Experience               

RAND CORPORATION Arlington, VA 2004- 2006
Research Assistant for Infrastructure, Safety and Environment Unit  
Performed data preparation and statistical analysis on large datasets to assess the quality of health care received by individual patients. Built and maintained a searchable database of surveys and data sources on cyber security events. Organized and maintained an online-collaborative work space for a multi-organization team, requiring intense client interactions and presentations.

HARVARD UNIVERSITY School of Public Health Boston, MA
Lab Manager,Environmental Health Department 2003- 2004
Maintained lab equipment, assisted in budget planning, grant proposal writing, and IRB submissions for a lab consisting of ten doctoral and undergraduate students.
Research Assistant, Environmental Health Department 2002- 2003
Designed and conducted human subject experiments to develop a mathematical model of finger joint mechanics during tapping on a computer keyswitch.

HARVARD UNIVERSITY Cambridge, MA
Summer School Resident Proctor 2002
Supervised and advised 20 high school seniors through their adjustment to college.
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Engineering Department 2000
Conducted experiments concerning the effect of deposition conditions on zinc oxide film properties.

VISION YOUTHZ  San Francisco, CA 2001
College Team Director
Created the curriculum for a summer transitional program for former incarcerated youth which involved a holistic youth development program and diverse mentor community.

XEROX PARC  Palo Alto, CA 2000
Research Intern
Researched the effect of various metal dopants on the deposition of Zinc Oxide.

Publications 

Balakrishnan, A.D., Fussell, S., Kiesler, S. (2008). Do visualizations improve synchronous remote collaboration? CHI 2008.NY: ACM Press.

Mattke, S., Balakrishnan, A., Bergamo, G., Newberry, S. (2007). A Review of Methods to Measure Health-related Productivity Loss. American Journal of Managed Care, 13(4): 211-217.

Mattke, S., Bergamo, G., Balakrishnan, A., Martino, S., Vakkur, N. (2006). Measuring and Reporting the Performance of Disease Management Programs. Santa Monica, Calif.: RAND Corporation, WR-400.

Ortiz, D.S., Pfleeger, S.L., Balakrishnan, A. D., Miceli, M. (2006). Revisiting US-VISIT: U.S. Immigration Processes, Concerns, and Consequences. Santa Monica, Calif.: RAND Corporation, OP-140-RC.

Pfleeger, S. L., Rue, R., Horwitz, J., Balakrishnan, A. D. (2006). Investing in cyber security: The path to good practice. Cutter IT Journal, 19(1): 11–18.

Balakrishnan, A. D., Jindrich, D., Dennerlein, J.T. (2006). Horizontal force components can reduce finger joint torques during tapping on a computer keyswitch. Human Factors, 48(1): 121-129.

Wong, A., Balakrishnan, A. D., Garluski, J., Hogan, T., Landree, E., McArthur., M. (2004). Science and Technology Research and Development Capacity in Japan: Observations from Leading U.S. Researchers and Scientists. Santa Monica, Calif.: RAND Corporation, TR-211-MRI.

Jindrich, D.L., Balakrishnan, A. D., Dennerlein, J.T. (2004). Finger joint impedance during tapping on a computer keyswitch. Journal of Biomechanics, 37(10): 1589-96.

Jindrich, D.L., Balakrishnan, A. D., Dennerlein, J.T. (2004). Effects of keyswitch design and finger posture on finger joint kinematics and dynamics during tapping on computer keyswitches. Journal of Clinical Biomechanics (Bristol, Avon), 19(6): 600-8.

Skills              

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, JMP, Stata, Weka
Familiar with SAS, JMP, Dreamweaver, C, HTML
French (Intermediate); Spanish (Beginner); Tamil (Conversational)

Professional Activities            

Student Volunteer, CHI 2007
Member, Association of Computing Machinery

Awards                      

2007 National Science Foundation TESS Grant
2007 National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship Honorable Mention
1999-2002 California Byrd Scholarship
1999 National Merit Scholarship

Public Service          

Carnegie Mellon Human Computer Interaction institute
PhD Student Seminar Coordinator 2007
Organize bimonthly seminars for doctoral students to foster research collaboration and discussion.

Carnegie Mellon Women in Computer Science Pittsburgh, PA 
Graduate Mentor Program Coordinator 2007
Founded an informal mentorship program for graduate student women in Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University. Organized panel discussions on issues of concern and bimonthly tea socials geared towards informal networking and mentorship.
Undergraduate Mentor 2006, 2007

Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, PA 2007-present
Outreach Volunteer
Educate underprivileged women and youth about reproductive health. Promote awareness of congressional initiatives related to reproductive health.>

Ann Radcliffe Trust Advisory Committee  Cambridge, MA 1999- 2003 
Grants Committee Member
Participated in the founding of the Trust after the closing of an independent Radcliffe College. Worked with a team of students and deans to give grants to undergraduate organizations which planned events promoting women’s issues on campus.