Prabal Dutta

Prabal Dutta is a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley, with a joint appointment as a Faculty Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Computer Science from UC Berkeley (2009), an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from The Ohio State University (2004), and a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from The Ohio State University (1997).

His research spans Computer Architecture & Engineering, Cyber-Physical Systems, Power and Energy, and Operating Systems & Networking, with significant contributions to wireless sensor networks, embedded systems, and IoT technologies. He leads the Lab11 research group and is affiliated with the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) and the Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems Center (iCyPhy).

Dutta's recent publications reveal a strong focus on privacy-preserving IoT communications, embedded hardware design, and energy-efficient systems. His work bridges theoretical innovation with practical applications, particularly in power monitoring, infrastructure reliability, and secure wireless protocols. The consistent publication record across top venues like MobiSys, SenSys, and IPSN demonstrates sustained research excellence.

• Ohio State University COE Distinguished Alumni Award (2025)
• Okawa Foundation Research Grant (2022)
• ACM SenSys Test-of-Time Award (2022)
• Sloan Research Fellowship (2017)
• NSF CAREER Award (2014)
• Popular Science's Brilliant 10 (2014)

Professor Dutta actively mentors a large cohort of graduate students and has founded multiple successful startups including CubeWorks, nLine, Gridware, and Vizi Metering, which commercialize his research innovations. His teaching portfolio includes foundational courses in embedded systems and specialized seminars on research-to-startup transitions, reflecting his commitment to translating academic research into real-world impact.