معرفی
Eswaran Subrahmanian is a Research Professor at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), affiliated with the Engineering Research Accelerator and the Department of Engineering and Public Policy within the College of Engineering. He concurrently serves as a Visiting Honorary Professor at the International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore and an Adjunct Faculty member at Ahmadabad University. His roles include part-year work at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), USA, focusing on smart networks and societies.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Public Policy & Information Systems, Carnegie Mellon University (1987)
- M.S. in Computer Science, University of South Carolina (1979)
- B.E. (Hons) in Chemical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology & Science (1976)
Research Focus: Subrahmanian's work centers on socio-technical systems design, decision support systems, and design theory. He explores intersections of technology, public policy, and societal impact through projects with industry leaders like Boeing, Bosch, and the World Bank. His theoretical contributions include the PSI framework and categorical models for complex systems analysis.
Publications & Awards: With over 90 peer-reviewed articles and co-edited books, he co-authored We Are Not Users: Dialogues, Diversity, and Design (MIT Press, 2020). Honors include the Steven Fenves Award (2006), AAAS Fellowship (2008), and ACM Distinguished Scientist (2013).
Advising & Innovation: Co-founder of Fields of View, a nonprofit designing games/simulations for policy challenges, and involved in initiatives like the National Health Information Systems Project. His work emphasizes inclusive design methodologies and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Labs & Teams: Active in the Engineering Research Accelerator and collaborates across disciplines to address urban systems, energy policy, and ICT for sustainable development.
