Anand Krishnan Prakash focuses on using network connected devices in buildings for monitoring and optimized controls to improve building operations. Anand is involved in several projects that study information models, communication protocols and grid-building interactions for enabling demand response, energy efficiency and load flexibility. Anand completed his Master's in Energy Science, Technology and Policy from Carnegie Mellon University and holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from BITS Goa, India. He is also pursuing a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University.