Haritha K
About Haritha K
Haritha K is a Senior Research Fellow at the India Urban Data Exchange in Bengaluru, where she has worked since 2023. She holds a PhD from the Indian Institute of Science and has a background in electrical engineering and data privacy research.
Work at India Urban Data Exchange (IUDX)
Haritha K has been serving as a Senior Research Fellow at India Urban Data Exchange (IUDX) since 2023. In this role, she focuses on research related to secure data utilization and privacy-preserving analytics. She has contributed to discussions on these topics and co-authored a blog post on Secure Multi-Party Computation Solutions at IUDX, highlighting her involvement in advancing knowledge in data privacy and security.
Education and Expertise
Haritha K holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), where she studied Scheduling algorithms in communication networks from 2015 to 2021. She also earned a Master of Science (MS) in Electrical Engineering from Bradley University between 2008 and 2010. Earlier, she completed her undergraduate studies at the National Institute of Technology Warangal from 1999 to 2003.
Background
Before her current position at IUDX, Haritha K worked as a Lead Engineer at Samsung India Software Operations for a brief period in 2011. Additionally, she served as a Research Scholar at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) from 2015 to 2021, where she engaged in advanced research in her field.
Research Contributions
Haritha K has made significant contributions to the field of data privacy and security. Her research focuses on secure data utilization and privacy-preserving analytics, which are critical areas in the context of modern data management. She has actively participated in discussions and initiatives aimed at enhancing understanding and implementation of secure data practices.