Sridhar Radhakrishnan

Dr. Sridhar Radhakrishnan is a Professor and former Director of the School of Computer Science at the University of Oklahoma since 1990. He holds a PhD from Louisiana State University and multiple undergraduate degrees in Computer Science and Physics. His research focuses on network protocols, IoT/SDN development, high-performance computing, and algorithm design. He has led NSF-funded projects like the OneOklahoma Friction Free Network and TRAMS transit management system. With over 100 publications, his work bridges theoretical computer science with practical applications in critical infrastructure protection, graph compression, and adversarial network defense. Active in IEEE and ACM, he reviews for major conferences and advises on federal transportation and cybersecurity initiatives.

Education:

• PhD, Computer Science, Louisiana State University (1990)
• M.S., System Sciences, Louisiana State University
• M.L.I.S., Library and Information Services, Louisiana State University
• B.S., Computer Science, University of South Alabama
• B.S., Physics, Vivekananda College, University of Madras

Research Interests: His work spans network protocol development, RFID systems, parallel computing architectures, and resilience against weaponized disinformation. Recent breakthroughs include optimization of infrastructure networks under adversarial conditions and scalable graph compression techniques for massive datasets.

Grants & Projects:

• NSF OneOklahoma Friction Free Network (2014-2016)
• Federal Transit Administration TRAMS System (2012-Current)
• PARA-TRANSIT Operations Technology (2005-2010)

Awards & Recognition: While no formal awards listed, his sustained federal funding and high-impact publications reflect industry esteem.

Lab & Teams: Leads research groups focused on IoT/SDN integration and network resilience, collaborating with federal agencies like FHWA and ODOT.