About Us
At autoMoTIVe-X Research Laboratory, we are dedicated to pioneering advancements in security, privacy, legal tech (such as UN Regulations R155 and R156 & ISO/SAE 21434 & 24089), and human factors across the automotive domain. The autoMotive-X mission is to safeguard Next-Generation automotive mobility and transport through cutting-edge Cyber-Physical automotive system Security & Legal-Tech research and practical solutions, focusing on the five core values: Safety, Resilience, Sustainability, Trust, and Ethics.
- Safety through secure-by-design & Innovate-by-development.
- Secure the automotive ecosystem from cyber-physical threats & safeguards human lives.
- Resilient by building robust IDPS. Defences against malicious attacks and unauthorised access.
- Sustainable solutions. Efficient & scalable computation & communication operations.
- Trust establishment by upholding three principles: Security, privacy, & sovereignty.
- Ethics bind our solutions with international regulations (like UNR155, R156), standards (like ISO/SAE 21434, 24089), & guidelines.
- Compliance with regulations reduces organisational liability & safeguards sensitive information.
Latest Achievements
Best Poster Award at IEEE ICVVTS 2025 for “SOTA Framework”(SOTA vs. OTA)
Our research group is proud to have received a Best Poster Award at the 2nd IEEE International Conference on Vehicular Technology & Transportation Systems (ICVVTS 2025). The event was held on September 20, 2025, in Bengaluru, India, and our work was selected from a competitive field of over 40 posters. Our poster, “SOTA: Sovereign Owner Trust Architecture Framework”, introduced a novel, human-centric approach to secure OTA (Over-The-Air) updates for SDV (Software-Defined Vehicles). The framework is designed to restore control over data and software to the vehicle owner using a decentralized architecture of Solid Pods, ZKP, and Blockchain.
This recognition from the IEEE VTS Bangalore Chapter community validates our human-centric approach to automotive security and motivates us to continue pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the era of the Software-Defined Vehicle.
Congratulations to the dedicated team of undergraduate and postgraduate students whose collaborative work and innovation made this achievement possible! Team members: Ms. Bansi Pambhar, Mr. Baknai Basumatary, Mr. Mainak Saha, Mr. Seikh Sahabuddin Mohammed, Mr. Nithin Kumar, Dr. Shrikant Tangade, Dept. of CSE, CHRIST, University, Kengeri Campus, Bengaluru, India.
Selected Works
With current emphasis on Automotive Cybersecurity, including projects like secure Over-The-Air (OTA) updates and securing Mobility Data Spaces, we strive to build a resilient and trustworthy transport ecosystem for everyone.
Project 1
"3D-SOLIDARITY": 3 Dimensional Sustainable, decentralized, & robust MobiLIty DatA stoRage wITh privacY
Duration: 01. 11. 2025 to 30. 10. 2026 (12 months)
Funding Agency: University of Lille, France & INRIA, France
Sanctioned Amount: Euro 80,000.00 (~ INR 80 Lakhs)
Host Institute (Project Execution at): Inria Center at the University of Lille, France (The National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology)
Team Members: Dr. Shrikant Tangade, CHRIST, University, Bengaluru, India & Dr. Valeria Loscri, Research Director, FUN Team, Inria Lille – Nord Europe
About:
The 3D-SOLIDARITY project aims to develop a sustainable, decentralized, and robust federated Smart Urban Mobility (SUM) data space for controlled data sharing and reuse. This initiative is essential in addressing key challenges in data privacy, sovereignty, and security within mobility data spaces, aligning with the EU’s Sustainable & Smart Mobility (SSM) Strategy and the Green Deal. The project leverages Solid Pods (SPs), post-quantum (PQ) security mechanisms, InterPlanetary File System (IPFS), and Intelligent Blockchain (IB) to foster trust and confidence among mobility stakeholders.
Project 2
"SOTA ": Sovereign Owner Trust Architecture Framework - A Human Centric & Decentralized Secure OTA (Over-The-Air) Updates for SDV (Software Defined Vehicles)
Duration: 01. 07. 2025 to 30. 03. 2026 (9 months)
Funding Agency: Self
Sanctioned Amount: NA
Host Institute (Project Execution at): Department of Computer Science & Engineering, CHRIST University, Kengeri Campus, Bengaluru, India.
Team Members: Ms. Bansi Pambhar, Mr. Baknai Basumatary, Mr. Mainak Saha, Mr. Seikh Sahabuddin Mohammed, Mr. Nithin Kumar, Dr. Shrikant Tangade, Dept. of CSE, CHRIST, University, Kengeri Campus, Bengaluru, India.
About: Current Over-the-Air (OTA) update systems for Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) compromise owner sovereignty, privacy, and security. We propose the Sovereign Owner Trust Architecture (SOTA), a decentralized framework that restores control to the vehicle owner. SOTA integrates Solid Pods for owner-managed consent, Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKP) for private authentication, and a Blockchain for a tamper-proof audit trail. This creates a resilient, human-centric, and verifiably secure model for the future of automotive software.