Distributed computing, fault tolerant computing, wireless networks, algorithms, theory

• PhD in Computer Engineering from Texas A&M University in 2011
  • Dissertation: A prescription for partial synchrony
  • Advisors: Jennifer L. Welch and Scott M. Pike
  • GPA: 3.8
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering from National Institute of Technology, Calicut in 2001
  • GPA: 3.5

Teaching Assistant (2009-2010)

• Operating Systems for Dr. Ricardo Bettati during Spring 2010
  • Graded and advised students on assignments and tests.
  • Prepared programming projects and advised students on these projects.
• Distributed Algorithms and Systems for Dr. Jennifer Welch during Fall 2009
  • Assisted in teaching the graduate level course.
  • Graded assignments and advised students on assignments, tests, and course material.
• Introduction to Computing for Dr. Valerie Taylor during Fall 2009
  • Assisted in grading assignments and final projects.

Conference Publications

1. Mohsen Ghaffari, Nancy Lynch, and Srikanth Sastry,Leader Election Using Loneliness Detection, In:Proceedings of the 25th International Symposium on Distributed Computing (DISC), pp. , 2011. Acceptance rate: 22.8%
2. Srikanth Sastry, Tsvetomira Radeva, Jianer Chen, and Jennifer Welch, Reliable Networks with Unreliable Sensors, In: Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Distributed Computing and Networking (ICDCN), pp. 281–292, 2011. Acceptance Rate: 22.1%
3. Scott M. Pike, Srikanth Sastry, and Jennifer L. Welch, Failure Detectors Encapsulate Fairness, In: Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Principles of Distributed Systems (OPODIS), pp. 173–188, 2010. Acceptance Rate: 26.2%
4. Scott M. Pike, Srikanth Sastry, and Jennifer L. Welch, Brief Announcement: Failure Detectors Encapsulate Fairness, In: Proceedings of the 24th International Symposium on Distributed Computing (DISC), pp. 389–391, 2010
5. Srikanth Sastry, Scott M. Pike, and Jennifer L. Welch, Crash-Quiescent Failure Detection, In: Proceedings of the 23rd International Symposium on Distributed Computing (DISC), pp. 326–340, 2009. Acceptance Rate: 28.4%
6. Srikanth Sastry, Scott M. Pike, and Jennifer L. Welch, The Weakest Failure Detector for Wait-free Dining Under Eventual Weak Exclusion, In: Proceedings of the 21st ACM Symposium on Parallelism in Algorithms and Architectures (SPAA), pp. 111–120, 2009. Acceptance Rate: 32.5%
7. Srikanth Sastry, Scott M. Pike, and Jennifer L. Welch, Crash Fault Detection in Celerating Environments, In: Proceedings of the 23th IEEE International Parallel & Distributed Processing Symposium (IPDPS), 12 pages, 2009. Acceptance Rate: 23.0%. Awarded Best Paper
8. Scott M. Pike, Yantao Song, and Srikanth Sastry, Wait-Free Dining Under Eventual Weak Exclusion, In: Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Distributed Computing and Networking (ICDCN), pp. 135–146, 2008. Acceptance Rate: 16.2%
9. Srikanth Sastry and Scott M. Pike, Eventually Perfect Failure Detectors using ADD Channels, In: Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Parallel and Distributed Processing and Applications (ISPA), pp. 483–496, 2007. Acceptance Rate: 34.0%

Journal Publications

1. Scott M. Pike, Srikanth Sastry, and Jennifer L. Welch, Failure Detectors Encapsulate Fairness, Distributed Computing, Accepted on: Jan-14-2012

• Postdoctoral Associate, 2011-present at CSAIL, MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA
  • Conducting research on the theory of wireless and dynamic distributed systems.
• Graduate Assistant in Research, 2004-2011 at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
  • Published original results on the detection and isolation of failures, and self-stabilization in various models of distributed systems.
  • Represented TAMU in Grid computing efforts, and network security audit and analysis at a SURA (a consortium of 28 research institutions).
• Software Engineer, 2001-2004 at Cisco Systems, Bangalore, India
  • Developed test plans, automated testing, executed integration tests for subscriber access control features on Cisco routers.
  • Developed tools for diagnosis of router configurations related to subscriber access control.
  • Automated the testing of command line interface on Cisco routers.

• Merit Scholarship, Association of Former Students, TAMU, 2009-10
• Best Paper Award, IEEE International Parallel & Distributed Processing Symposium, 2009
• Travel Grant, for Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing, 2009
• Travel Grant, IEEE International Parallel & Distributed Processing Symposium, 2009
• Turbeville Endowment Scholarship, TAMU, 2008
• Best Poster Award, Industry Affiliates Program, Dept. of Computer Science, TAMU, 2008
• Scholarship, Richard Tapia Conference, 2007
• Graduate Leadership Award, Computer Science, 2007
• Scholarship, Grid Summer Workshop, 2005
• Merit Scholarship, TAMU, 2004-2006
• Patent Award, Cisco Systems, 2003
• Customer Satisfaction Award, Cisco Systems, 2004

• Volunteer Service
  • Co-Founder, Generic Indian Kid (GIK) Non-Profit
  • Radio Operator, KEOS 89.1FM Community Radio, College Station/Bryan, 2007–2010
  • Volunteer, StageCenter Community Theater, Bryan, 2007–2009
  • Treasurer, Brazos Valley ACLU, 2007–2009
  • Microsoft Student Partner, 2007–2008
  • Board Member, Brazos Progressives, 2007–2008
  • Math Tutor, Jane Long Middle School, Bryan ISD, 2006–2008
  • Vice-President (Operations), China US Relations Forum, TAMU, 2006–2007
  • President, International Graduate Student Association, TAMU, 2005–2006
  • Member, Student Leader Taskforce on Northgate Safety, 2005–06
  • Panelist, Voice of Aggieland: A panel discussion on diversity at Texas A&M, 2005
  • Member, Texas A&M Diversity Action Plan Committee, 2005
  • Representative, Graduate Student Council, TAMU, 2004–2006
• Awards
  • Eppright Outstanding Student Award, International Programs Office, TAMU, 2008
  • Graduate Leadership Award, Dept. of Computer Science, TAMU, 2007
  • Buck Weirus Spirit Award, Association of Former Students, TAMU, 2006
  • Award for Excellence in Team Work, International Programs Office, TAMU, 2006