Sushil Prasad

Sushil Prasad is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), affiliated with the College of Sciences. His research focuses on data-intensive computing, energy-efficient deep learning models, parallel algorithms, and high-performance software systems. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Central Florida, an M.S. from Washington State University, and a B.Tech. from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. His work emphasizes integrating parallel and distributed computing into early computer science curricula.

Key research interests include geospatial data analysis using ICESat-2 and Sentinel-2 imagery, edge device-optimized neural networks, and scalable polygon processing algorithms. He has contributed to frameworks like MPI-GIS and Crayons for high-performance geospatial computing. His educational initiatives include NSF-funded curriculum modernization efforts in parallel computing education.

Recent work trends show a focus on climate science applications (e.g., polar sea ice classification), energy-efficient AI, and GPU/OpenMP parallelization. He has organized workshops like EduHPC and EduPar to advance HPC education strategies. Notable recognition includes the TCPP Outstanding Service Award (2012).

His projects span cloud-based GIS systems, distributed ML training, and big spatial data processing. Collaborations include NSF-funded research on colocation mining, trajectory analysis, and curriculum development for undergraduate HPC education.