Discovery of not only answers but also new questions. Creativity, Unexpectedness, Individual expression, Team effort.
サイバーフィジカルセキュリティ研究センター 暗号プラットフォーム研究チーム/Cryptography Platform Research Team, Cyber Physical Security Research Center (臨海副都心センター/AIST Tokyo Waterfront)
研究チーム長/Team Leader
Nuttapong Attrapadung(ナッタポン アッタラパドゥン)
Before coming, I always wanted to perform research themes that are fundamental in their own right while also having applications in the real world. AIST is a unique place and one of the largest institutes in Japan that allows you to do just that. You aim to publish your papers in top academic conferences you have a passion for. Meanwhile, you will also be able to work closely with companies that adopt your results for real-world products.
My research interests include privacy-enhancing technologies and cryptography, especially designing advanced encryption schemes. I collaborate with various companies to develop practical protocols for secure computation. I am now leading the Cryptography Platform Research Team.
There are many foreigners in AIST, and I think AIST supports foreigners well both administratively and research-wise. As for my career path, being a team leader, I have learned and developed skills to manage various projects and collaborate with people. AIST also supports diversity and work-life balance, for example, allowing telework for young parents like myself (even pre-Covid-19 era).