Education

• PhD (Computing Science) 2005-2010

  Institute: Dept. of Computing Science, Univ. of Alberta, Canada
  Research Area: Wireless Sensor Networks and Database Systems
  Thesis Title: Efficient and Relaible Query Processing in Sensor Networks
  Supervisors: Ioanis Nikolaidis and Mario A. Nascimento
  Achievements: 8 scientific papers (4 journals and 4 conferences/workshops); Thesis nominated for CAGS/UMI distinguished dissertation award



• MSc (Computer Science) 2003-2005

  Institute: Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of North. British Columbia, Canada
  Research Area: Wireless Sensor Networks
  Thesis Title: On-Site Tracking in Wireless Sensor Networks
  Supervisor: Alex Aravind
  Achievements: 4 scientific papers (1 journal and 3 conferences)



• BTech (Computer Science and Engineering) 1995-1999

  Institute: National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, India
  Major Project: On-line Cheque Clearance System
  Minor Project: Chip controlled relay device for operating electrical equipments
  Achievements: 1 scientific report (won the best presentation award)