Dr. Gaurav Panwar
Title: Assistant Professor, Computer Science, New Mexico State University
Dr. Panwar has a deep interest in Computer Science, with a focus on Networking, Systems Security, and Cryptography. His work spans wireless sensor networks, microcontroller-based hardware, robotics, and artificial intelligence.
His current research explores future internet architectures such as information-centric networking, IoT networks, smart grid systems, and security in distributed systems. He’s particularly active in Blockchain-based solutions, applied cryptography, and privacy-preserving technologies.
With over five years of industry experience in enterprise networking, he has designed and deployed large-scale network systems in higher education, working on wireless controllers, NAC solutions, DNS/DHCP, routing and switching, firewalls, and more.
Current Areas of Research:
- Blockchain technology & Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
- Edge and Cloud Computing
- Network Privacy, Anonymity, and Access Control
- Future internet architectures and IoT systems
- Smart Grid Technologies
- Machine Learning Security and Privacy
- Quantum Computing and Post-Quantum Cryptography
Collaboration & Philosophy:
Dr. Panwar actively seeks interdisciplinary collaborators to tackle emerging challenges in computing with innovative, tech-driven solutions.
Publications:
Dr. Panwar has contributed to over a dozen peer-reviewed publications in ACM and IEEE venues, including:
- APECS: A distributed access control framework for edge computing (ACM CCS 2021)
- ReTRACe: Blockchain rewrites using attribute-based cryptosystems (ACM SACMAT 2021)
- GDPR in NDN: Analyzing regulatory compliance in next-gen networking
- Blanc: Blockchain-based anonymous credit networks (ACM CODASPY)
- And many more across blockchain, IoT, ICN, and edge networking research
*PDFs, summaries, and full presentations can be linked here as needed*
Patents:
- U.S. Patent No. 12,284,277: Scalable Auditability Using Public Ledgers
- U.S. Patent No. 12,229,302: Blockchain Rewrites with Attribute-Based Cryptosystems
- U.S. Patent No. 11,323,489: Scalable Monitoring Process Auditability
- Additional provisional patents are under review
