Badri NathView profile
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Badri Nath is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Rutgers University, where he serves as the Director of the Master of Science Program. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. His research focuses on applying machine learning to monitor and predict the health of distributed systems, with a particular emphasis on network performance and energy efficiency. He has contributed significantly to areas such as congestion control, routing algorithms, and mobile sensing systems. Professor Nath has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the ACM SIGMOBILE and IEEE INFOCOM Test of Time Awards (2016 and 2015), and the VLDB 10-Year Best Paper Award (2002). He is also an award-winning educator, having received the Excellence in Teaching Award (2010) and the Professor of the Year Award (1995). He teaches advanced courses such as CS 552 (Computer Networks) and CS 416 (Operating Systems), emphasizing cutting-edge topics like data center networking, SDN, and energy-efficient protocols. His work often bridges theoretical research with practical applications, such as real-time air quality monitoring via mobile sensors and balanced traffic routing systems. Key projects include the development of ML models for distributed systems health prediction, the InsideOut CO measurement model, and the DoppelDriver travel-time prediction system. His research has been highlighted in outlets like Forbes and Rutgers Focus, underscoring its societal impact in transportation and environmental monitoring.






