Abhay Parekh

Abhay Parekh is an Adjunct Professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences Department at the University of California, Berkeley, where he has been teaching since 2003. His academic career is complemented by extensive industry experience in the field of computer networking and communications.

Dr. Parekh received his educational training from prestigious institutions:

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT (1992)
• S.M. in Operations Research from MIT (1985)
• B.E.S. in Mathematical Sciences from Johns Hopkins University (1983)

His research interests span multiple domains within computer networking and communications, with particular focus on Computer Networking, Wireless Communication Systems, Peer-to-Peer Systems, and Multimedia Networks. Dr. Parekh has made significant contributions to the understanding of quality of service in data networks, spectrum sharing mechanisms, and peer evaluation systems in MOOCs. His work on generalized processor sharing has been highly influential in the networking community.

Dr. Parekh's publication record demonstrates a consistent research trajectory from theoretical networking foundations to practical applications. His early work focused on fundamental networking concepts like processor sharing and quality of service, while more recent publications address contemporary challenges in peer-to-peer systems, spectrum sharing, and educational technology. The breadth of his work spans from theoretical information theory to practical implementations in multimedia delivery systems and wireless communications.

Among his notable achievements:

• Recipient of the IEEE Communication Society's William Bennett Prize Paper Award (1994)
• Co-author of the book "Resource Sharing in Networks" (2014)
• Co-inventor of multiple patents related to network bandwidth allocation

Dr. Parekh has successfully bridged academia and industry throughout his career. Following his academic training, he co-founded FastForward Networks, which was later acquired by Inktomi. He has also served as a Venture Partner at Accel Partners and founded Flowgram, Inc. Since 2014, he has been co-founder and CEO of Lytmus Inc. His industry experience informs his academic work, particularly in understanding real-world networking challenges.