Harini Ramaprasad

Harini Ramaprasad is a Teaching Professor and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Student Success at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte's College of Computing and Informatics. She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from North Carolina State University (2008). Her research focuses on real-time embedded systems, cyber-physical systems, and computer science education, with recent work addressing predictable execution on multi-core architectures and cybersecurity education through interactive modules.

Dr. Ramaprasad previously served as Director of Undergraduate Programs at the College and was an Assistant Professor at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She is an active member of IEEE, ACM, and SWE. Her teaching expertise spans operating systems, real-time systems, software design, and database systems.

Her recent publications emphasize practical educational strategies (e.g., using classroom games to develop soft skills) and technical advancements in real-time scheduling, embedded system security, and multi-core architecture optimizations. Despite no listed scientific awards, her contributions to pedagogy and real-time systems highlight impactful interdisciplinary work.