Shriniwas Sunil Patil

Shriniwas Sunil Patil

Assistant Professor

Profile Summary

Shriniwas Patil is an academic and researcher working in the domain of Web3, Blockchain Technology, Information Security, and User Privacy. He holds a Ph.D. from Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology Surat and an M.Tech from Vellore Institute of Technology. His work particularly focuses on mitigating security issues in blockchain-based applications.

He has published multiple SCIE-indexed journal papers and peer-reviewed international conference papers.

Work Experience

Before joining UPES as an Assistant Professor, Shriniwas served as a Research Scholar at Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology Surat, where he conducted laboratory sessions for subjects including Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technology, Information Security, Algorithms, and C Programming.

Research Interests

Blockchain Technology | Web3 | Information Security | Privacy | Blockchain-AI Integration | Internet of Things (IoT) | Machine Learning

Teaching Philosophy

Shriniwas believes in the principle articulated by Martin Luther King Jr.: "The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education." His teaching emphasizes critical thinking, ethics, conceptual clarity, and practical learning.

Courses Taught

Computer Networks | Bitcoin Cryptocurrency and Technology | Information Security | Design and Analysis of Algorithms | C Programming | Object-Oriented Analysis and Design

Awards and Achievements

Shriniwas Patil is the recipient of a funded project by the Government of Gujarat under SSIP 2.0. He received a travel grant to present his research at ICISS 2024. He is also a recipient of a Doctoral Fellowship and a Post Graduate Scholarship. He has qualified the GATE examination and has served as a reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals and international conferences.

Scholarly Activities

Shriniwas Patil has contributed to research in blockchain security, Web3 systems, information privacy, and decentralized applications through multiple SCIE-indexed journal papers and peer-reviewed conference publications. His scholarly work focuses on strengthening security mechanisms in blockchain ecosystems, privacy-preserving applications, and integrating emerging technologies such as AI and IoT with distributed ledgers.

He also actively contributes to the academic community through reviewing and research collaboration.