# Ravi Sandhu > computer science researcher **Wikidata**: [Q133357866](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133357866) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/ravi-sandhu ## Summary Ravi Sandhu is a computer scientist and university teacher based at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He is a recognized computer science researcher and was elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2008. ## Biography - Education: Rutgers University; Indian Institutes of Technology; Indian Institute of Technology Bombay - Known for: Academic research and university teaching in computer science; recognition as an AAAS Fellow (2008) - Employer(s): University of Texas at San Antonio - Field(s): Computer science, computer science research ## Contributions Ravi Sandhu has contributed to computer science through an academic career combining teaching and research. His scholarly output is indexed in bibliographic services: his publications are recorded under the DBLP author identifier s/RaviSSandhu, providing a persistent link to his peer-reviewed work. As a faculty member at the University of Texas at San Antonio he has been involved in educating students and conducting research within the university’s computer science programs. His professional recognition includes election as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2008, a formal award that signals peer recognition of sustained contributions to science. Authoritative identifiers tied to his professional record include a Library of Congress authority identifier (nb2013012959), which supports consistent cataloging of his publications and related works. Collectively, these documented outputs and recognitions indicate an established academic profile in computer science, with a traceable publication record and institutional affiliation that anchor his contributions to the research and teaching communities. ## FAQs ### Q: What is Ravi Sandhu's current affiliation? A: He is employed by the University of Texas at San Antonio. ### Q: What field does Ravi Sandhu work in? A: He works in computer science as a researcher and university teacher. ### Q: Has Ravi Sandhu received notable honors? A: Yes. He was elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2008. ## Why They Matter Ravi Sandhu matters as an established academic figure in computer science who combines research and teaching at a public research university. His election as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2008 marks formal peer recognition of his contributions to the scientific community. The presence of a DBLP author identifier for his name and a Library of Congress authority identifier ensures his publications and scholarly identity are discoverable, citable, and integrated into digital and library infrastructures. Through his role at the University of Texas at San Antonio he contributes to training new generations of computer scientists and to advancing the university’s research profile. Without his documented body of work, the specific research outputs and the teaching he provides at UTSA would be absent from the bibliographic and academic record that currently credits him; the AAAS fellowship would not have been granted, and the continuity of citation and authority records under his identifiers would be incomplete. His combined roles as researcher, teacher, and recognized fellow thus sustain part of the institutional and disciplinary fabric of contemporary computer science scholarship. ## Notable For - Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2008). - Faculty member and employer affiliation: University of Texas at San Antonio. - Scholarly publications indexed under DBLP author id s/RaviSSandhu. - Educational background including Rutgers University and the Indian Institutes of Technology, including IIT Bombay. - Library of Congress authority identifier: nb2013012959. ## Body ### Identity and Roles - Instance of: human. - Occupation: computer scientist; university teacher. - Sex or gender: male. - Wikidata description: computer science researcher. ### Education - Rutgers University (listed as an institution of education). - Indian Institutes of Technology (general mention). - Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (specific IIT listed). ### Employment and Affiliation - Employer: University of Texas at San Antonio. - The UT San Antonio affiliation is documented by the university faculty profile reference. ### Honors and Professional Identifiers - Award: Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, point in time 2008. Reference: AAAS historic fellows list. - DBLP author identifier: s/RaviSSandhu, indicating a presence in the computer science bibliographic database. - Library of Congress authority id: nb2013012959, used for authoritative cataloging of his works. ### Research and Publications - Publications exist and are cataloged under his DBLP identifier, providing a consolidated bibliographic footprint of his peer-reviewed work. - The DBLP identifier and Library of Congress authority record enable reliable discovery and citation of his publications across academic and library systems. ### Institutional Context - Affiliated institution: University of Texas at San Antonio, a public research university in San Antonio, Texas, United States. - The university affiliation is cited by the faculty profile and institutional records. ### Public Record and Metadata - The combination of award metadata, institutional affiliation, DBLP id, and Library of Congress id composes the verifiable public record available in the provided sources. - These identifiers facilitate interoperability among academic discovery services, library catalogs, and authority files. ## References 1. [Source](https://sciences.utsa.edu/faculty/profiles/sandhu-ravi.html) 2. [Source](https://www.aaas.org/fellows/historic?field_last_name_value=All&field_year_elected=2008&page=14)