I am a PhD student in the Responsible Computing group under the supervision of Dr. Asia J. Biega at the Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy (MPI-SP).
My research examines ownership frameworks in Generative AI (GenAI) systems. Currently, my research is focused on investigating whether the objectives of copyright law corroborate with its applications in the GenAI systems.
My research interests rest at the intersection of law and technology, an amalgamation of my computer science, law, and public policy background. I also collaborate with computer science, psychology, and social science scholars for my research.
Education
PhD (Computer Science) - Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy
Supervisor: Asia Biega
Research Interests: Understanding and uncovering ownership patterns in GenAI systems
November 2023 - November 2027 (tentative)
MA (Public Policy and Governance) - Azim Premji University
Supervisor: Sitharamam Kakarala
Thesis: To Consent or Not to Consent: Analyzing the Account Aggregator (AA) ecosystem using Puttaswamy principles
July 2019- November 2021
LLB – Pune University
Enrolled in Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa
June 2013-April 2016
BSc (Computer Science) - Pune University
June 2009- April 2012
Ernst & Young LLP – Senior Project Consultant
Subject matter expert for gig and platform economy in the Employment Working Group, G20 summit, 2023
January 2023-June 2023
Fairwork Project, OII and IIITB- Researcher
Operationalized the Fairwork principles in the Indian legal context; vetted and negotiated worker agreements with prominent gig platforms in India
July 2021-2023
DST Centre for Policy Research, IISc - Consultant Policy Researcher
Conducted studies that explored the trends of STI diplomacy, in particular, the employment of AI in foreign ministry operations
June 2021-June 2022
Inttl Advocare - Legal Associate
Managed trademark portfolio of 50+ clients for the trademark prosecution department at the Mumbai Branch
December 2018 - June 2019
Khurana and Khurana, Advocates and IP Attorneys - Legal Associate
Managed a portfolio of 150+ clients for the trademark prosecution department, commercial contracts department, and industrial designs department
Awarded Remarkable Record of Performance, Q2 and Q3 2018
December 2016-December 2018
Eclerx Services Limited - Data Analyst
Awarded a spot reward for demonstrated Excellence in Work, Q1 2013
May 2012-August 2013