Dr. Dhar's research interests are wireless ad hoc and sensor networks, routing protocols for wireless networks, distributed, mobile and pervasive computing and location-based services. In addition, he is also interested in Information Technology Outsourcing. 

Selected Publications

Referred Journals

1. M. Q. Rieck and S. Dhar, A New Pruning Method for Efficient Broadcasting in Ad hoc Networks, International Journal on Mobile Network Design and Innovation, Vol. 3, No. 4, 2011.

2. S. Dhar and U. Varshney, Challenges and Business Models for Mobile Location-based Services and Advertising, Communications of the ACM, May 2011, Vol. 54, No. 5, pages 121 - 129.

3. M. Moh, R. Kukanur, X. Lin and S. Dhar, Energy-efficient Self-organizing Routing for Wireless Mobile Networks, International Journal of Business Data Communications and Networking, Vol. 5, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 52-69.

4. M. Q. Rieck and S. Dhar, Constructing Special k-Dominating Sets using Variations on the Greedy Algorithm, Pervasive and Mobile Computing, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2009, Pages 64-76.

5. M. Q. Rieck and S. Dhar, Hierarchical Routing in Ad Hoc Networks using k-dominating Sets, ACM Mobile Computing and Communications Review, Vol. 12, No. 3, 2008, Pages 45-57.
6. S. Dhar and M. Q. Rieck, An Energy-Efficient Heterogeneous Dual Routing Scheme for Mobile Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks, International Journal on Mobile Network Design and Innovation, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2007, Pages 105-115.
7. S. Dhar and M. Rajan, Outsourcing in Biopharmaceutical Industry: India’s Value Proposition, AIMS International Journal of Management, Vol. 1, No. 1, January 2007, Pages 1-21.
8. S. Dhar and B. Balakrishnan, Risks, Benefits and Challenges In Global IT Outsourcing: Perspectives and Practices, Journal of Global Information Management, Vol. 14, Issue 3, September 2006, Pages 59-89.
9. M. Q. Rieck, S. Pai and S. Dhar, Distributed Routing Algorithms for Multi-hop Ad Hoc Networks Using d-hop Connected d-Dominating Sets, Computer Networks Journal (COMNET), Vol. 47, Issue 6, April 2005, Pages 785-799, Elsevier.
10. S. Dhar, MANET: Applications, Issues and Challenges for the Future, International Journal of Business Data Communications and Networking, Vol. 1, No. 2, April - June 2005, Pages 66-92.
11. S. Dhar, M. Q. Rieck, S. Pai and E. J. Kim. Distributed Routing Schemes for Ad Hoc Networks Using d-SPR Sets, Journal of Microprocessors and Microsystems, Special Issue on Resource Management in Wireless and Ad Hoc Mobile Networks, Vol. 28, Issue 8, October 2004, Pages 427-437, Elsevier.
12. S. Dhar, A. Mukherjea and J.S. Ratti, A Non-Linear Functional Equation Arising from Convolution Iterates of a Probability Measure, Journal of Nonlinear Analysis, Vol. 36, 1999, Pages 151-176, Pergamon Press.
13. S. Dhar, A. Mukherjea, Convergence in Distribution of Products of I.I.D. Non-negative Matrices, Journal of Theoretical Probability, Vol. 10, No. 2, 1997, Pages 375-393, Plenum Press.

Referred Conference Proceedings & Presentations

1. S. Dhar, Emerging Business Models for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks and Location-based Services, Annual Meeting of the Northeast Decision Sciences Institute, Montreal, April 2011.
2. M. Q. Rieck and S. Dhar, Efficient Multi-hop Broadcasting in Wireless Networks using k-Shortest Path Pruning, Proceedings of the International Conference on Distributed Computing  and Networking  (ICDCN), Kolkata, January 2010, Springer.
3. S. Dhar, Global Information Systems Outsourcing: Current Trends and Future Challenges, Panel Chair at Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS 2009),  San Francisco, August 2009
4. S. Dhar, Emerging Business Models for Mobile Location-based Services, 2nd International Conference on Decision Sciences in Global Enterprise Management (ISDSI), Mumbai, January 2009.
5. S. Dhar, Choosing the Right Outsourcing Partner: Best Practices and Challenges, 2nd International Conference on Decision Sciences in Global Enterprise Management (ISDSI), Mumbai, January 2009.
6. S. Dhar, Location-based Services and Mobile Advertising: Issues and Challenges, 2nd International Symposium on Information Systems (ISIS), Hyderabad, December 2007.
7. S. Dhar, Global IS Outsourcing: Current Trends and Future Challenges, 2nd International Symposium on Information Systems (ISIS), Hyderabad, December 2007.
8. M. Moh, R. Kukanur, X. Lin and S. Dhar, On Energy-efficient Self-organizing Routing for Wireless Mobile Networks, IEEE Globecom Workshop on Wireless Mesh and Sensor Networks, Washington DC, November 2007.
9. S. Dhar and M. H. Patel, A Mobile Web Services Framework to Reduce Inventory for an Assemble-to-Order Manufacturer, Proceedings of the 38th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI), Phoenix, November 2007.
10. M. Q. Rieck and S. Dhar, A Comparison of Greedy-like Algorithms for Selecting Routers in Ad Hoc Networks, Proceedings of the 5th Asian International Mobile Computing Conference (AMOC), Kolkata, January 2007.
11. S. Dhar and M. Q. Rieck, An Energy-Efficient Heterogeneous Dual Routing Scheme for Mobile Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks, Proceedings of  the 14th International Conference on Telecommunication Systems - Modeling and Analysis (ICTSM), Reading, October 2006.
12. M. Q. Rieck and S. Dhar, Hierarchical Routing in Sensor Networks Using k-dominating Sets, Proceedings of the 7th International Workshop on Distributed Computing (IWDC), LNCS 3741, Kharagpur, December 2005, Pages 306-317, Springer Verlag.
13. S. Dhar, Mobile Web Services for M-Commerce, Proceedings of the 36th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI), San Francisco, November 2005.
14. S. Dhar, Applications and Routing Management of Wireless Sensor Networks, Proceedings of 11th Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS 2005), Omaha, August 2005, Pages 1841-1847.
15. S. Dhar and B. Balakrishnan, Issues and Challenges in Global IT Outsourcing, Proceedings of the I6th IRMA International Conference, San Diego, May 2005.
16. S. Dhar, M. Rajan and R. Dorairaju, Outsourcing in Biotechnology: Trends and Perspectives, Proceedings of the 2^nd AIMS International Conference on Management, Calcutta, December 2004, Pages 250-262.
17. E. J. Kim, S. Dhar and M. Q. Rieck. Coordinator-Oriented Forwarding for Energy Efficiency in Large-Scale Wireless Ad-hoc Networks, Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems (ISNG), Las Vegas, November  2004, Pages 44-49.
18. S. Dhar, R. Gangurde and R. Sridar, Global Information Technology Outsourcing: From a Risk Management Perspective,  Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Global Information Technology World Conference, San Diego, June  2004, Pages 18-21.
19. S. Dhar, M. Q. Rieck, S. Pai and E. J. Kim. Various Distributed Shortest Path Routing Strategies for Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, Proceedings of the 5th International Workshop on Distributed Computing (IWDC 2003),LNCS 2918, Calcutta, December 2003, Pages 255-264, Springer Verlag.
20. S. Dhar, M. Q. Rieck and S. Pai.  On Shortest Path Routing Schemes for Wireless Ad Hoc Networks. Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on High Performance Computing (HiPC '03), LNCS 2913, Hyderabad, December 2003, Pages 130-141, Springer Verlag.
21. M. Q. Rieck, S. Pai, S. Dhar, Distributed Routing Algorithms for Wireless Ad Hoc Networks Using d-hop Connected d-hop Dominating Sets. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on High Performance Computing: Asia-Pacific (HPC Asia 2002), Vol 2, Bangalore, December 2002, Pages 443-450, Tata McGraw-Hill.
22. S. Dhar, R. Sridar and R. Gangurde, A Framework for Risk Management for Outsourced Information Technology Projects, Informs Annual Meeting, San Jose, November 2002.

Referred Book Chapters

1. M. Moh, R. Kukanur, X. Lin and S. Dhar, Energy-efficient Self-organizing Routing for Wireless Mobile Networks, Recent Advances in Broadband Integrated Network Operations and Services Management, IGI global, 2011.

2. S. Dhar, Mobile Web Services for Mobile Commerce, Encyclopedia of Multimedia Technology and Networking, edited by Margherita Pagani, Idea Group, 2009.

3. S. Dhar, Global IS Outsourcing: Current Trends, Risks, and Cultural Issues, Handbook of Research on Global Information Technology Management in the Digital Economy, edited by M. Raisinghani, IGI Global, 2008.
4. S. Dhar, Applications and Future Trends in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks, Business Data Communications and Networking: A Research Perspective, Volume 1, edited by Jairo Gutiérrez, IGI Global, 2007.
5. S. Dhar, Mobile Ad Hoc Network, Encyclopedia of Multimedia Technology and Networking, edited by Margherita Pagani, Idea Group, 2005.

Professional Activities

• Member of the editorial board of the International Journal of Business Data Communications and Networking
• Ad Hoc Reviewer, Wireless Networks, Ad Hoc Networks
• Ad Hoc Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, IEEE Communications Letters
• Ad Hoc Reviewer, Decision Sciences Journal
• Member of the Program Committee, IADIS International Conference on Telecommunications, Networks and Systems, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
• Member of the Program Committee, International Conference on Advanced Computing and Communication (ADCOM), 2007, 2008, 2010
• Member of the Program Committee, Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems, 2007, 2008
• Member of the Technical Program Committee, International Conference on Computing: Theory & Applications, March 2007
• Local Chair, Third International Conference on Broadband Networks (BroadNets), October 2006
• Member of the Program Committee - 17th Annual IRMA International Conference, May 2006
• Member of the Program Committee - 6th International Workshop on Distributed Computing (IWDC), December 2004
• Session Chair - 2^nd AIMS International Conference on Management, December 2004
• Member of the Organizing Committee - First International Conference on Broadband Networks (BroadNets), October 2004
• Session Chair - International Conference on High Performance Computing (HiPC), December 2003
• Reviewer of major conferences including IEEE INFOCOM, GLOBECOM, ICC, AMCIS

Awards and Honors 

• Lucas Fellowship Award, 2006, 2007, 2009.

• Linda Morash e-Learning Innovation Fellowship 2008.

• University Planning Council Grant, Spring 08, Spring 07.

• Lottery Professional Development Grant,  San Jose State University, 2006.
• CSU Research Funds Award, 2005-06.
• SJSU Global Studies Institute Fellow, 2004-05.
• CSU-SJSU Faculty Award for Research, Scholarship and Creativity, 2003-04.
• Junior Faculty Career Development Award, San Jose State University, Fall 2002.
• Visiting Research Scientist, Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta, December 2002.

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