 Several global universities, including the Ecole Polytechnique Federale in Lausanne, Switzerland, have honored him with honorary doctorates.Netravali led Bell Labs research and development of high definition television (HDTV) and is widely acknowledged as a pioneer in the development of digital video technology.He is the author of over 170 technical papers, 70 patents, and three books in the areas of picture processing, digital television, and computer networks.