Papers
15
Total Citations
228
H-Index
9
About
Bhaskar Krishnamachari is a leading researcher at the intersection of wireless sensor networks, swarm robotics, and distributed ledger technologies. His work fundamentally addresses how networks of autonomous robots can coordinate, communicate, and adapt in dynamic, often unpredictable environments. A key contribution is the development of the Neighbor-Every-Theta (NET) graph framework for topology control, which guarantees robust edge-connectivity in sensor networks even with irregular communication ranges—a foundational paper with 55 citations. He has also pioneered the application of blockchain to robotics with SwarmDAG, a partition-tolerant distributed ledger for swarm coordination (26 citations), and introduced the INSPIRE architecture for physically reconfigurable robotic networks (23 citations). His research consistently tackles real-world challenges, from disaster response (two-stage robot deployment) to planetary exploration (queue-stabilizing multi-robot exploration). Krishnamachari’s work on the optimism principle provides a unified framework for optimal robotic network deployment in unknown obstructed environments. With over 200 citations across his most-cited papers, he has shaped the fields of robotic wireless networks and the Internet of Robotic Things, and his open-source IRIS testbed enables continued innovation in this domain.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Using Local Geometry for Tunable Topology Control in Sensor Networks55 citations · 2009
- 2A framework for multi-robot node coverage in sensor networks30 citations · 2008
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- 4Route Swarm: Wireless Network Optimization through Mobility23 citations · 2016
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- 6A Queue-Stabilizing Framework for Networked Multi-Robot Exploration16 citations · 2021
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- 9Intelligent Robotic IoT System (IRIS)Testbed9 citations · 2018
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