Dimitra Simeonidou

Dr. Dimitra Simeonidou is a Professor and Head of the High Performance Networks group at the University of Bristol, UK. She also serves as the CTO of Bristol is Open and holds a Research Associate position at the Open Networking Foundation. Her research focuses on telecommunication networks, Future Internet architectures, and smart cities. She is affiliated with the KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence (KIOS CoE), which has received significant funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 program, the Government of Cyprus, the University of Cyprus, and Imperial College London.

• Primary affiliation: University of Bristol
• Additional roles: CTO at Bristol is Open, Research Associate at Open Networking Foundation
• Affiliated with KIOS CoE (funded by EU, Cyprus Government, and others)

Her work integrates advanced networking technologies with urban infrastructure, addressing challenges in smart city development and future communication systems. The KIOS CoE's funding supports interdisciplinary research in critical infrastructure systems, complementing her expertise in telecommunications and network innovation.