Divya Ravi

Divya Ravi is an Assistant Professor in the Theory of Computer Science (TCS) Group at the Informatics Institute of the University of Amsterdam (UvA), Netherlands, having joined in October 2023 after her postdoctoral research at Aarhus University's Cryptography and Security Group. Her work centers on advancing Secure Multi-party Computation (MPC) and Distributed Computing to enable privacy-preserving data analysis across healthcare, finance, and other critical sectors.

Education:

• PhD in Computer Science (2020), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India
• M.E. in Computer Science (2016), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India
• B.E. in Computer Science (2013), Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, India

Dr. Ravi's research tackles fundamental challenges in MPC feasibility and protocol efficiency under diverse network conditions, with recent emphasis on cheater identification mechanisms to prevent disruptive behavior in multi-party computations. Her work bridges theoretical computer science with real-world applications requiring strict data privacy, exploring cost-effective security models that balance practicality and robustness.

Scientific Awards:

• 2025 NWO VENI grant for pioneering research on MPC with cheater identification

She leads a PhD project on Secure Multi-Party Computation funded by the NWO Gravitation project 'Challenges in Cyber Security' (CiCS), collaborating with TU Eindhoven, Radboud University, CWI, and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. This initiative positions her within Amsterdam's vibrant theory.amsterdam research ecosystem while addressing critical gaps in practical MPC deployment.

As a core member of the TCS group and CiCS project, Dr. Ravi contributes to Amsterdam's leadership in cyber security research through interdisciplinary approaches that transform theoretical MPC advances into deployable privacy solutions for industry applications.