Bithin Alangot
Research Assistant
Singapore University of Technology and Design
Biography
I am a researcher at Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) working in the area of Decentralized Identity and Blockchains Security. Currently, designing a privacy preserving decentralized identity system using verifiable credentials and blockchains. Apart from academic activities, I love jogging, biking and playing badminton. In my free time, I also mentor undergraduate students for them to participate in CTF security contests, contributing to open source softwares and grad school applications.
Interests
- Decentralized Identity
- Blockchains
- Distributed System Security
- Applied Cryptography
Education
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PhD in Computer Science and Engineering, 2020
Amrita School of Engineering
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MSc in Computer Science, 2012
Amrita School of Engineering
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BSc in Computer Science, 2010
Amrita School of Engineering
Experience
Research Assistant
Singapore University of Technology and Design
Research Intern
Singapore University of Technology and Design
Research Associate
Amrita University
Accomplishments
Best Paper Award at BSCI'20: Proceedings of the 2nd ACM International Symposium on Blockchain and Secure Critical Infrastructure
Publications
SmartWitness: A Proactive Software Transparency System using Smart Contracts
Proceedings of the 2nd ACM International Symposium on Blockchain and Secure Critical Infrastructure (
Best Paper Award)