Subbarayan Venkatesan

Dr. Subbarayan Venkatesan is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), affiliated with the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Pittsburgh (1988), M.S. in Computer Science (1985), M.Tech. in Computer Science (1983), and B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (1981) from the Indian Institute of Technology.

• Professional Preparation:
• Ph.D. - Computer Science, University of Pittsburgh (1988)
• M.S. - Computer Science, University of Pittsburgh (1985)
• M.Tech. - Computer Science, Indian Institute of Technology (1983)
• B.Tech. - Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (1981)

His research focuses on mobile ad hoc networks, cognitive radio networks, wireless sensor networks, mobile computing, distributed systems, and telecommunications. He has collaborated with industry partners like AgileMesh Inc., Rockwell Collins, and Cisco Systems. Notable projects include developing instantly deployable networks for disaster areas and privacy-preserving sensor data systems.

Dr. Venkatesan’s work has led to patents, including a method for restoring distributed telecommunications networks (U.S. Patent 5,999,286, 1999). He has held roles such as Chief Architect at Cisco Systems and is an active advisor in academia and industry.