The Institute for Software Research International was founded in 1999 by Professor Raj Reddy, after serving as Dean of the School of Computer Science, 1991-99, and as founding Director of the Robotics Institute, 1979-91.
Dr. Reddy's accomplishments are legendary. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He was president of the American Association for Artificial Intelligence, 1987-89. He was awarded the Legion of Honor by French President Mitterand in 1984, the Bronze Tower by Korean President Kim Dae-jung in 2002, the ACM Turing Award in 1994, the Okawa Prize in 2004, the Honda Prize in 2005, and the Vannevar Bush Award in 2006. He served as co-chair of the President's Information Technology Advisory Committee under U.S. Presidents Clinton and Bush, 1999-2001.
In ISRI, Reddy has led efforts in Carnegie Mellon's Million Book Universal Digital Library projects with India, China, and other countries, and helped establish Carnegie Mellon campuses in Silicon Valley and in Qatar.
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 Raj Reddy
Mozah Bint Nasser UniversityProfessor of Computer Science and Robotics, and
Founder of the Institute for Software Research International
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Professor William L. Scherlis became Director of ISRI in 2005. Previously in ISRI, he founded the PhD program in Software Engineering and conducted research on software assurance, software evolution, and collaboration for software teams.
During 1987-93, he was the senior executive for software research at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and since 1993, he led the High Dependability Computer Project for NASA, and has led research for the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security. He has also served on committees for the National Research Council and DARPA, and has testified before Congress on innovation, information technology, and the roles for Federal CIOs.
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 William L. Scherlis
Director, Institute for Software Research International Founding Director, PhD in Software Engineering Professor, School of Computer Science
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Since 1999, Dr. John T. Grasso led ISRI's Executive Program Office under Carnegie Mellon's Strategic Plan, to expand the University's international impact through academic programs, executive education and training, and corporate relationships, which build from Carnegie Mellon's existing strengths. He has developed new international activities with Korea, Japan, India, China, Australia, and other countries, as well as working with domestic corporations such as The Boeing Company, Motorola University, and U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command.
The guiding process is: identify strategic educational, research, or technology transfer activities; work with high-opportunity geographic areas; and develop strategic partnerships with universities, industries, and governments, in pursuit of Carnegie Mellon's goals.
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 John T. Grasso
Director, Strategic Development and Distance Learning
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