Y. V. Ramana Reddy

Dr. Y. V. Ramana Reddy is a Professor at West Virginia University's Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering within the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources. He serves as the Director of the Smart Living Space Lab (SLS Lab) and leads the Senior Design Capstone Program. With a career spanning decades, his work focuses on enabling technologies for collaborative processes, Smart Living Spaces, and interdisciplinary applications of computer science in healthcare and education.

Education:

• Ph.D., West Virginia University (1973)
• M. Tech, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India
• B.E., SVU College of Engineering, India

Professor Reddy's research spans Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge Based Simulation, Concurrent Engineering, Medical Informatics, Telemedicine, and Distance Learning. His current focus on Smart Living Spaces for People of All Abilities integrates accessibility technologies with distributed systems. His work has been funded by prestigious organizations including DARPA, NIH, and General Electric, amassing over $50 million in external research support.

He pioneered foundational concepts like Knowledge Based Simulation (KBS) and developed the Laser system for Knowledge Representation. His innovations led to two startups: Bell Atlantic Knowledge Systems (BAKS) in 1987, WVU's first technology-based spinoff, and CareFlow Net (CFN) for Medical Informatics applications. His research has produced over 60 publications and global recognition through keynote speeches across 10+ countries.

Professional Affiliations & Contributions:

• Director, Smart Living Space Lab (SLS Lab)
• Coordinator of Senior Design Capstone Projects
• Collaborations with industry giants (General Electric, HP, Hitachi) and government agencies (DARPA, NIH)
• Early innovator in distributed multimedia patient records (pre-Netscape)
• Phyisician Scientist and Medical Educator with interdisciplinary impact