Krishna Jayakar

Krishna Jayakar is a Professor of Telecommunications and Public Policy and Head of the Department of Telecommunications at The Pennsylvania State University's College of Communications. He specializes in telecommunications policy, broadband access, intellectual property rights, and media economics, with a focus on disability accessibility in technology. His research frequently compares policy frameworks across nations, particularly analyzing China and India's approaches to digital economies.

Education includes a Bachelor's from the Institute of Technology-BHU in India, and Master's and PhD degrees from Indiana University. His work bridges policy analysis and technical implementation, with notable contributions to understanding broadband adoption models, smart city governance, and the effects of national innovation strategies on 6G development.

Key research trends in his articles include cross-national policy comparisons, the socio-economic impacts of broadband investments, and regulatory frameworks for emerging technologies like AI. His studies on domain name arbitration regimes and media company responses to streaming services highlight his interdisciplinary approach to telecommunications challenges.

Dr. Jayakar has advised on grants related to broadband initiatives and rural economic development, leveraging his expertise in policy diffusion and regulatory federalism. He leads the Telecommunications Department at Penn State, fostering research into digital equity and telecommunications infrastructure's societal impacts.