My research interests are in the areas of networking and computing for development. My research is driven by a strong desire to bridge the digital divide and develop innovative computing solutions to address real-world societal challenges, especially those pertaining to enhancing global development.  My research philosophy places a strong emphasis on “end-to-end system design” where we design, implement, deploy and evaluate our solutions in the real-world and push successful ideas towards large-scale adoption and sustainable development.

 

I co-lead three research groups at NYU:

 

 

CATER and CTED are multi-disciplinary research initiatives which focus on the development of innovative and cutting-edge technologies that can impact global economic development. These are both joint initiatives across Computer Science, Economics, School of Medicine, Global Health, Public Policy and NYU-Poly Technology Management.  CTED is based out of NYU Abu Dhabi. I am also affiliated with the Global Institute of Public Health (GIPH) and NYU WIRELESS.