Background

Balakrishnan, Mahesh was born on December 24, 1964 in New Delhi, India. Son of Mont Rose and Kamala (Nayer) Balakrishnan.

Education

Bachelor Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, 1986. Master in England, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1987. Doctor of Philosophy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1991.

Career

Senior member research staff, Philips Research, Briarcliff Manor, New York, 1991-1994; project leader, Philips Research, Briarcliff Manor, New York, 1994-1996; principal member research staff, Philips Research, Briarcliff Manor, New York, 1996-1997; department head, Philips Research, Briarcliff Manor, since 1997. Adjunct Professor Columbia University, since 1997. United States delegate Internation Std.

Organisation, Geneva, since 1991. United States Studies. member American National Studies Institute/X3L3, Washington, since 1991. Philips delegate Digital Audio Visual Council, Geneva, 1995-1996.

Philipsrep. Advisory television Sys. Committee, Washington, since 1996. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Mahesh Balakrishnan has been listed as a noteworthy electrical engineer, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (reviewer since 1991), Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, tennis, travel, reading.

Connections

Married Prerana Vaidya, December 29, 1992.

Father:

Mont Rose Balakrishnan

Mother:

Kamala (Nayer) Balakrishnan

Spouse:

Prerana Vaidya