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Gorav Jindal CV

General Information

Full Name Dr. Gorav Jindal
Current Position Postdoctoral Researcher
Email gorav.jindal@gmail.com
Phone +49 15780883476
Location Regensburg, Bayern, Germany

Research Summary

My broad research interests lie within theoretical computer science and complexity theory, with a focus on algebraic complexity theory and computer algebra. I explore various algebraic models of computation and have recently begun investigating the theoretical foundations of linear dynamical systems.

Experience

  • 2025 - now
    Postdoctoral Researcher
    University of Regensburg
  • 2025 - 2025
    Samuel Eilenberg Assistant Professor
    Institute of Informatics, University of Warsaw
  • 2022 - 2025
    Postdoctoral Researcher
    Max Planck Institute for Software Systems
  • 2020 - 2022
    Postdoctoral Researcher
    Institut für Mathematik, Technische Universität Berlin
  • 2019 - 2020
    Postdoctoral Researcher
    Department of Computer Science, Aalto University
  • 2018 - 2019
    Visiting Doctoral Candidate
    Department of Computer Science, Aalto University
  • 2013 - 2018
    Doctoral Candidate
    Max Planck Institute for Informatics
  • 2012 - 2013
    Teaching Assistant
    Saarland University
  • 2012 - 2012
    Hilfswissenschaftler
    Saarland University
  • 2008 - 2011
    Senior Software Developer
    Mentor Graphics (now Siemens EDA), India

Education

  • 2013 - 2019
    PhD in Mathematics and Computer Science
    Saarland University, Germany
    • Magna Cum Laude
  • 2011 - 2013
    MSc in Computer Science
    Saarland University, Germany
    • Grade 1.0/1.0
  • 2004 - 2008
    BTech in Computer Science and Engineering
    Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India
    • Grade 7.044/10

Honors and Awards

  • 2014
    • Günter-Hotz-Medaille — Awarded to the top 1–3 graduates of Saarland University
  • 2004
    • IITJEE — All India Rank 159 out of 175,000 students

Skills

  • Programming: Python, Bash, C++, LaTeX
  • Applications: Gvim, Git, Microsoft Office
  • Operating Systems: Unix, Linux, Windows

Languages

  • Hindi — Native speaker
  • Punjabi — Native speaker
  • English — Proficient
  • German — B1 level

Academic Profile Links

Selected Talks & Visits

  • Selected invited talks include AGATES 2022, CCC 2021, SODA 2019, WACT (2017–2019).
  • Research visits include IIAS Winter School, IAS Princeton, WACT (2016–2019), HLF 2013 & 2017, ISSAC 2014.

References

  • Markus Bläser — Saarland University — mblaeser@cs.uni-saarland.de
  • Joël Ouaknine — MPI-SWS — joel@mpi-sws.org
  • Peter Bürgisser — Technische Universität Berlin - pbuerg@math.tu-berlin.de
  • Parinya Chalermsook — University of Sheffield — p.chalermsook@sheffield.ac.uk
  • Christian Ikenmeyer — University of Warwick — christian.ikenmeyer@warwick.ac.uk