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General Information

Who Varun Maram
What Researcher interested in quantum-secure cryptography, and related topics
Where London, United Kingdom

Education

  • 2019 - 2023
    Doctor of Sciences (Dr. Sc.)
    ETH Zürich, Switzerland
    • Computer Science
    • Applied Cryptography
  • 2017 - 2019
    Master of Sciences (M. Sc.) with distinction
    ETH Zürich, Switzerland
    • Computer Science
  • 2013 - 2017
    Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.)
    IIT Roorkee, India
    • Computer Science and Engineering
    • Mathematics (minor)

Work Experience

  • 2024 - now
    Postdoctoral Fellow, PQC Research Scientist
    SandboxAQ, UK
    • Part of the Cybersecurity Group.
  • 2022 (Jun - Sep)
    Research Intern
    Visa Research, USA
    • Was part of the Advanced Cryptography team, and worked on constructing quantum secure public-key encryption schemes in the standard model.
    • Internship led to
  • 2021 (Jun - Sep)
    Research Intern
    Visa Research, USA
    • Was part of the Advanced Cryptography team, and worked on analysing quantum (in)security of widely-used blockcipher modes of operation.
    • Internship led to
  • 2016 (May - Jul)
    Research Intern
    Adobe BigData Experience Lab, India
    • Conducted research on augmented reality in the context of digital marketing.
    • Internship led to

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