Students and Research Associates

Research Associates

1. Lakshmanan K : Algorithms for stochastic optimization and control, joined 2012

Ph.D

1. Chandrashekar Lakshmi Narayanan: Reinforcement learning (In progress), joined 2010

2. K.J. Prabu Chandran: Reinforcement learning (In progress), joined 2010

3. Brijendra Kumar: Communication Networks (In progress), joined 2011

4. Ajin George Joseph: Stochastic Approximation Algorithms (In progress), joined 2011

5. R.Arunselvan: Stochastic Approximation Algorithms (In progress), joined 2012

6. Ranganath B.N.: Machine Learning (In progress), joined 2012

Master of Science (Engg.)

1. Sindhu P.R.: Optimal pricing, joined 2011

Master of Engineering (Project)

1. Vinayak G. Yaji, M.E.(SSA), joined 2012

2. Legena P.K., M.E.(CSE), joined 2012

3. Srujana Sadula, M.E.(CSE), joined 2012

4. Akash Gidda, M.E.(CSE), joined 2012

5. Indu John, M.E.(CSE), joined 2012

6. Naveen Kumar (with Dr.Ambedkar Dukkipati), M.E.(CSE), joined 2012

Ph.D

1. Lakshmanan K : Online Learning and Simulation based Algorithms for Stochastic Optimization, 2013.

2. Prashanth L.A : Resource Allocation under Uncertainty: Studies in Vehicular Traffic Control, Service Systems, Sensor Networks and Mechanism Design, 2013.

3. H.L. Prasad : Algorithms for Stochastic Games and Service Systems, 2013.

4. Vivek Kumar Mishra : Simulation Based Methods for Optimization, graduated 2012.

5. Mohammed Shahid Abdulla : Simulation Based Algorithms for Markov Decision Processes and Stochastic Optimization, graduated 2008.

6. Ambedkar Dukkipati (joint guidance with Prof. M. Narasimha Murty) : On Generalized Measures of Information with Maximum and Minimum Entropy Prescriptions, graduated 2007.

7. Viswanath Pulabaigari (joint guidance with Prof. M. Narasimha Murty) : Pattern Synthesis Techniques and Compact Data Representation Schemes for Efficient Nearest Neighbor Classification, graduated 2005.

Master of Science (Engg.)

1. Amrish Patel (jointly with Dr.Shirish Shevade) : Semi-supervised Classification using Gaussian Processes, 2009.

2. Rajesh Patro: A Nonlinear Stochastic Optimization Framework for RED, graduated, 2006.

3. Rahul Vaidya : Online Optimization of RED Routers, graduated 2004.

Master of Engineering (Project)

1. Saswata Chakravarty, M.E.(SSA): Stochastic optimization and applications in reinforcement learning and optimal pricing, 2012.

2. Abhranil Chatterjee, M.E.(SSA): Reinforcement learning based sleep-wake scheduling for object tracking in wireless sensor networks, 2012.

3. Debarghya Ghosh Dastidar (Jointly with Dr.Ambedkar Dukkipati), M.E.(SSA): Properties of multivariate q-Gaussian distributions and its application to smoothed functional algorithms for stochastic optimization, 2012.

4. Ravindra V, M.E.(CSE): Algorithms for optimal vehicular traffic control, 2012.

5. Sunil Kumar Meena, M.E.(CSE): Reinforcement learning based optimal energy management policy for a single sensor node, 2012.

6. Nikhil K.Malukani, M.E.(CSE): Pricing for enhanced QoS using SPSA and smoothed functional algorithms, 2012.

7. Rajendu Mitra, ME(CSE): Intrusion detection using sensor networks, 2011.

8. Shravan Kumar B.M, ME(CSE): Internet pricing, 2011.

9. Chandrashekar Lakshmi Narayanan, M.E.(SSA) : An actor-critic algorithm based on linear programming and function approximation, 2010.

10. Sudha Rani K, M.E.(ISE) : Ant colony optimization with applications in networks, 2008.

11. A.Radhika, M.E.(CSE) : Performance optimization in ad hoc wireless networks, 2008.

12. Chintapally Anil Kumar, M.E.(CSE) : Dynamic pricing in networks, 2008.

13. G.Ramana Reddy, M.E.(CSE) : Performance optimization in bluetooth networks, 2008.

14. Venkatesh C, M.E. (CSE) : A Unified Framework for Admission Control, Routing and Resource Allocation in Communication Networks, 2007.

15. Mohan Gedela, M.E. (CSE) : Congestion-based Pricing for QoS, 2007.

16. Koteswararao Vemu, M.E.(CSE): Link-Route Congestion Based Pricing for Enhanced QoS, 2007.

17. Vijay P. Chaturvedi, M.E.(ISE) : An Efficient and Optimized Bluetooth Scheduling Algorithm for Piconets, 2007.

18. H.L.Prasad, M.E.(SSA) : Terrain Exploration by Multi-Agents, 2007.

19. Muralidhar, M.E.(CSE) : Performance Analysis of UMTS Networks, graduated 2006.

20. U.V.Vishwanath, M.E.(SSA) : An Optimal Scheduling of Agents in Call Centres, graduated 2006.

21. V.Rakesh, M.E.(SSA) : Optimal Parameterized Scheduling Policies in Bluetooth Networks, graduated 2006.

22. B.S.Channabasavanna M.E.(CSE) : A New Real Time Vehicle Navigation System, graduated 2005.

23. Jai Kumar Wadhwani M.E.(CSE) : Call Admission Control in Communication Networks, graduated 2005.

24. K.Mohan Babu M.E.(SSA) : Two-Timescale Q-Learning with Applications to Routing in Communication Networks, graduated 2005.

25. Archana Singh, M.E.(ISE) : Resource Allocation via Stochastic Approximation, graduated 2004.

26. Jnana Ranjan Panigrahi, M.E.(SSA) : Hierarchical Decision Making in Semiconductor Fabs using Multi-time Scale Markov Decision Processes, graduated 2004.

27. A Madhukar, M.E.(SSA) : Ergodic Control of Markov Chains Conditioned on Rare Events, graduated 2004.

28. Raghavendra Kumar Pandey, M.E.(SSA) : Higher Order Algorithms for Simulation Optimization with Applications to Communication Networks, graduated 2004.

29. Abhishek Verma, M.E.(ISE) : TCP Flow Control with RED Gateways, graduated 2003.

30. I.Bala Bhaskar Reddy, M.E.(SSA) : Admission Control in Communication Networks, graduated 2003.

31. Shishir Kumar, M.E.(CSE) : ABR Flow Control in ATM Networks, graduated 2003.