1. Welcome new PG students to Department of Computer Science Varsha Apte “Department Without Borders”

2. Who am I? (Professional) M. Sc. Computer Science Pune University (1989) Ph.D. Computer Science Duke University, USA (1994) AT&T Labs/Bell Labs (’94-’02) B.Sc. Maths, Mithibai College (1987)

3. What do I do now? Teach: Teach: Performance Analysis of Systems & Networks to you (this semester) Performance Analysis of Systems & Networks to you (this semester) Computer Networks to UGs (next semester) Computer Networks to UGs (next semester) Admin: DPGC, PGPC, Web (Important to you), Networks Lab-in-Charge (of interest to some) other (not important to you). Admin: DPGC, PGPC, Web (Important to you), Networks Lab-in-Charge (of interest to some) other (not important to you). Research… Research… Associate Professor in CSE, since March 2002

4. Research Performance Analysis rooted in Queueing Theory Performance Analysis rooted in Queueing Theory S1 S2 S3 Involves drawing pictures like this:

5. …Research To represent systems like this To represent systems like this Web Server Database Server Client A typical Web-based distributed system Internet LAN Request Response

6. …Research And produce graphs like this: And produce graphs like this: Sometimes using equations!!!

7. …Research Also work in Wireless Networks Also work in Wireless Networks Our Lab really looks like this!!

8. Is this all I do? Of course not! My favourite pastimes/responsibilities: Family & Travel Movies & music – Old & New Hanging out with my students!

9. Time to solve the mystery My slide background (  ) signifies something My slide background (  ) 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.

10. Lastly… Would like to get to know you! Would like to get to know you! Work hard! Work hard! Have fun! Have fun!And