Dedication

To my wife Melodee, son Joshua and daughter Michelle

—Yi Qian

To my wife Tripti, daughter Jaimee, and parents Hem and Prava

—James Joshi

In memory of my father, C.E. Tipper who encouraged and enabled my education

—David Tipper

To my parents, Krishnamurthy and Shantha whose blessings I count as my fortune every day

—Prashant Krishnamurthy