collaborators

5 papers

cs.LG2026

Learning Structural Manipulability in Gate-Level Netlists Using Graph Neural Networks

Rupesh Raj Karn, Ozgur Sinanoglu

Gate-level netlists exhibit intrinsic structural properties that influence signal propagation independently of functional simulation. We define a topology-driven structural manipul…

cs.LG2026

Leaking Circuit Secrets: Gradient Leakage Attacks on Graph Neural Networks

Rupesh Raj Karn, Johann Knechtel, Ozgur Sinanoglu

As graph neural networks (GNNs) become standard tools for critical tasks in circuit design and analysis, their security and privacy risks require careful attention. Here, we presen…

cs.CR2025

Revisiting Logic Encryption

Rupesh Raj Karn, Lakshmi Likhitha Mankali, Zeng Wang +5

Modern circuits face various threats like reverse engineering, theft of intellectual property (IP), side-channel attacks, etc. Here, we present a novel approach for IP protection b…

cs.LG2025

SALAD: Systematic Assessment of Machine Unlearning on LLM-Aided Hardware Design

Zeng Wang, Minghao Shao, Rupesh Karn +6

Large Language Models (LLMs) offer transformative capabilities for hardware design automation, particularly in Verilog code generation. However, they also pose significant data sec…

cs.LG2025

Linear Feedback Control Systems for Iterative Prompt Optimization in Large Language Models

Rupesh Raj Karn

Large Language Models (LLMs) have revolutionized various applications by generating outputs based on given prompts. However, achieving the desired output requires iterative prompt…