Scott F. Midkiff

Scott F. Midkiff is a Professor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech. His research focuses on networking, telecommunications, and cybersecurity, with particular emphasis on 5G, O-RAN, edge cloud computing, and interference management in wireless networks. He holds a Ph.D. from Duke University (1985), an M.S.E.E. from Stanford University (1980), and a B.S.E. from Duke University (1979).

Midkiff’s work spans theoretical and applied domains, including stochastic optimization for RAN intelligent controllers, network slicing, and wireless control plane design. He has contributed to advancements in interference alignment, MIMO systems, and secure spectrum sharing. His awards include the ORBIE Award and Capital CIO of the Year.

• Awards: ORBIE Award, Capital CIO of the Year
• Service: Member at Large, IEEE Committee on Engineering Accreditation Activities; ABET Program Evaluator

His research group explores cutting-edge topics like software-defined cellular networks, distributed scheduling in underwater networks, and energy-efficient routing in sensor networks. Midkiff is affiliated with Virginia Tech’s research initiatives in pervasive computing and sustainable wireless systems.