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Mallesh Dasari

Assistant Professor at Northeastern University and Director of the Spatial Intelligence Research Group (SINRG)

Spatial IntelligenceNetworked XR SystemsWireless SensingEmbedded SystemsVideo CompressionMobile Computing
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About

I'm Mallesh Dasari, an Assistant Professor at Northeastern University where I lead the Spatial Intelligence Research Group (SINRG). My work sits at the intersection of networked XR systems, wireless sensing, and 4D media. With a background spanning from embedded Linux kernel design to postdoctoral research at CMU, I’ve dedicated my career to making immersive technologies like AR and VR more seamless and intelligent. I am particularly passionate about building open-source infrastructure through the Open4D initiative and advocating for the next generation of researchers. Whether you are a student navigating your career path, a potential collaborator for NSF programs, or interested in the future of spatial intelligence, I’m always eager to share my expertise in the XR stack and explore how we can push the boundaries of mobile and wearable computing together.

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What I can offer

  • ›Expertise in the full XR stack from hardware to networking
  • ›Access to cutting-edge spatial intelligence research
  • ›Mentorship on navigating academia vs. industry
  • ›Collaboration on open-source 4D media tools

Looking for

  • ›PhD students for Fall 2026
  • ›Partners for NSF program teams (e.g., VINES)
  • ›Contributors for the Open4D ecosystem

Best fit for

PhD and Master's studentsAcademic researchersXR and Networking industry professionalsMinority startup founders

Current Interests

4D Media compression and streamingHuman-AI collaboration in immersive spacesAngel investing for minority-founded startups in IndiaSpatial IntelligenceNext-Gen Networking

Background

Career

Transitioned from a Senior Research Engineer in embedded systems to a PhD researcher at Stony Brook, followed by a Postdoc at CMU and industry internships at NEC, Nokia Bell Labs, and HPE, before entering academia as a professor.

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering, Stony Brook University (2016 – 2021); Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science and Engineering, Osmania University (2008 – 2012).

Achievements

  • ›Winner of the AI-RAN Alliance Innovation Award 2025
  • ›Established the Open4D open-source initiative
  • ›Advised Northeastern team for NASA’s Artemis SUITS challenge
  • ›Developed N4MC for real-time 3D decoding on mobile devices

Opinions

  • Master’s students are an 'ignored workforce' and should align coursework strictly with research interests.
  • Open-source datasets and infrastructure are essential to advance research.
  • There is no single 'right' answer between academia and industry; it depends on life stage.
  • NextG networks are the 'killer vertical' for XR.