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Bruce MacDowell MaggsView profile

Professor

• Computer Networks
• Distributed Systems
• Algorithms
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Bruce MacDowell Maggs is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Duke University and serves as Vice President of Research at Akamai Technologies. His career bridges academic research and industrial innovation in computer science, particularly in distributed systems and networking. Research Interests: His work spans computer networks , distributed systems , parallel algorithms , content delivery , and fault-tolerant computing . He has made significant contributions to network routing, load balancing, scalability of web applications, and energy efficiency in large-scale systems. His research often combines theoretical rigor with practical system design. The recent publications highlight a consistent focus on scalability , network performance , and security in internet-scale applications. Key themes include query caching , traffic modeling , resilient routing , and energy optimization , reflecting his deep involvement in the infrastructure of modern web services. No scientific awards are mentioned in the provided text. Advising and Teaching: He has advised numerous Ph.D. students, many of whom are now faculty or researchers at top institutions. His former students include Ramesh Sitaraman, Anja Feldmann, and Andrea Richa. He currently advises Anat Talmy at Duke. He has taught a wide range of courses at Duke, Carnegie Mellon, and MIT, including Computer Networks, Operating Systems, Algorithms, and Discrete Mathematics. Labs and Teams: While not explicitly named, his research is closely tied to systems and networking groups at Duke and his industrial work at Akamai, a leader in content delivery networks. His collaborations with Tom Leighton and others at Akamai suggest leadership in research teams developing foundational internet technologies.

Abraham SilberschatzView profile

Professor

• Database Systems
• Operating Systems
• Storage Systems
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Abraham Silberschatz is the Sidney J. Weinberg Professor of Computer Science at Yale University. He previously served as Vice President of the Information Sciences Research Center at Bell Laboratories and held a chaired professorship at the University of Texas at Austin. His research focuses on database systems, operating systems, and network management. Silberschatz has advised over a dozen PhD students, many now in academia and industry. Education: Ph.D., Computer Science, Stony Brook University (SUNY) Research Interests: His work spans database systems, operating systems, storage systems, and network management. Notable contributions include foundational textbooks like Operating System Concepts and Database System Concepts , which have become industry standards. He has also developed innovative systems like DataPlay and contributed to projects such as NetInventory. Publications: His 15+ years of research include influential papers on database architecture, network routing, and distributed systems. Recent work explores leveraging non-volatile memory technologies in systems design. Awards: ACM Karl V. Karlstrom Outstanding Educator Award (1998) IEEE Taylor L. Booth Education Award (2002) VLDB Test of Time Award (2019) Multiple Bell Laboratories President's Awards for innovation Grants & Patents: Recipient of over two dozen grants and over four dozen patents, including foundational IP in multimedia storage and distributed systems. His team's HadoopDB project merged MapReduce and DBMS technologies. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with Prof. Robert Soulé on projects in database systems and networking, focusing on next-gen memory technologies. Active in mentoring graduate students and postdocs in their research group.

Oliver GasserView profile

Researcher

• Internet Measurement
• IPv6
• BGP
• +9 more

Oliver Gasser is a researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Informatics (MPI-INF) and the Technical University of Munich (TUM), where he has co-lectured courses such as Advanced Computer Networking and Master Course Computer Networks. His research focuses on Internet measurement, security, and privacy, with a strong emphasis on IPv6, DNS, BGP, and web tracking technologies. His research interests include Internet measurement, IPv6 deployment, BGP security, DNS infrastructure, web tracking, privacy technologies, and network resilience. He has made significant contributions to understanding IPv6 hitlists, router fingerprinting, hypergiant content delivery networks, and consent banner manipulation on the web. His work combines large-scale active measurements with data analysis to uncover systemic issues in Internet infrastructure and privacy practices. The recent publications highlight a consistent focus on measurement-driven research across networking, security, and privacy. Trends include analyzing IPv6 adoption patterns, detecting covert tracking mechanisms in web cookies, evaluating security of Internet protocols like DNS and BGP, and improving measurement methodologies for large-scale network studies. His work often involves developing open tools and datasets that advance reproducibility in networking research. PAM 2023 Best Paper Award TMA 2023 Best Paper Award TMA 2023 Fast Track Award PAM 2018 Best Paper Award IRTF Applied Networking Research Prize 2018 IMC 2017 Community Contribution Award TMA 2017 Best Dataset Award CoNEXT 2023 Community Contribution Award Oliver Gasser has advised or co-advised over 40 master’s and bachelor’s theses at MPI-INF and TUM, demonstrating strong mentorship in academic research. He has led several measurement projects that have received external funding, including development of the IPv6 Hitlist Service and tools for analyzing web tracking. His community service includes extensive participation in program committees for major networking conferences such as IMC, CoNEXT, PAM, and TMA. He leads and contributes to several open research initiatives including the IPv6 Hitlist Service, SNMPv3 Measurement Service, MPTCP Measurement Service, DNS Observatory, and the BannerClick tool for automated cookie banner interaction. These platforms provide valuable resources for the global networking research community and support reproducible science.

• Network Programmability
• Network Virtualization
• Routing
• +7 more

Géraldine Texier is a Professor at the Network Systems, Cybersecurity and Digital Law (SRCD) department of IMT Atlantique, a member of the Adopnet research team at IRISA, and affiliated with the Advanced Connectivity lab of the b com Institute. Her research focuses on network programmability, virtualization, Quality of Service (QoS), inter-domain routing, and IoT. She contributes to academic activities through teaching networking courses and co-developing three MOOCs. Her research spans advanced topics in Software Defined Networking (SDN) Network Function Virtualization (NFV) QoS in inter-domain contexts IoT routing protocols Genetic algorithms for network optimization Fuzzy reputation systems for 5G infrastructure with a particular emphasis on scalable solutions and trust mechanisms. The 15 most recent publications highlight her work in network tomography, federated learning, and 5G slicing. Key trends include AI-driven network service placement reputation systems for RAN sharing genetic algorithms for monitoring optimization inter-domain path computation QoS in virtualized environments collaborative security frameworks In her advisory role, she has directed multiple PhD students including Masoud Taghavian (NFV in 5G Edge) Cedric Morin (SDN-NFV QoS algorithms) Rabah Guedrez (Segment Routing) Pascal Thubert (Deterministic Networks) and maintains active involvement in EU projects and industry collaborations.

• IPv6 adoption
• Network security
• DNS infrastructure
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Ioana Alexandrina Livadariu is a Research Scientist at the Center for Resilient Networks and Applications within Simula Metropolitan, affiliated with Simula Research Laboratory. Her work focuses on critical internet infrastructure analysis, particularly IPv6 adoption, network security, and geolocation technologies. Recent research highlights include: Investigating Forward-Confirmed reverse DNS in email authentication Tracking submarine cable deployments through network measurements Analyzing geofeed accuracy for IP geolocation Mapping Twitter activity during political transitions Assessing IPv4/IPv6 routing stability Her scientific contributions appear in major conferences like INFOCOM, PAM, and IMC, with a focus on network resilience and security protocols. Current projects examine: RPKI practices at IXPs MANRS/ISO27001 security framework gaps Country-level IP geolocation accuracy Multiconnectivity in IP networks Ioana has collaborated extensively with researchers across multiple institutions, contributing to network measurement methodologies and infrastructure analysis.

Arun VenkataramaniView profile

Professor

• Networking
• Distributed Systems
• Mobile Systems
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Arun Venkataramani is a Professor in the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He joined the faculty in 2005 as an Assistant Professor, advancing to Associate Professor in 2010. His roles include Chair of Master’s Admissions and Master’s Program Director. His research focuses on networking, distributed systems, mobile and sensor systems, with a particular emphasis on privacy-preserving consensus, interdomain routing, and secure communication in challenged networks. Education: PhD in Computer Sciences, University of Texas at Austin MS in Computer Sciences, University of Texas at Austin BTech in Computer Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay Research interests span Networking (privacy-preserving protocols, interdomain routing), Distributed Systems (consensus algorithms, replica coordination), and Mobile Systems (mobility-centric architectures, sensor networks). His work often addresses security, scalability, and resilience in next-generation internet architectures. Awards: Co-recipient of the J.C. Browne Fellowship (awarded to outstanding UT Austin CS graduate students) Ranked in the top 40 among 100,000+ candidates in India’s IIT entrance exam Advising & Projects: Leads the Advanced Networked Systems Research Group Contributions to MobilityFirst, GigaPaxos, and msocket systems Involved in NSF-funded projects like NeTS and Light-Speed Networking Labs/Teams: Primary affiliation with the Advanced Networked Systems Research Group, collaborating on global name services, secure communication, and mobility-centric architectures.

• Computer Networking
• Internet Measurements
• Internet Routing Security

Savvas Kastanakis is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Design and Analysis of Communication Systems (DACS) group at the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Twente. He holds a B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Computer Science. His educational background reflects deep specialization in computational sciences. His research centers on Internet Measurement with critical focus on Interdomain Routing Attacks including Prefix Hijacking and Route Leaks. Key research domains include: Computer Networking Internet Measurements Internet Routing Security Kastanakis employs dual methodologies: theoretical approaches involving modeling, analysis, and optimization alongside applied techniques in system design and real-world experimentation. His technical expertise spans programming interactive applications, creating verified simulated testing environments, and orchestrating large-scale measurement campaigns for data analysis. He operates within the Design and Analysis of Communication Systems research group under the Digital Society Institute framework at the University of Twente.

• Network Security
• Internet Routing
• BGP (Border Gateway Protocol)
• +5 more

Dr. Vasileios Giotsas is a Visiting Researcher in the Department of Computing and Communications at Lancaster University. He is affiliated with multiple research groups including the Cyber Security Research Centre, Cyber Threat Lab, i-DID, SCC (Security), and various Security Lancaster entities focusing on networks and systems security. His research primarily focuses on network security, internet infrastructure, and routing protocols. Key areas of interest include BGP (Border Gateway Protocol), Anycast networks, honeypot technologies, industrial control system security, and internet measurement. His work bridges theoretical networking concepts with practical security applications, particularly in the context of critical infrastructure protection. Analysis of his recent publications reveals consistent focus on routing security, infrastructure mapping, and industrial control system defenses, with particular attention to BGP vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies. RIPE Fellowship CoNEXT 2015 Best Paper Award IRTF 2017 Applied Networking Research Prize (ANRP) EPSRC Doctoral Training Award Dr. Giotsas supervises PhD students, including Pierre Ciholas who works on research related to i-DID, SCC (Security), and various Security Lancaster groups. He has been active in the academic community through conference participation (including IEEE Globecom, ACM SIGCOMM, and RIPE meetings), invited talks, and workshop organization. His research projects include TAS-S (Trustworthy Autonomous Systems Node in Security, 2020-2024), Antikraak (protecting non-routed address space, 2020-2021), and Aethra (Intelligent RIPE Atlas Resource Allocation, 2018-2021).

Koushik KarView profile

Professor

• Computer Networks
• Congestion Control
• Resource Allocation
• +5 more

Koushik Kar serves as a Professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), where he conducts interdisciplinary research bridging computer networks, energy systems, and machine learning. His institutional affiliation includes the Center for Future Energy Systems (CFES). His core research focuses on: Routing and traffic management in computer networks Congestion control and fair resource allocation Ad-hoc and sensor networks IoT energy management with renewable resources Machine learning applications for network automation Analysis of his 2023-2025 publications reveals a strategic convergence of AI and sustainability, with dominant themes in model-predictive control for IoT energy systems, automated network peering decisions, and reinforcement learning for safe autonomous systems. His work consistently addresses real-world challenges in energy-efficient networking and building systems. Scientific Awards: No awards documented in provided materials Advising and Grants: No student advisees or grant funding sources specified Labs and Teams: Center for Future Energy Systems (CFES) at RPI

• Cybersecurity
• Network Security
• Cryptography
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Amir Herzberg is the Comcast endowed professor for security innovation at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Connecticut. His research focuses on cybersecurity, network security, applied cryptography, privacy, and IoT security. He teaches courses like Network Security (CSE4402) and Cybersecurity Lab (CSE3140). Herzberg is funded by NSF and Comcast, and his work addresses threats in internet infrastructure, cryptographic protocols, and human-centric security challenges. His publications span topics like BGP security, PKI resilience, and covert channels in cyber-physical systems. Research highlights include developing provable security frameworks for PKI, simulating BGP security with tools like BGPY, and addressing IoT and vehicular communication vulnerabilities. He emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, integrating economics, ethics, and psychology into security solutions. Herzberg’s textbook Applied Introduction to Cryptography and Cybersecurity (2025) reflects his teaching and research contributions. Funding sources include NSF grants and industry partnerships. He actively engages in public discussions on privacy, cyber-warfare, and biometric data risks, as seen in his interviews with the Institute for New Economic Thinking and other platforms. His lab focuses on deployable solutions for internet routing security and resilient cryptographic systems.

Tilman WolfView profile

Professor

• Computer Networks
• Cybersecurity
• Embedded Systems
• +5 more

Tilman Wolf is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and holds senior administrative roles at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, including Deputy Chancellor for Operational and Organizational Strategies and Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs. He leads strategic initiatives such as carbon reduction, flexible learning programs, and campus space planning. His research focuses on computer networks, cybersecurity, embedded systems, and machine learning, with a notable contribution to the ChoiceNet project under NSF's Future Internet Architecture initiative. Education: D.Sc. in Computer Science, Washington University in St. Louis (2002) M.S. in Computer Engineering and Computer Science, Washington University in St. Louis (2000/1998) Diplom in Informatik, Universität Stuttgart, Germany (1998) Management Development Program, Harvard Graduate School of Education (2016/2018) Research Interests: Dr. Wolf's work spans network architecture innovation, router design, embedded system security, and IoT. He emphasizes practical implementations of prototypes for performance validation. His research has been supported by NSF, DARPA, and industry grants. Key Contributions: Co-authored Architecture of Network Systems . Established the University of Massachusetts Biomedical Engineering department. Developed the UMass Flex program for asynchronous remote education. Oversees teaching support units, including the Center for Teaching and Learning. Awards: IEEE Fellow (2023) Fulbright Specialist (2019–2024) Multiple Best Paper Awards and NSF CAREER Award (2005) Administration & Leadership: Managed interdisciplinary research grants (e.g., IRG program), coordinated international education programs (Shorelight), and led campus sustainability efforts. His tenure includes roles as Interim Department Head of Biomedical Engineering and Associate Dean for Engineering Research. Labs & Teams: Active in CIRTL (Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning), steering committees for IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking, and global conferences like SIGCOMM and INFOCOM.

Sharon GoldbergView profile

Associate Professor

• Network Security
• Cryptography
• Game Theory
• +4 more

Sharon Goldberg is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department at Boston University. Her research focuses on network security, combining theoretical tools such as cryptography, game theory, and algorithms with networking methodologies like measurement, modeling, and simulation to address practical challenges. She holds a Ph.D. from Princeton University (2009) and a B.A.Sc. from the University of Toronto (2003). Prior to academia, she worked at IBM, Cisco, Microsoft, Bell Canada, and Hydro One Networks, and contributed to FCC and IETF working groups. Her research interests span network security, cryptography, and distributed systems. Notable contributions include work on BGP security, DNSSEC, and blockchain protocols like Tumblebit. She has received prestigious awards, including the IETF/IRTF Applied Networking Research Prize (2014), NSF CAREER Award, and Sloan Research Fellowship (2014). Her recent publications emphasize zero-trust authentication, verifiable random functions (VRFs), and securing protocols such as RADIUS/UDP and NTP. Goldberg’s work addresses critical gaps in internet infrastructure security, advocating for practical solutions to real-world network vulnerabilities. Her publications reflect a blend of theoretical rigor and applied engineering, with a focus on standards like RFCs and industry-relevant protocols. Awards: IETF/IRTF Applied Networking Research Prize (2014), NSF CAREER Award, Sloan Research Fellowship (2014) Key Research Themes: Network Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Blockchain, Interdomain Routing Professional Experience: IBM, Cisco, Microsoft, Bell Canada, Hydro One Networks

Andra LutuView profile

Researcher

• Mobile Networks
• Internet of Things
• Network Architecture
• +5 more

Andra Lutu is a network architecture expert with Telefonica Research in Madrid, Spain since 2021, previously serving as Associate Researcher in Barcelona (2018-2021) and Postdoctoral Fellow at Simula Research Laboratory. She holds a PhD in Telematics Engineering from IMDEA Networks Institute and University Carlos III of Madrid (2014), advised by Marcelo Bagnulo, and graduated cum laude. Her research focuses on mobile network performance, IoT connectivity, interdomain routing, and roaming solutions. PhD: University Carlos III of Madrid (2014) Advisor: Marcelo Bagnulo Research interests include: Mobile broadband optimization Cellular coverage analysis Network measurement frameworks (MONROE platform) Interdomain routing security 5G performance evaluation Crowdsourced network data Recent publications highlight mobile network performance analysis, roaming optimization, and pandemic-era traffic patterns. She has received multiple scientific awards : Best Paper Award (2016, 2015) Best Demo Award (2017, 2016) Andra contributes to experimental platforms like MONROE and has co-authored journal articles in IEEE Transactions, Computer Networks, and ACM SIGCOMM publications.

Y. Richard YangView profile

Professor

• Computer Networks
• Wireless Networking
• Mobile Computing
• +2 more

Y. Richard Yang is a Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at Yale University, where he leads research in computer networks, wireless systems, and distributed computing. He is a core member of Yale's Computer Systems Lab and has pioneered Internet standards like ALTO (RFCs 7285/9439/9569). His work on massive MIMO (Argos) laid foundations for 5G cellular networks. Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Texas at Austin (2001) M.S. in Computer Science, University of Texas at Austin (1998) B.E. in Computer Science, Tsinghua University (1993) Research Interests: Yang's work spans network architecture (ALTO/P4P), wireless innovations (beamforming, superposition coding), and network verification (Flash, Trident). His recent focus includes deep application-network integration and scalable data plane verification for cloud/CERN-scale systems. Publication Trends: Recent articles emphasize SDN programmability (Maple, Trident), Internet-scale optimization (ALTO extensions), and high-speed verification (Flash). His works consistently bridge theory (game-theoretic models) with practical deployment (RFCs, CERN integration). Awards: ACM SIGMobile Test of Time Award (2022) ACM SIGCOMM NAI Best Paper Award (2022) NSF CAREER Award Facebook/Google/Microsoft Faculty Research Awards Students & Funding: Advised recent graduates including Jackie Dong and Lily Zhou. Secured grants from U.S. NSF, Army, U.K. MoD, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft. Labs: Directs projects in the Computer Systems Lab at Yale , collaborating with CERN, Microsoft Research, and Tsinghua/Peking Universities.

Aleksandar KuzmanovicView profile

Professor

• Computer Networking
• Internet Protocols
• Network Security
• +4 more

Aleksandar Kuzmanovic is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Northwestern University, leading the Northwestern Networks Group. He holds a Ph.D. from Rice University (2005) and B.S./M.S. degrees from the University of Belgrade (1996/1999). His research focuses on computer networking, including denial-of-service resiliency, protocol design, and Internet-scale systems. Notable contributions include the TCP-LP protocol adopted in Linux, Explicit Congestion Notification (ECN) as an Internet standard, and denial-of-service defenses for Akamai’s CDN. He has over 60 publications in top venues such as SIGCOMM, NSDI, and IMC. Education: Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University (2005) M.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Belgrade (1999) B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Belgrade (1996) Research Interests: Network protocols and congestion control Security and resiliency in distributed systems CDN optimization and edge computing Privacy-preserving network architectures Internet measurement and standardization Professional Activities: Visiting Professor at University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Steering Committee Member of Measurement Lab (Measurement Lab) Co-founder of bloXroute Labs, Inc. Awards: NSF CAREER Award (2008) Microsoft Trustworthy Computing Award (2006) Searle Junior Fellowship (2006) Rice Presidential Fellowship (1999) Teaching: EECS 110: Introduction to Computer Programming EECS 397/497: IoT Networks Seminar