welcome new pg students to department of computer science
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Welcome new PG students to Department of Computer Science. Varsha Apte. “Department Without Borders”. Who am I? (Professional). M. Sc. Computer Science Pune University (1989). B.Sc. Maths, Mithibai College (1987). Ph.D. Computer Science Duke University, USA (1994). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Welcome new PG studentsWelcome new PG studentsto to
Department of Computer Department of Computer ScienceScience
Varsha ApteVarsha Apte
““Department Without Borders”Department Without Borders”
Who am I? (Professional)Who am I? (Professional)
M. Sc. Computer SciencePune University (1989)
Ph.D. Computer ScienceDuke University, USA (1994)
AT&T Labs/Bell Labs (’94-’02)
B.Sc. Maths, Mithibai College (1987)
What do I do now?What do I do now?
Teach: Teach: Performance Analysis of Systems & Networks to you Performance Analysis of Systems & Networks to you
(this semester)(this semester) Computer Networks to UGs (next semester)Computer Networks to UGs (next semester)
Admin: DPGC, PGPC, Web (Important to you), Admin: DPGC, PGPC, Web (Important to you), Networks Lab-in-Charge (of interest to some) Networks Lab-in-Charge (of interest to some) other (not important to you).other (not important to you).
Research…Research…
Associate Professor in CSE, since March 2002
ResearchResearch
Performance Analysis rooted in Performance Analysis rooted in Queueing TheoryQueueing Theory
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Involves drawing pictures like this:
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To represent systems like thisTo represent systems like this
Web Server
Database Server
Client
A typical Web-based A typical Web-based distributed systemdistributed system
InternetLAN
Request
Response
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And produce And produce graphs like this:graphs like this:
Sometimes using equations!!!
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Also work in Also work in Wireless NetworksWireless Networks
Our Lab really looks like this!!
Is this all I do?Is this all I do?
Of course not! My favourite pastimes/responsibilities:Family & Travel
Movies & music – Old & New
Hanging out with my students!
Time to solve the mysteryTime to solve the mystery
My slide background My slide background (() signifies something ) signifies something
What is it?What is it?
Life (especially your next two years) is all about achieving the right balance: work, fun, duty towards others. Hope all of you achieve the balance that works best for you.
Lastly…Lastly…
Would like to get to know you!Would like to get to know you! Work hard!Work hard! Have fun!Have fun!
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