Henrik Wessing

Henrik Wessing serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Photonics Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), specializing in optical network infrastructure and high-speed networking solutions. His research directly supports UN Sustainable Development Goals through sustainable network design and energy-efficient communications.

Education:

• Ph.D. in control of optical infrastructures, DTU (2001-2006)
• M.Sc.E.E. in communications, DTU (1995-2000)
• Student degree, Amtsgymnasiet i Solrød (1990-1993)
• Military service, Kgs. Artilleri Regiment (1994-...)

Wessing's research centers on optical network innovation and next-generation network management, with critical contributions to power efficiency in core networks, heterogeneous multi-domain control planes, and optical packet switching. His work bridges theoretical design and industrial implementation, particularly in carrier ethernet transport and IPTV resilience systems. Current investigations focus on software-defined networking integration and alien wavelength applications in national research infrastructures.

Analysis of his 2015-2021 publications reveals dominant trends in hybrid network monitoring (SDN/MPLS convergence), multi-tenant performance localization, and open optical line system optimization. These works demonstrate consistent emphasis on practical network telemetry solutions, service provider challenges, and cost-effective architectural transitions for future networks.

Awards:

• Otto Mønsted Travel Grant (2007-2009)

Wessing has supervised 1 Ph.D. candidate, 29 M.Sc. students, and 2 B.Sc. projects while teaching 12 specialized courses. His grant leadership includes European projects (MUPBED, ALPHA) and Danish-funded initiatives:

• Major Projects: Road to 100 Gigabit Ethernet (2008-), HIPT for IPTV/VoIP (2006-2010)
• Industry Collaboration: Alcatel partnerships on optical wavelength converters and 3R regeneration

He maintains active industry engagement through European consortia and NREN collaborations, focusing on real-world deployment of control plane architectures and optical network verification systems.