March 21, 2025
The Aerospace Faculty is proud to announce the successful launch of SkySat-1, a satellite designed and built entirely by undergraduate students. Launched on October 10, 2023, from the Cape Canaveral Spaceport, SkySat-1 is now orbiting Earth and transmitting valuable data on atmospheric conditions and climate change. "This project is a testament to the talent and dedication of our students," said Dr. Michael Reynolds, the faculty advisor for the project. "It also highlights the importance of hands-on learning in aerospace engineering." The faculty plans to host a celebration event on October 20, 2023, to honor the student team and showcase their achievements..
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March 18, 2024
The Centre will collaborate globally and locally with academia, industry and research institutions, equipping students, professionals and researchers with the expertise needed to tackle today's and tomorrow's complex security challenges, thereby contributing to a safer digital world. Its focus would extend across sectors, addressing critical security challenges in industries like finance, healthcare, automotive and electronics.
The key Research, Industry and Government partners of CyStar include the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Ministry of Education, Vitesco Technologies, Kaspersky, IDBI Bank, LG India, Saptang Labs, Algorand, the Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research, and the National Security Coordination Secretariat, among others. Elaborating on the key functions of this center, Prof. Shweta Agrawal said, "We are happy and excited to launch this center, which will bring together people with varied expertise to study the complex problem of cybersecurity. Our approach is multifaceted. We aim to make contributions in domains ranging from fundamental research to real-world applications to fostering start-ups and everything in between." CyStar's Prof. John Augustine said, "India is a federal country with a vast number of highly distributed social and business networks with diverse security needs. CyStar's vision is to empower individuals in this ecosystem to secure their lives and businesses through platforms that are designed with security, trust, and reliability in mind." CyStar's Prof. Chester Rebeiro said, "CyStar aims to address critical cyber security challenges in the country through fundamental and applied research, outreach programs, and by fostering industry-academia relationships." Keynote speakers on the occasion included Prof. Shafi Goldwasser, Research Director, Simons Institute and Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); Prof. Debdeep Mukhopadyay, Chair Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Kharagpur; Prof. Christian Scheideler, Head Professor, Theory of Distributed Systems, Paderborn University; and Dr. Damien Stehlé, Chief Scientist, Cryptolab Inc.
June 9, 2024
The Centre will collaborate globally and locally with academia, industry and research institutions, equipping students, professionals and researchers with the expertise needed to tackle today's and tomorrow's complex security challenges, thereby contributing to a safer digital world. Its focus would extend across sectors, addressing critical security challenges in industries like finance, healthcare, automotive and electronics.
The key Research, Industry and Government partners of CyStar include the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Ministry of Education, Vitesco Technologies, Kaspersky, IDBI Bank, LG India, Saptang Labs, Algorand, the Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research, and the National Security Coordination Secretariat, among others. Elaborating on the key functions of this center, Prof. Shweta Agrawal said, "We are happy and excited to launch this center, which will bring together people with varied expertise to study the complex problem of cybersecurity. Our approach is multifaceted. We aim to make contributions in domains ranging from fundamental research to real-world applications to fostering start-ups and everything in between."
CyStar's Prof. John Augustine said, "India is a federal country with a vast number of highly distributed social and business networks with diverse security needs. CyStar's vision is to empower individuals in this ecosystem to secure their lives and businesses through platforms that are designed with security, trust, and reliability in mind."
CyStar's Prof. Chester Rebeiro said, "CyStar aims to address critical cyber security challenges in the country through fundamental and applied research, outreach programs, and by fostering industry-academia relationships."
Keynote speakers on the occasion included Prof. Shafi Goldwasser, Research Director, Simons Institute and Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); Prof. Debdeep Mukhopadyay, Chair Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Kharagpur; Prof. Christian Scheideler, Head Professor, Theory of Distributed Systems, Paderborn University; and Dr. Damien Stehlé, Chief Scientist, Cryptolab Inc.
March 11, 2025
The Centre will collaborate both globally and locally with academia, industry, and research institutions, equipping students, professionals, and researchers with the expertise required to address today's and tomorrow's complex cybersecurity challenges. In doing so, it aims to contribute to a safer digital world. Its efforts will span multiple sectors, tackling critical security challenges in industries such as finance, healthcare, automotive, and electronics.
Key research, industry, and government partners of CyStar include the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the Ministry of Education, Vitesco Technologies, Kaspersky, IDBI Bank, LG India, Saptang Labs, Algorand, the Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research, and the National Security Coordination Secretariat, among others.
Elaborating on the Centre's functions, Prof. Shweta Agrawal said, "We are delighted to launch this Centre, which will bring together experts from diverse domains to study the complex field of cybersecurity. Our approach is multifaceted, encompassing contributions ranging from fundamental research to real-world applications, fostering start-ups, and everything in between."
Prof. John Augustine added, "India is a federal country with a vast array of highly distributed social and business networks, each with unique security needs. CyStar's vision is to empower individuals within this ecosystem to secure their lives and businesses through platforms designed with security, trust, and reliability in mind."
Prof. Chester Rebeiro emphasized, "CyStar aims to address critical cybersecurity challenges in the country through both fundamental and applied research, outreach programs, and by fostering strong industry-academia collaborations."
Keynote speakers at the event included Prof. Shafi Goldwasser, Research Director at the Simons Institute and Professor at MIT; Prof. Debdeep Mukhopadyay, Chair Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Kharagpur; Prof. Christian Scheideler, Head Professor, Theory of Distributed Systems, Paderborn University; and Dr. Damien Stehlé, Chief Scientist at Cryptolab Inc.
