Department of Computer Science and Engineering · Indian Institute of Technology Jammu abhishek.mishra@iitjammu.ac.in
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Join us

Join ABHA Lab

We are building the group now, which means early members shape what it becomes.

Fit

Who we're looking for

Students who like taking systems apart.

You don't need prior privacy research; you do need to be comfortable writing code and reading papers. Useful backgrounds include:

  • Networking
  • Security
  • Machine learning
  • Statistics
  • Signal processing
  • Optimisation
Openings

Open positions

Open

PhD

Apply through IIT Jammu's PhD admission cycle in CSE and mention ABHA Lab in your statement of purpose. Email us before you apply so we can discuss a topic.

Open

MTech

MTech students in CSE can do their thesis with the lab. Talk to us in your first semester so the project has time to become a paper.

Open

BTech & interns

IIT Jammu BTech students can join for projects or summer work. A limited number of external interns may be considered; say which theme interests you and why.

Process

How to apply

  1. Read one of our papers

    Pick one from our publications and write a few lines: what it did, and what you would try next.

  2. Email us

    Write to abhishek.mishra@iitjammu.ac.in with the subject line [ABHA] PhD, [ABHA] MTech or [ABHA] Intern.

  3. Attach your documents

    Include your CV and transcripts.

The note on a paper matters most. Generic emails don't get replies.

FAQ

Common questions

Do I need prior research experience in privacy?

No. You do need to be comfortable writing code and reading papers. Backgrounds in networking, security, machine learning, statistics, signal processing or optimisation are all useful.

I want to do a PhD. When should I contact you?

Before you apply. Admission is through IIT Jammu's PhD admission cycle in CSE; email us first so we can discuss a topic, and mention ABHA Lab in your statement of purpose.

I'm an MTech student at IIT Jammu. When should I reach out?

In your first semester, so the project has time to become a paper.

I'm not at IIT Jammu. Can I intern with the lab?

A limited number of external interns may be considered. In your email, say which research theme interests you and why.