Cynthia Hood

Cynthia Hood is an Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology's College of Computing. Her research focuses on wireless networks, adaptive systems, network management, and educational innovation. She leads Illinois Tech's involvement in the Midwest Wireless Consortium, which recently received significant funding for advanced wireless technology research.

Dr. Hood is widely recognized for her expertise in telecommunications infrastructure, particularly after analyzing major outages like the 2024 AT&T incident. Her work emphasizes both technical advancements and societal implications of network reliability.

• Affiliations: College of Computing, Midwest Wireless Consortium
• Contact: Stuart Building 217D | 312.567.3918

Her contributions include securing a Strategy Development Grant in 2023 to accelerate Midwest wireless innovation. Hood frequently engages with media to explain complex technical issues to the public, as seen in her CBS2 Chicago interview.