Omprakash Gnawali is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Houston, with expertise in Internet of Things, wireless sensor networks, and artificial intelligence. His research focuses on advanced networking protocols, mobility analysis, and safety monitoring systems. Postdoctoral work at Stanford University PhD in Computer Science from University of Southern California Masters and Bachelors from Massachusetts Institute of Technology His research interests include Ultra-Wideband (UWB) localization, network protocol design, edge computing for monitoring systems, and mobile sensor networks. He leads the Networked Systems Laboratory , where he develops frameworks like the Collection Tree Protocol and CodeDrip for efficient data dissemination. Recent publications highlight trends in UWB-based safety monitoring, routing optimization in dual-radio networks, and deception detection in cybersecurity. He has secured NSF Student Travel Grants for ACM SenSys conferences in 2016 and 2017. Scientific Awards NSF Student Travel Grant (2017) NSF Student Travel Grant (2016) He actively mentors students in research projects and teaches courses such as Research Methods in Computer Science and Computer Networks . His service roles include Technical Program Committee memberships and chairing the TinyOS Network Protocol Working Group.











