Dr. Sivakumar was cited "for contributions to the design of algorithms and protocols for wireless networking and mobile computing" and Dr. Yalamanchili "for contributions to high-performance multiprocessor architecture and communication." IEEE Fellow is a distinction reserved for select IEEE members whose extraordinary accomplishments in any of the IEEE fields of interest are deemed fitting of this prestigious grade elevation.
Dr. Sivakumar grew up in Chennai, India and attended Anna University where he earned the Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Science in 1996. He then moved to Champaign, Illinois to attend the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where he earned the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in 1998 and 2000 respectively. Following this, he joined the ECE department at Georgia Tech as an Assistant Professor in August 2000. He is currently holds the rank of professor and his research interests are in wireless networks and mobile computing.
Dr. Yalamanchili attended Bangalore University, India, where he received his undergraduate degree in Electronics in 1978. Following this, Dr. Yalamanchili came to the University of Texas where he earned both his master's and doctoral degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering in 1980 and 1984, respectively.
Upon graduation, Dr. Yalamanchili joined Honeywell's Systems and Research Center in Minneapolis where he worked as a Senior, and then Principal Research Scientist from 1984 to 1989. In both capacities, he served as the Principal Investigator for projects in the design and analysis of multiprocessor architectures for embedded applications. While at Honeywell, Dr. Yalamanchili also served as an Adjunct Faculty and taught in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Minnesota. He joined the ECE faculty in 1989. He is currently the Joseph M. Pettit Chair Professor and his research focuses on customizable hardware/software for embedded platforms.
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