&M University, TX as an Assistant Professor in the ECE Department. At PVAMU, I am developing a hardware security research lab which will be called the SPARK (Security, Privacy, and Assurance Research and Knowledge) Lab. This lab will be an integral part of the SECURE Center, which will conduct high impact research in Assured and Trusted Microelectronics. 

Prior to this I was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, working under the supervision of Dr. Mark Tehranipoor and Dr. Farimah Farahmandi, in Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. 

I pursued my Ph.D. under the supervision of Dr. Mohammed Niamat at the Assured and Trusted Digital Microelectronics Research Lab, situated in the Department of Electrical and Computer Science at the University of Toledo, Ohio. While being a Ph.D. candidate, I also held the position of Research Assistant, with funding provided by the US Air Force through the "Assured Digital Microelectronics Education and Training Ecosystem (ADMETE)" grant. 

Originally hailing from Mumbai, India, I obtained my bachelor's degree in Electronics and Telecommunication from the University of Mumbai. Following a period of industry experience in India and New Zealand, I made the decision to pursue my Ph.D. in Toledo, Ohio, United States. My doctoral dissertation introduces a groundbreaking framework in the realm of semiconductor security, particularly addressing supply chain security through the incorporation of cutting-edge technologies such as blockchain, and zero trust. During my tenure as a postdoc researcher at UF my research has further extended to security of semiconductors at the design level such as obfuscation, watermarking, etc., fault injection and side channel attacks and assessments. Additionally, my work also focuses on hardware security primitives, applications of ML in hardware security, secure semiconductor manufacturing, and developing novel techniques for hardware IP protection such as NFTs. My research spans a range of applications like exploring security solutions for battery systems, space electronics, smart grids, and photonic integrated circuits.

Beyond my research endeavors, I have served as a Teaching Assistant in the Physics & Astronomy and Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Departments at the University of Toledo, where I have facilitated laboratory sessions for various courses. Additionally, I have assumed the role of Course Instructor, imparting comprehensive instruction within the Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Department at the University of Toledo. I have also served the academic community by mentoring senior design project groups. Volunteering at technical workshops organized at UToledo has also provided me the privilege of working with under-represented, and first generation high school students.

Furthermore, I actively contribute to the academic community as a reviewer for IEEE conferences and journals. This role involves critically assessing and evaluating submissions to ensure the quality and rigor of the research presented in these esteemed publications. By engaging in this process, I actively contribute to the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of groundbreaking research within the field. 

During my leisure time, I indulge in activities such as playing cricket, watching Bollywood movies, and cherishing moments with my family.