Anish Sarwate

Anish Sarwate is a computer scientist and information theorist whose research addresses fundamental questions in information theory, privacy, and distributed computation. As a faculty member at Rutgers University, Sarwate has made contributions to understanding privacy-preserving mechanisms, federated learning, and secure computation—areas of increasing importance as technology touches more aspects of society. His work sits at the intersection of theoretical foundations and practical applications, examining how information-theoretic principles can be applied to create systems that protect privacy while enabling useful computation. Sarwate's research has implications for healthcare systems, machine learning applications, and cryptographic protocols where balancing utility with privacy protection is essential. He has collaborated with researchers across academia and industry, contributing to the advancement of privacy-aware algorithms and system design. Through both his research contributions and his role as an educator, Sarwate works to ensure that computer science addresses ethical considerations and societal needs, particularly around data protection and computational integrity.