Researcher in Hardware Security & Cryptographic Engineering
Innovating at the intersection of hardware, security, and cryptography.
Hello! I am Kamal Raj, Research Associate at Temasek Laboratories @ NTU specializing in hardware security. My work focuses on developing robust security solutions for modern computing systems, from tiny IoT devices to large-scale cloud servers.
I received my masters in VLSI from the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi in 2023, where I developed efficient hardware of ASCON cipher for IoT and a lightweight mutual authentication and key agreement protocol.
My passion is to build a foundation of trust in the hardware that powers our digital world. Outside of the lab, I enjoy hiking, photography, and mentoring the next generation of engineers and researchers.
Designing and analyzing PUFs for robust authentication, key generation, and anti-counterfeiting solutions.
Developing novel hardware and software countermeasures against power, electromagnetic, and timing side-channel attacks.
Architecting next-generation processors with built-in security features to protect against sophisticated threats like Spectre and Meltdown.
Creating lightweight and efficient security protocols for resource-constrained IoT and embedded devices.
Detection and prevention of malicious modifications to Integrated Circuits throughout the design and supply chain.
Efficient and secure hardware implementation of cryptographic algorithms for high-performance computing.
FPGA Based Light Weight Encryption of Medical Data for IoMT Devices using ASCON Cipher
Kamal Raj, Srinivasu Bodapati, 2022 IEEE International Symposium on Smart Electronic Systems (iSES), 2022.
ReadPUF-based Lightweight Mutual Authentication Protocol for Internet of Things (IoT) Devices
Kamal Raj, Srinivasu Bodapati, Anupam Chattopadhyay, 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), 2024.
ReadA lightweight mutual authentication and key agreement protocol that leverages recently standardized lightweight cipher ASCON and Physically Unclonable Function (PUF) to provide security to lightweight internet-connected devices.
View on GitHubA comprehensive guide for the implementation of the side-channel attack resistance hardware of Module-Lattice-Based Digital Signature Standard (ML-DSA) Algorithm.
Learn MoreExploring scenic trails and finding tranquility in nature. It's the perfect way to recharge and find new perspectives.
Capturing the beauty of the world through my lens, from vast landscapes to minute details.
When I'm not securing hardware, I lead a clan in Clash of Clans. It's all about strategy and teamwork!
I'm always open to discussing new research, collaborations, or opportunities. Feel free to reach out.
kamal@kamalraj.in