Summary
Angshuman Karmakar is an Assistant Professor and researcher specializing in lattice-based post-quantum cryptography with eight years of experience bridging academic research and practical implementation. Trained at KU Leuven (PhD) and IIT Kharagpur, he advanced from PhD student to postdoctoral researcher at COSIC before joining IIT Kanpur, focusing on design, implementation, and side-channel analysis of post-quantum schemes. He has industry experience as a software engineer and a Microsoft Research intern, which informs his pragmatic approach to secure, deployable cryptographic systems. Based in Leuven and India, he combines deep theoretical insight with hands-on evaluation of real-world threats, making his work relevant to both standards and implementation communities.
8 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science- Cryptography, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science- Cryptography at KU Leuven
Bachelor of Engineering (BE) Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering (BE) Computer Engineering at Jadavpur University
Master of Technology (M.Tech.) Computer Engineering, Master of Technology (M.Tech.) Computer Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur