DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE
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Sandeep Kumar Singh
Assistant Professor
sandeep.singh[at]ece.iitr.ac.in
Office: S-310/1 (South Block, 2nd floor)
01332285313
https://sites.google.com/view/sandeepks/
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Educational Details
Professional Background

Research
Projects
Publications
Patents
Books
Collaborations

Honours and Awards
Honors
Memberships

Teaching Engagements
Teaching Engagements

Students
Supervisions
Associate Scholars

Miscellaneous
Events
Visits
Administrative Positions
Miscellaneous
Research Interests
Architecture, Algorithms, and Experimental Design of Fiber Optical Communication Networks, Quantum Optical Networks, Data Center Networks, Terahertz Communication Networks, Network Security, AI/ML for Resource Optimization
BioSketch
Educational Details
Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany, Braunschweig, Nedersachsen, Germany
2019
PhD, Optical networks
Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
2014
MS, Optical Communication and Networks
SASTRA University, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
2010
B. Tech., Electronics and Communication Engineering
Professional Background
Assistant Professor
01 Jun 2023 - Present
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India
Postdoctoral Scholar
15 Jun 2021 - 31 May 2023
University of California Davis, Davis, California, United States Of America
Research Scientist
01 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2021
German Aerospace Center (DLR), Neustrelitz, Berlin, Germany
Research
Projects
TOPIC START DATE FIELD DESCRIPTION FINANCIAL OUTLAY FUNDING AGENCY OTHER OFFICERS
Cognitive Reconfigurable Optical Networking Systems 01 Mar 2025 Datacenter neworks This project aims to develop reconfigurable optical datacenter and high-performance computing systems using P4 electronic and optical switches to develop and evaluate various network architecture and machine learning algorithms. 20 Lacs IIT Roorkee, India
RIS-Enabled Hybrid RF/VLC System for Improving QoE 01 Mar 2025 Communication Systems This project aims to develop efficient switching techniques to optimize the performance of hybrid RF/VLC setup by reducing the switching delay and providing a seamless user experience. 2.29 Crores Department of Telecommunication, India, India Prof. Abhay Kumar Sah (PI)
CV-QKD-Seeded Quantum-Noise Stream Cipher Encryption: Codesign using Advanced Modulations 01 Apr 2025 Quantum Security We propose to develop a copackaged quantum secure communication system for the generation and distribution of Continuous Variable Quantum Key Distribution (CV-QKD) and quantum encryption to secure data transmission in current telecom networks. 1 Crore US-India Science and Technology Endowment Fund (USISTEF), Northwestern University, USA, United States Of America Prof. Prem Kumar, Northwestern University, USA (US-PI), and Prof. Anshul Jaiswal, IIT Roorkee (Co-PI)
TowArds trusted-node-free Hybrid Quantum sEcurE CommunicAtion neTworks (TAHQEECAT) 03 Mar 2025 Quantum Communication and Networks This project aims to setting up a 6-node intercity hybrid quantum network, develop, integrate, and demonstrate quantum key distribution (QKD), switching and routing solutions, including analytical and simulation framework, for secure communication in a field-deployed quantum network. 132 Crores (My portion: 10.41 Crores) National Quantum Mission, Department of Science and Technology, IIT Delhi, IIT Jammu, IISc Bangalore, IISERB, India Prof. Bhaskar Kanseri, IITD (LPI), Prof. Anshul Jaiswal, IITR (MPI) and others




Publications
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Xv2O8dgAAAAJ&hl=en
2025
S. K. Singh | Google
Journal: Google Scholar
Collaborations
Quantum Noise Encryption
Northwestern University, United States Of America
Datacenter Networks
University of California Davis, United States Of America
Hybrid Quantum-classical Networks
Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Optical Networks
Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany
Honors And Awards
Honors
TU Eindhoven, Netherlands
2025
Visiting Assistant Professor
TU Braunschweig, Germany
2024
Visiting Assistant Professor
Optica & SSST, Italy, Italy
2023
Travel Grant
IIT Roorkee, India
2023
New Faculty Fellowship
IEEE, United States Of America
2025
IEEE Senior Member
Indian National Academy of Engineering, India
2025
INAE Senior Member
Optica Publishing Group, United States Of America
2020
Optical society of America (OSA) Recognition for Quality Peer-Reviews
Google, Finland
2019
Selected for Subsea Fiber Optical Communication School
MIPRO conference, Croatia
2016
Outstanding Paper award (track)
DAAD, Germany
2011
German (DAAD) Scholarship for Masters Sandwich Program
TechFest, SASTRA University, India
2009
Robotics Egg Catcher Winner
SASTRA University, India
2008
Technical Quiz Winner
SASTRA University, India
2008
Toper of Quantum Mechanics, B. Tech course
BSEB, India
2005
School Toper, 10th Board
MemberShips
IEEE, United States Of America
01 May 2025 - Present
IEEE Senior Member
Idian National Academy of Engineering
01 Mar 2025 - Present
INAE Senior Memebr
IEEE, United States Of America
01 Jan 2024 - Present
IEEE Communication and Photonics Socities Members
Teaching Engagements
Teaching Engagements
Communication Lab ( ECN-510 )
Autumn
Essential Concepts in Terahertz Communication ( ECC-507 )
Autumn
Terahertz Communication System ( ECL-503 )
Spring
A Primer in Terahertz Technology ( IPQ-301 )
Autumn
Technical Communication ( ECC-391 )
Spring
Terahertz communication and sensing lab-II ( ECN-502 )
Spring
Terahertz communication and sensing lab-I ( ECN-509 )
Autumn
Students
SuperVisions
Quantum Noise Encryption, India
10 Jul 2024 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Umesh Chandra, PhD Candidate
Generative AI for Optical Networks, India
10 Jul 2024 - Present
Other Supervisors: Prof. Ekant Sharma, Scholar: Kalpesh Kumar Patel, PhD Candidate
Reconfigurable DC/HPC Networks, India
14 Jul 2025 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: KAUSHAL KISHORE TIWARI, PhD Candidate
Quantum Key Distribution, India
14 Jul 2025 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Avinash Kote, PhD Candidate
Chandrayaan-2 DFSAR, India
19 Dec 2023 - Present
Other Supervisors: Prof. Dharmenrda Singh, Scholar: Shrikant Muduli, PhD Candidate
FPGA prototyping for Qauntum Communication sytems, India
31 Jul 2025 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Sumit Saroj, PhD Candidate
CV-QKD for VLC Systems, India
01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2025
Other Supervisors: Prof. Anshul Jaiswal, Scholar: Priyanshi Chandra, M. Tech.
Reconfigurable Datacenter networks, India
01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2025
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mohit Jaiswal, M. Tech.
GenAI for Optical Network, India
01 Jan 2025 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Vishwajeet Kurrey, M. Tech.
Miscellaneous
Events
Reconfigurable DC/HPC Networks, India
12 Dec 2024 - Present
VIT
Quantum Internet: Opportunities and Challenges, India
26 Feb 2025 - Present
SPIE
Visits
TU Braunschweig, Germany
2025-05-17
Visiting Assistant Professor
TU Eindhoven, Netherlands
2025-07-01
Visitng Assistant Professor
Administrative Positions
Library Committee Member
01 Jun 2023 - 31 May 2024
ECE, IIT Roorkee, India
Information Incharge
01 Jun 2024 - Present
ECE, IIT Roorkee, India
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