
Desh Ranjan
PROFESSOR
Department of Computer Science
Contact Information
Education/Credentials
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Research Interests
- Dr. Ranjan is primarily interested in the development of efficient algorithms and bioinformatics tools for solving biologically important problems. The scholar's more general research and teaching interests are in efficient data structure and algorithm design and analysis, computational complexity theory, parallel computation, discrete mathematics, and optimization and approximation
- Sage Graduate Fellowship, Cornell University
- 2011: Outstanding Faculty Member, Iowa State University
- 2009: NMSU Millionaire Researcher, New Mexico State University
- 2008: NMSU Millionaire Researcher, New Mexico State University
- 2007: University Research Council Distinguished Career Award for Exceptional Achievements in Creative Scholarly Activity, New Mexico State University
- 2006: Outstanding Faculty Achievement Award, New Mexico State University
- 1995: Morrison Award for the best Technical Presentation, Regional ACM Meeting at Ghost Ranch, New Mexico
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Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research
- Ranjan, D. "An Innovative GPU-Optimized Multiscale Code for High-Fidelity Simulation of Collective Eects in Electron Beams" $473,315. 2015 - 2018
- Ranjan, D. "ABI Innovation: Advanced Informatics and Eective Algorithms for Improved CryoEM Protein Structure Prediction and Density Analysis" $589,703. 2014 - 2017
- Ranjan, D. "Advanced Phylogenomics of the Human and Animal Pathogen Mycobac- terium Marinum" $100,000. 2014 - 2016
- Ranjan, D. "High-Performance Particle Collider Simulations on Parallel Computing Platforms" $40,000. Old Dominion University. 2014 - 2016
- Ranjan, D. "Migration of Larc Codes To Next-Generation Hpc Architectures: GPU" $23,660. Other. December 1, 2015 - November 30, 2016
- Ranjan, D. "Algorithms and Software Development for QCD computations on Xeon-Phi Architecture" . 2014
- Ranjan, D. "Doctoral Student support for computational physics" $65,000. 2012
- Ranjan, D. "AE: Computing Alliance for Hispanic-Serving Insitutions" $2,000,000. Federal. 2009 - 2012
- Ranjan, D. "Collaborative Research: Learning Discrete Mathematics and Computer Science via Primary Historical Sources" $500,000. Federal. 2008 - 2011
- Ranjan, D. "IGERT: Computational Molecular Biology Group" $2,963,687. Federal. 2005 - 2010
- Ranjan, D. "Designing an effective real-time methodology to evaluate circadian rhythm in cultured breast cell lines" $50,000. State. 2009 - 2009
- Ranjan, D. "CREST: Center for Research Excellence in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology" $4,500,000. Federal. 2004 - 2009
- Ranjan, D. "Frameworks for the Development of Efficient and Scalable Knowledge-based Systems" $1,500,000. Federal. 2003 - 2009
- Ranjan, D. "Bioinformatics Analysis for understanding Nitrogen Assimilation in Plants" $50,000. State. 2007 - 2008
- Ranjan, D. "Graduate Assistants in Areas of National Need" $495,840. Federal. 2003 - 2008
- Ranjan, D. "SBIR Phase II: Cheminformatics Teaching Tools for Cheminformatics Virtual Classroom" $105,000. Federal. 2006 - 2007
- Ranjan, D. "CRI: Computing Support for the Next Generation Application-driven Delarative Programming Systems" $102,879. Federal. 2005 - 2007
- Ranjan, D. "Improving Protein Secondary Structure Prediction using 3-dimensional Spatial Constraints of the Protein" $122,000. Federal. 2005 - 2007
- Ranjan, D. "Phylogenetic predictions of the capabilities of novel biothreat agents" $135,000. Federal. 2005 - 2007
- Ranjan, D. "Collaborative Research: The Impact of Rapid Anthropogenic Land Cover Change in the Chaco and Interior Atlantic Forest in Paraguay on Hantavirus Ecology" $186,000. Federal. 2004 - 2007
- Ranjan, D. "Teaching Discrete Mathematics via Original Historical Sources" $74,432. Federal. 2003 - 2006
- Ranjan, D. "Cellular and Molecular Interactions among Genes in Cerebellar Development over Time and Space" $22,000. Federal. June, 2006 - August, 2006
- Ranjan, D. "Small angle x-ray scattering studies of lipi/cholesterol bilayers, aerogel biosensors, and nanocomposite thermites" $26,000. Federal. June, 2006 - August, 2006