Krishna Jagannathan

Krishna Jagannathan is a full-time Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), India. He specializes in stochastic modeling, communication networks, information theory, and queuing theory. He obtained his B.Tech from IIT Madras in 2004, followed by S.M. and Ph.D. degrees from MIT in 2006 and 2010, respectively. After post-doctoral positions at Caltech and MIT, he joined IIT Madras in 2011.

Education:

• B.Tech in Electrical Engineering, IIT Madras (2004)
• S.M. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT (2006)
• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT (2010)

Research Interests:

His research focuses on stochastic modeling and analysis of communication networks, information theory, and queuing theory. He has made significant contributions to understanding network performance, resource allocation, and risk-aware decision-making in complex systems.

He leads the Networks and Stochastic Systems lab at IIT Madras, mentoring a large cohort of Ph.D. and M.S. students working on cutting-edge problems in networking, optimization, and stochastic systems.

Scientific Awards:

• Best Paper Award at WiOpt 2013, Tsukuba, Japan
• Young Faculty Recognition Award for Excellence in Teaching and Research, IIT Madras (2014)

Teaching & Mentorship:

He has taught a wide range of courses including Probability Foundations, Stochastic Modeling and Queuing Theory, Convex Optimization, and Signals & Systems, consistently receiving high teaching evaluations. He has supervised over 15 Ph.D. and M.S. students to completion and continues to guide several active researchers.