Graduate Study
Master of Science in Computer Science
University of Maryland At Baltimore County
Research Interests is in the area of Mobile Data Management, Sensor Networks, Agents and Semantic Web

Undergraduate Study
Master of Science(Equivalent to Bachelor's degree) in Information Systems
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India

Career Direction
Having been in the field of computer science for the last 8 years, I find myself pursuing a long term career in this science. I did not specialize in some aspect of compter science during my undergrad days, but then that study opened me up to so many interesting areas. Thereafter I worked for a year and the nature of the work was predominantly implementation. This work experience has helped me visualize the difference between academic pursuits of knowledge and those that are required in the industry. I decided to pursue my Masters so that I could cultivate more knowledge in my field of interest. Having worked with Dr. Finin and Dr. Joshi during the last one and half years, has given me a wealth of experience in Agents Based Systems, Semantic Web and Mobile Data Management. During Summer 2001, I worked as a Research Intern with Hewlett Packard Labs, Palo Alto. Though I am not yet decided whether to take up industry job after masters or go ahead with Doctors program, but the baseline is fixed, I want to pursue a career in Applied Research. I find theory in its extreme form boring and only implementation quite mundane. I interned with Hewlett Packard Labs for two summers (2001 and 2002) and have joined Hewlett Packard Company, San Diego, working on Sensor Networks.....Thereafter...?

One of my favorite quotes on attitude
Two stone cutters were once asked, what they were doing?
Cutter1: I am cutting stones.
Cutter2: I am on the team thats building the castle.