About
I've pioneered techniques for handling data imbalance in federated learning (Fed-Focal Loss) and optimizing communication efficiency (CatFedAvg), contributing to privacy-preserving distributed machine learning. My recent work extends into Web3, developing protocols for decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN), MEV mitigation in Ethereum, and multi-rollup composability. With 25+ provisional patent applications filed with the Indian Patent Office and multiple peer-reviewed publications, I bridge theoretical advances with real-world implementations. As author of the Nginx implementation cookbook, I've contributed to widely-deployed infrastructure. Throughout my career at companies like Hike and Nykaa, and through founding Cryptuon Research, I've architected systems serving hundreds of millions of users while advancing the state of the art in ML and blockchain technology.
At a Glance
138+
Google Scholar citations
18
Publications on arXiv
25+
Provisional patents
2
ACM + IEEE member
Education
MSc Computer Science
Arizona State University · Specialisation in Cyber-Security. GPA: 3.96/4.0
Graduate Certificate, Strategic Studies
The Takshashila Institution
BTech Computer Science
Indian Institute of Technology · GPA: 7.5/10. Thesis: Detecting unusual human activity using video
Interests
Memberships
ACM
IEEE
Profiles
- ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5431-6367
- Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=t_ikr2UAAAAJ&hl=en
- arXiv: arxiv.org/a/sarkar_d_2
- GitHub: https://github.com/sarkar-dipankar
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/dipankarsarkar
- HuggingFace: huggingface.co/dipankarsarkar
- ProductHunt: producthunt.com/@dipankar_sarkar
- Crunchbase: crunchbase.com/person/dipankar-sarkar
- Substack: sarkardipankar.substack.com
- Amazon Author: amazon.com/Dipankar-Sarkar/e/B0053F136C
Books
AI for Everyday Automation: 7 AI Workflows to Save Hours at Work Every Week
Packt Publishing · July 2026 · 106 pages · ISBN 978-1808089817
Pre-order on Amazon →Nginx 1 Web Server Implementation Cookbook
Packt Publishing · 2011 · ISBN 978-1849514363
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Who is Dipankar Sarkar?
Dipankar Sarkar is an independent researcher in machine learning and decentralised systems. IIT Delhi (B.Tech Computer Science, 2003-2007) and Arizona State University (M.S. Computer Science, Cybersecurity, 2020-2022) alumnus. Takshashila Institution alumnus (Graduate Certificate in Strategic Studies + Special Credit Course on Inside Xi's China). ACM and IEEE member. 138+ citations on Google Scholar. 25+ provisional patent applications filed with the Indian Patent Office.
What is Dipankar's research focus?
Federated learning (Fed-Focal Loss, CatFedAvg), privacy-preserving AI, MEV mitigation in Ethereum (FairFlow Protocol), DePIN protocols, multi-rollup composability, GPU kernel correctness (2026), multi-agent systems (2026), and AI safety / governance.
What are Dipankar's most cited papers?
Fed-Focal Loss (93 citations, FL-IJCAI 2020), Decentralized Deepfake Detection (7 citations), Generalised DePIN Protocol (8 citations), FairFlow Protocol (3 citations), CatFedAvg (4 citations), Navigating the Knowledge Sea (6 citations). 138+ total citations on Google Scholar.
How can I contact Dipankar?
Use the contact form or email contact@dipankar.cc for research collaborations, publications, or patent enquiries. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dipankarsarkar. Substack: sarkardipankar.substack.com.