About

Aritra Dhar is a highly skilled System Security Researcher currently working at ETH Zurich, where he is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computer Science. With over 9 years of relevant experience, Aritra has a strong background in system security, recommendation systems, information retrieval, mobile technology, and P2P design. Aritra has worked with several well-known companies, including Xerox, where he served as a Research Engineer. During his time at Xerox, Aritra's primary research projects were assigned to the Analytics research team, where he focused on privacy-preserving advertisements and recommendation systems. Aritra's work involved several private information retrieval (PIR) cryptographic protocols, and he collaborated frequently with researchers from the mobile and distributed system group. Together, they worked on smart phones and wearable devices, exploring how to integrate their sensor data to assist visually impaired people. Aritra also worked as a Protocol Designer at Trestor Foundation, where he designed and established a new true P2P cryptocurrency that provides better security, privacy, anonymity, and transparency. Aritra's educational background is equally impressive. He holds a Master's degree in Computer Science with specialization in Information Security from IIIT Delhi, and a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Computer Science & Engineering from West Bengal University of Technology. Aritra's technical skills include research scientist, recommendation system, information retrieval, mobile, designer, and P2P. He is a highly motivated and results-oriented individual, with a passion for research and innovation. Aritra's experience, education, and technical skills make him an ideal candidate for any organization looking for a System Security Researcher or a Cryptocurrency Protocol Designer.