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Why you should join us in research
Science is the discovery of new ideas - what can be more fun than that? Cryptography is a young and vibrant branch of science, which effortlessly combines mathematical elegance, practical relevance and the coolness of solving puzzles. If you are a B.E/BTech/M.S student debating what to do next, I strongly urge you to consider joining our graduate program. To get a flavour of what research is and how it's done read this popular essay titled "You and your research" by Richard Hamming. I also recommend reading this delightful blog, titled "The Birth of an Idea", where scientists talking about the genesis of their ideas. Other useful articles are principles of effective research by Michael Nielsen and how to choose a good scientific problem by Uri Alon.
Ph.D. is hard work but also a lot of fun. Don't believe me? Read this! Also check out the Ph.D. storybook put together by my colleague Rijurekha. If you are considering working with me, you may enjoy reading this gentle introduction to post quantum cryptography and this magazine article that IIT did about some of my recent work.