Dr. B. Prabhakaran is currently with the Department of Computer Science, University of Texas at Dallas. Dr B. Prabhakaran works in the area of multimedia systems. Currently, he is focusing on: (i) content-based retrieval of 3D models and motion sequences; (ii) streaming of 3D animations and deformable 3D models; (iii) content protection and authentication of 3D objects; (iv) Quality of Service (QoS) guarantees for streaming in wireless adhoc and mesh networks; and (v) collaborative virtual environments. In the past, he has worked on multimedia databases, authoring & presentation, resource management, and scalable web-based multimedia presentation servers. He has published several research papers in prestigious conferences and journals in this area.