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		      Project Associate Openings
		 For those interested in Research Work

	      Handling Large Volume Network Traffic Loads
      due to LLMs and Similar AI Workloads in Data Center Networks

		       Dept. of CSE, IIT Madras
       Prof. Krishna Moorthy Sivalingam (skrishnam@cse.iitm.ac.in)

		https://www.cse.iitm.ac.in/~skrishnam
		   Application Deadline: July 4, 2026
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Students who have COMPLETED B.E./B.Tech. degrees (in CSE, IT) and
(optionally) M.E./M.Tech. degrees (in CSE, IT), along with a sound
knowledge of Operating Systems, Computer Networks, Artificial
Intelligence, Machine Learning (from undergraduate coursework) and very
good programming skills (C/C++/Python) are strongly encouraged to apply.

The project deals with research and development in the topic of:

Design of Low-power and Low-latency Architectures and Mechanisms
for Data Center Networks to handle Large Volume Network Traffic Loads
due to LLMs and Similar AI Workloads

Students interested in joining for a Ph.D. program are preferred. 

A minimum 2-year commitment to work on the project is required; please
do not contact us if you will not be able to commit to two years. The
initial appointment will be for up to 1 year and extended for the second
year, based on the performance in the research project, suitably
assessed.

After spending six months in the project, project associates may be
eligible to apply for M.S. (by Research) or Ph.D. degree in CSE Dept. of
IIT Madras, without the need to appear for GATE(CSE) exam, providing
other IITM/Dept. of CSE shortlisting criteria are met (see
www.cse.iitm.ac.in/admissions).

NOTES: 

(1) Positions will be filled as and when suitable applications are received.

(2) Written test and interviews for the selection will be handled
online.

(3) Candidates may initially join the project online and work from home,
after due verification of all documents; Once Covid-19 restrictions are
relaxed and travel is permitted to IIT Madras, they MUST physically
report to IIT Madras to work on the project.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 4, 2026

CONTACT:

Please contact the email address given below, with: (i) detailed and
complete CV describing educational qualifications and any prior
industrial/research internships and experience, (ii) PDF scans of
UG/PG academic transcripts and degrees, and (iii) a 200-400 word
statement of purpose/interest:

Prof. Krishna Moorthy Sivalingam, Ph.D.
Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai - 600036
Email: krishna.sivalingam@gmail.com, skrishnam@cse.iitm.ac.in
URL: cse.iitm.ac.in/~skrishnam

Candidates may be contacted for additional information such as UG/PG
marksheets, degree certificates, etc.

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