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Designing a loss-bounded block construction protocol to mitigate predatory Maximal Extractable Value (MEV). Main contributions include quantifying preventable user losses and sensitivity analysis for optimal safety thresholds. Designing a cross-exchange wash trading detection system and a novel heuristic for address clustering. Optimizing parameters for time windows and graph clustering. Proposed a risk scoring framework for critical infrastructure of DeFi. Main contributions include formalizing the threat model and statistical analysis for real-world incidents. Developed SecPLF, an algorithm to secure Protocols for Loanable Funds from oracle manipulation attacks. Formalized threat models and provided statistical analysis for validation. Reviewer for IEEE TRel, IEEE TDSC, and ACISP (2022).

CIS 122: Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving (twice). Led weekly lab sessions on basic Python programming and graded assignments. CIT 383: Networking Fundamentals. Led weekly lab sessions on routing protocols and network analysis using Wireshark and graded assignments.

Co-developed Tiramisu, a framework for layered consensus protocols over blockchains, addressing scalability and composability. Designed ASHWAChain, a fast committee-based blockchain consensus protocol resistant to adversarial manipulation. Made a prototype implementation using Go and Python. Contributed to theoretical formulation, simulations, and system-level benchmarking of proposed protocols. Authored technical reports and documentation.

Built a mobile application using React Native and Django that integrates with AWS-based backend services for real-time data updates and user interaction. Designed user-friendly UI/UX flows, optimized API response times, and contributed to deployment.