Research & Innovation

🧠 Patent: Sybil Attack Prevention Architecture

Patent No: US20100235625 | Status: Published

  • Developed a trust-chain model to mitigate Sybil attacks in distributed systems and digital communities.
  • Invented while working at Novell, based on analysis of trust graphs and decentralized verification logic.
  • Applicable to IoT networks, social platforms, and blockchain peer security.

🔬 Immunity Pattern Modeling from Flying Foxes

  • Explored unique immune systems of flying foxes for resistance against viral diseases like SARS and Nipah.
  • Applied bioinformatics and machine learning for genomic modeling and evolutionary pathway detection.
  • Highlighted as a breakthrough for predictive virology and zoonotic forecasting models.

🔐 Secure Multi-hop Authentication Protocol for MANETs

  • Designed a protocol with ephemeral key exchange, asymmetric cryptography, and route verification.
  • Addressed vulnerabilities in dynamic, ad-hoc environments where traditional PKI fails.
  • Recognized for minimal overhead and strong resistance against MITM and timing attacks.

⚡ Energy-Efficient IoT Algorithms

  • Researched and developed low-power communication protocols for ZigBee and Wi-Fi-based IoT sensors.
  • Tested in smart lighting and smart waste prototypes with real-time cloud sync.
  • Published design patterns included node sleep cycles, adaptive bandwidth allocation, and burst mode uplinks.

📘 Published Works & Talks

  • TEDx Talk: “From Algorithms to Impact: Engineering Solutions for Real World”
  • FICCI Innovation Recognition: Represented India’s Top 50 Entrepreneurs at Silicon Valley Delegation
  • Guest Lectures: Delivered sessions at BITS Pilani, IIT BHU, and industry panels on IoT and Digital Governance