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• Hardware Design for Network Devices
• Fault Tolerance
• Error Correction Codes
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Salvatore Pontarelli is a Researcher at CNIT (Italian National Inter-University Consortium for Telecommunications), affiliated with the University of Rome Tor Vergata. He holds a Master's in Electronic Engineering from the University of Bologna (2000) and a PhD in Microelectronics and Telecommunications from the University of Rome Tor Vergata (2003). His work focuses on hardware design for network devices, fault tolerance, error correction codes, and high-speed packet processing. He contributed to EU-funded projects and received a CISCO Research Award (2011) for work on Bloom filters and Ternary CAM. Research interests include hash-based structures (e.g., Bloom filters, hash tables), stateful programmable data planes, and FPGA-based network intrusion detection systems. He led the Defect and Fault Tolerance Group (DFTGroup) under Prof. Adelio Salsano and has extensive experience in collaborative projects with academic and industry partners. Publications highlight innovations in flow monitoring, data plane optimization, and efficient memory management. His work often bridges theoretical algorithms (e.g., cuckoo hashing) with practical hardware implementations, emphasizing real-world applications in networking and telecommunications.

• Distributed Systems
• Publish-Subscribe Systems
• Software-Defined Networking
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Muhammad Adnan Tariq is a Professor at the University of Stuttgart in the Faculty of Computer Science, Department of Distributed Systems and Networking. His research spans distributed systems, networking, and security with a particular focus on publish-subscribe systems, software-defined networking, and complex event processing. PhD in Non-functional requirements in publish, subscribe systems (2013) Over 40 publications between 2009-2022 Extensive collaboration with Kurt Rothermel (36 joint publications) Dr. Tariq's research interests focus on the intersection of distributed computing and network systems. His work addresses critical challenges in publish-subscribe systems, software-defined networking, complex event processing, and workflow management. His research has evolved to incorporate emerging technologies like blockchain for IoT security and edge-based machine learning. His publications demonstrate a consistent focus on performance optimization, security, and scalability in distributed systems, with recent work emphasizing applications in IoT environments and edge computing. His publication record shows a clear progression from foundational work on publish-subscribe systems to more complex applications involving workflow engines, graph processing, and security mechanisms. The research demonstrates strong theoretical grounding combined with practical implementation considerations, particularly evident in his work on software-defined networking applications and IoT security frameworks. Dr. Tariq has maintained a productive research career with consistent publication output across top venues including IEEE Transactions, DEBS, ICDCS, and Middleware conferences. His work shows strong collaboration patterns, particularly with researchers at what appears to be his home institution.

Caterina LamutaView profile

Associate Professor

• Smart and adaptive materials systems
• Artificial muscles
• Bio-inspired systems
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Caterina Lamuta is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Iowa, with an additional appointment as Associate Faculty Research Engineer at IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering. Her research focuses on smart materials, bio-inspired systems, and soft robotics, particularly artificial muscles and adaptive materials. She leads the Smart Multifunctional Material Systems Lab and holds affiliations with the Materials Research Society (MRS) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Education PhD, Mechanical Engineering, University of Calabria, Italy (2017) MS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Calabria, Italy (2013) BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Calabria, Italy (2011) Research Interests Her work spans artificial muscles for soft robotics, bio-inspired adaptive materials (e.g., octopus-like systems), geopolymer memristors, and multiscale mechanical characterization of materials. Recent projects include underwater soft robotics, fouling-release smart skins, and TCAM-based actuators for biomedical applications. Publications Her articles emphasize advanced materials and robotics, with trends in bio-inspired design, actuator modeling, and interdisciplinary applications (e.g., space robotics, neuromorphic systems). Key themes include TCAMs, surface engineering, and low-cost memristors. Labs & Teams She directs the Smart Multifunctional Material Systems Lab, focusing on experimental and computational studies of smart materials. Collaborations span mechanical engineering, materials science, and robotics.

Eric TorngView profile

Associate Professor

• Algorithms
• Online Algorithms
• Scheduling
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Eric Torng is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at Michigan State University (MSU), serving as Associate Chair for Research and Faculty Development in CSE and Associate Dean of MSU's Graduate School. He holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University (1994) and has received awards including the NSF CAREER Award (1997) and multiple teaching excellence awards. His research focuses on algorithms, online algorithms, scheduling, perimeter defense strategies, and packet processing. Notable contributions include multi-vehicle perimeter defense systems, fast packet classification techniques (e.g., TupleMerge), and algorithmic approaches to resource optimization. Dr. Torng has authored over 100 publications and secured over $2 million in external grants. His work bridges theoretical computer science with practical applications in networking, robotics, and distributed systems.