Available for Internships & Roles — 2026

Nikhith
Gowda S

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Computer Science undergraduate specializing in Cyber–Physical Systems at JAIN University, Bengaluru. National finalist, published researcher, and builder of intelligent security systems at the edge of AI and cyber defence.

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7.87/10
CGPA
1+
Publication
3+
Hackathons
4+
Certs
Nikhith Gowda S
🛡️ CPS Security
🤖 AI Systems
OT Security
JAIN University · Bengaluru, KA
// Capabilities

Technical Expertise

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Cybersecurity
Ethical Hacking80%
Network Security82%
SOC / Threat Analysis75%
GRC70%
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AI & Machine Learning
Python / ML Frameworks78%
Generative AI80%
RAG Pipelines72%
Evolutionary Computation68%
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Programming
Python85%
Java72%
C68%
SQL70%
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Cyber-Physical Systems
CPS Security82%
OT / ICS Concepts72%
IoT Systems76%
Digital Twins68%
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Cloud & Tools
Oracle Cloud Console75%
MS Excel / Data Tools80%
FastAPI70%
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Leadership & Research
Research Writing85%
Team Leadership82%
International Relations78%
// Journey

Professional Experience

CurrentApr 2026 – Present
3 months
Intern — Corporate Relations
JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Bengaluru
Supporting corporate engagement, managing industry–academia partnerships, and facilitating internship and placement opportunities for students across engineering disciplines.
Corporate EngagementRecruitmentPlacements
AI InternshipMar 2026 – May 2026
3 months
Artificial Intelligence Intern
Evolutionary Computation Enterprises
Worked on AI research applying Evolutionary Computation methodologies. Built and evaluated intelligent optimization models for real-world decision-making scenarios.
Evolutionary AIPythonOptimization
CurrentOct 2025 – Present
9 months
Core Member — International Collaboration Associate
Centre for Grassroots Research & Innovation (GRI), JAIN
Coordinating international research partnerships and facilitating knowledge exchange in emerging technologies. Active across 9+ domains including CPS, AI, and innovation management.
Research CoordinationInternational RelationsInnovation
CurrentNov 2025 – Present
8 months
Operations Team Member
The Cognito Club, JAIN University
Organizing cybersecurity-focused technical events, workshops, and outreach campaigns to build a stronger tech community at JAIN University.
CommunityCybersecurityEvents
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Selected Projects

🏆 National Finalist — WAVES 2025
Portable Coding Trainer — Innovate2Educate Challenge
Developed a low-cost handheld device to support computational thinking in children. Selected as a National Finalist at the Innovate2Educate Handheld Device Challenge — tackling STEM education gaps across India.
Embedded SystemsHardwareSTEM Education
🛰️ Bharatiya Antriksh Hackathon — ISRO
Satellite-IoT Early Disaster Alert System
Led Team Karnata Parva — architected a real-time disaster alert platform combining satellite imagery and IoT ground sensors. Presented the full technical solution directly to ISRO scientists.
IoTSatellite DataPythonReal-time
🔍 Google Solution Challenge
AI-Powered Fake News Detection System
Built an ML-based misinformation classifier. Selected from a national pool for Google's exclusive offline bootcamp, recognizing the project's technical depth and societal impact.
PythonNLPML/AIClassification
🔐 CPS Security Research
Secure Digital Twin Framework for IoT Industrial Systems
Designed a full-stack security architecture for industrial IoT using the Digital Twin paradigm. Covers OT/ICS threat modeling, protective security layers, and a Python simulation module.
Digital TwinsOT SecurityPythonIoT
🤖 AI Product — 2027 Launch
VarnaNexus — AI-Powered Career Assistant
Building an intelligent career guidance assistant using FastAPI, Groq API, and RAG pipelines. Flagship product of Karnataparva Group, targeting commercial launch in January 2027.
FastAPIGroq APIRAGPython
// Publications

Research & Publications

IUP Journal of Computer Sciences · Peer-Reviewed
Intelligent Threat Analysis in Cyber-Physical Systems: A Review
A comprehensive review covering threat modeling, vulnerability analysis, and security frameworks for Cyber-Physical Systems environments. Examines current attack vectors on CPS infrastructure and evaluates emerging defensive methodologies — contributing actionable insights at the intersection of physical and digital security domains.
2025
Vol. 19, Issue 3
July – September
// Credentials

Certifications & Training

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Oracle Certified Generative AI Professional
Oracle University · 2025
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Cybersecurity Analyst Job Simulation
Tata Group via Forage · 2025
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SOC Analyst – Strong Foundation
Udemy · 2025
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Cybersecurity Foundations (GRC)
LinkedIn Learning · 2025
// Academic Background

Education Timeline

B.Tech — Computer Science & Engineering
JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Bengaluru
Specialization: Cyber-Physical Systems · Active in research & leadership
2024 – 2028
7.87/10
Senior Secondary (XII) — Science
Shanthiniketan Pre-University College
Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology
2024
86.77%
Secondary (X)
Holy Crescent English School
Consistent academic excellence across all core subjects
2022
94.80%
// Connect

Let's Work Together

Currently seeking internship and entry-level roles in Cybersecurity, Cloud Infrastructure, and AI-enabled Systems. Also open to research collaborations and project partnerships.

✉️nikhiths2006@gmail.com 📱+91 8904376639 💼linkedin.com/in/nikhith-gowda-s ⚙️github.com/nikhith-gowda-s 📍Bangalore, Karnataka, India