Shashi Phoha

Shaper of new research directions in computational sciences to enable dependable distributed automation of multiple interacting devices, Phoha developed real-time data driven sensor fusion and self-organization algorithms for secure wireless sensor networks for target tracking and for autonomous ocean sampling robotic networks.

She has held senior technical and management positions in academia, government, and industry. For two years, Phoha served as the Director of a premier national laboratory, the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which conducts research in Mathematical Sciences, Computer Security, Software, Advanced Networking, Information Access, and Statistical Engineering.

From 1991, she held the dual titles of Professor of Electrical Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University and the Director of the Division of Information Sciences and Technology at its Applied Research Laboratory. Prior to that, Phoha served as the Director of the C4I and Systems Analysis Division of the Computer Sciences Corporation, where she led the development of the Global Transportation Network for DoD.

She has authored over 200 research papers, three books, and holds three patents.