Hari Balakrishnan
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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We had a blast celebrating our summer interns at Fenway Park last week! ⚾️ The #CMTTeam enjoyed cheering on the Red Sox, hearing from CMT CEO…
We had a blast celebrating our summer interns at Fenway Park last week! ⚾️ The #CMTTeam enjoyed cheering on the Red Sox, hearing from CMT CEO…
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Absolutely thrilled about my first PhD student, Saksham Agarwal, who has now left the nest to start at UIUC as an assistant professor. Saksham's…
Absolutely thrilled about my first PhD student, Saksham Agarwal, who has now left the nest to start at UIUC as an assistant professor. Saksham's…
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Honors & Awards
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Marconi Prize
Marconi Society
The Marconi Prize, widely considered to be the top honor within the field of communications technology, is given annually to “innovators who have made significant contributions to increasing digital inclusivity through the advancement of information and communications technology.”
“The Marconi Society is proud to award the 2023 Marconi Prize to Hari Balakrishnan in recognition of the broad impact to society of his fundamental discoveries in wired and wireless networking, mobile sensing…The Marconi Prize, widely considered to be the top honor within the field of communications technology, is given annually to “innovators who have made significant contributions to increasing digital inclusivity through the advancement of information and communications technology.”
“The Marconi Society is proud to award the 2023 Marconi Prize to Hari Balakrishnan in recognition of the broad impact to society of his fundamental discoveries in wired and wireless networking, mobile sensing, and distributed systems. By focusing his research on the application of technology to solve large societal problems, Balakrishnan's work has made millions of people safer and has made the Internet and wireless communications more efficient and robust.”
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ACM SIGCOMM Award
ACM SIGCOMM
“The annual SIGCOMM Award, presented at the SIGCOMM Technical Conference, recognizes lifetime contribution to the field of communication networks.”
Award received “for contributions to mobile and wireless systems, resilient networks, and congestion control.”
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IEEE Koji Kobayashi Computers and Communication Award (2021)
IEEE
For broad contributions to computer networking and mobile and wireless systems.
Award description from the IEEE awards site: ”For outstanding contributions to the integration of computers and communications. In the evaluation process, the following criteria are considered: developments, inventions, systems, or methods of significance in the field of computer and communications for which the candidate deserves principal credit, and the quality of the nomination."
Details at…For broad contributions to computer networking and mobile and wireless systems.
Award description from the IEEE awards site: ”For outstanding contributions to the integration of computers and communications. In the evaluation process, the following criteria are considered: developments, inventions, systems, or methods of significance in the field of computer and communications for which the candidate deserves principal credit, and the quality of the nomination."
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Infosys Prize for Engineering and Computer Science
Infosys Science Foundation
From the prize web site: "The Infosys Prize endeavors to elevate the prestige of science and research in India and inspire young Indians to choose a vocation in research. The award is given annually to honor outstanding achievements of contemporary researchers and scientists across six categories : Engineering and Computer Sciences, Humanities, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences and Social Sciences, each carrying a prize of a gold medal, a citation and a purse of USD…
From the prize web site: "The Infosys Prize endeavors to elevate the prestige of science and research in India and inspire young Indians to choose a vocation in research. The award is given annually to honor outstanding achievements of contemporary researchers and scientists across six categories : Engineering and Computer Sciences, Humanities, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences and Social Sciences, each carrying a prize of a gold medal, a citation and a purse of USD 100,000 (or its equivalent in Rupees)."
Details at https://www.infosys-science-foundation.com/prize/laureates/2020/hari-balakrishnan.asp
Organizations
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IEEE Fellow
Fellow
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American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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- PresentInducted in 2017. From the academy's web site: "Academy members are world leaders in the arts and sciences, business, philanthropy, and public affairs. They are based across the United States and around the world. These elected members join with other experts to explore challenges facing society, identify solutions, and promote nonpartisan recommendations that advance the public good."
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National Academy of Engineering
Member
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ACM Fellow
Fellow
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CMT is Helping Make Georgia's roads and Drivers safer. Thank You Georgia DOT, and the Atlanta Braves.
CMT is Helping Make Georgia's roads and Drivers safer. Thank You Georgia DOT, and the Atlanta Braves.
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I am thrilled to introduce the Microsoft Research India PhD Awardees for 2024: https://lnkd.in/gBajaKFB. These awardees, who were selected based on a…
I am thrilled to introduce the Microsoft Research India PhD Awardees for 2024: https://lnkd.in/gBajaKFB. These awardees, who were selected based on a…
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The book is out in paperback next week and I ❤️❤️❤️ the new cover. Doing personalized signings at the Strand on Wednesday. If you want a special…
The book is out in paperback next week and I ❤️❤️❤️ the new cover. Doing personalized signings at the Strand on Wednesday. If you want a special…
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Helping to make Georgia's roads safer in partnership with the Georgia DOT and the Atlanta Braves via the new Reach Home Safely safe-driving…
Helping to make Georgia's roads safer in partnership with the Georgia DOT and the Atlanta Braves via the new Reach Home Safely safe-driving…
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We’re teaming up with the Georgia Department of Transportation to launch the Reach Home Safely contest. Powered by CMT, fans will compete for the…
We’re teaming up with the Georgia Department of Transportation to launch the Reach Home Safely contest. Powered by CMT, fans will compete for the…
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We’re teaming up with the Georgia Department of Transportation to launch the Reach Home Safely contest. Powered by CMT, fans will compete for the…
We’re teaming up with the Georgia Department of Transportation to launch the Reach Home Safely contest. Powered by CMT, fans will compete for the…
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Thank you Rashmi Bansal for telling my story in your new book “Who Said She Can’t.” It was an honor to share my journey and to be featured alongside…
Thank you Rashmi Bansal for telling my story in your new book “Who Said She Can’t.” It was an honor to share my journey and to be featured alongside…
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I'm excited to share that I have accepted my first co-op with The TJX Companies, Inc. as Store Operations for Homegoods! A huge thank you to my…
I'm excited to share that I have accepted my first co-op with The TJX Companies, Inc. as Store Operations for Homegoods! A huge thank you to my…
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I am delighted to share that I am joining Stanford University Department of Chemical Engineering & Sarafan ChEM-H Institute as an Assistant Professor…
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