Sridhar Iyer
Associate Professor 
Dept of Computer Science and Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Powai, Mumbai - 400 076 
Tel: (+91-22) 2576-7901 / 7905
Fax: (+91-22) 2572-0022 
e-mail: sri [AT] iitb.ac.in
Career Outline: 
B.Tech (CSE, IIT Bombay): 1985 - 1989 
M.Tech (CSE, IIT Bombay): 1989 - 1991 
Grad Student (PennState): 1991 - 1992 
Ph.D (IIT Bombay): 1992 - 1997 
Lecturer (IIT Guwahati): 1997 - 1998 
Asst Professor (IIT Guwahati): 1998 - 1999 
Asst Professor (IIT Bombay): 1999 - 2003 
Asc Professor (IIT Bombay): 2003 - date 


(Anandamayi Chaitanyamayi Satyamayi Parame)

Teaching Courses:
  • Jan-April 2012: CS213(m): Data Structures and Algorithms.
  • July-Dec 2011: CS716: Introduction to Communication Networks.
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    Research Interests:
    My current area of work is mainly in the field of Educational Technology. This includes:
  • Adapt/Extend teaching-learning strategies to leverage Information and Communciation Technologies (ICT). The emphasis is on teaching-learning, not on technology.
  • Use/Develop ICT tools for education applications, in the Indian context. The emphasis is on developing software to solve specific problems.
  • Computer science education research.
    • Here is a brief overview of my ongoing research work. See my Students page for details.
    Here are my Publications, most of which are achievements by my students.

    I work with faculty and students in the Interdisciplinary Programme on Educational Technology, and also with the SynerG Group at the Dept of CSE, IIT Bombay.
    Previously [2000-2010], I have worked in various aspects of Networking, and did my PhD in program analysis.

    Major Development Projects:
  • Computer Masti: A Series of eBooks (levels 1-8), for teaching Computer Science in Schools.
    This work started in 2006 and by 2009 it evolved into a company InOpen Technologies, incubated by SINE-IIT Bombay. InOpen manages the Official Computer Masti Website.
    Here is a Computer Masti Video, a brief [~7 minutes] description of our efforts.
    Google Analytics Statistics [July 2009 to July 2011]: 9,320 visits (6924 new + 2396 returning) from 113 countries.
    From Oct 2009 to July 2011, InOpen has translated Computer Masti into 10 languages and implemented it in 52 schools in India.
    Here is an Computer Masti Animation Movie, a brief [~4 minutes] introduction to the product.

  • Project OSCAR: Interactive visualizations for teaching various subjects.
    This work started in 2004 and in 2009 it became part of the National Mission on Education through ICT, funded by MHRD.
    Google Analytics Statistics [July 2008 to July 2011]: 28,528 visits (15,201 new + 13,327 returning) from 106 countries.
    The repository has 269 Interactive Learning Objects (132 for higher education + 137 for schools), till July 2011.

  • WiFiRe: WiFi-based system for long-range broadband wireless connectivity for rural India.
    This work was carried out during 2005-2008, as part of the Center for Excellence in Wireless Technology (CEWiT).

    • See my R&D Projects page for more details.
    For Students:
  • IIT Bombay students: I have moved from Networking to Educational Technology, so please dont approach me for networking topics. See the recent topics in my Students page, to get an idea of the current research directions and come up with some ideas of your own.

  • External Students: I get a lot of 'project request' mail. It is not possible for me to respond to everyone, especially if your request is of the generic type 'doing a project in your field of research'. If you have a specific Research Proposal in the area of Educational technology, then I am likely to respond.

  • General: Here are some of my Talks/Tutorials on various topics that might be useful to you.

    • Miscellaneous:
  • Short biography: Use this if I am a speaker at your event.
  • Consultancy: Information on ongoing/past consultancy projects and honorary activities.
  • Jantar-Mantar articles: Here are some fun-oriented articles on networking concepts, written for a children's science magazine.
  • Timbaktu Wireless: Video of some of my students doing practical work in rural wireless connectivity.
  • SSRVM: Most Saturdays (since June 2006), I am at Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir, Mulund, Mumbai.
  • Personal: Some personal information from my student days.

    • Previous Courses:

    CS-152: Abstractions and Paradigms of Programming IT-612: Wireless Networking and Applications IT-619: Foundations Lab
    IT-601: Mobile Computing [also IT-644] IT-641: Advanced Internet Technologies Operating Systems; Compilers
    IT-605: Distributed Systems Computer Networks

    Last Updated: July 2011