Ahmed Saeed

Ahmed Saeed is an Assistant Professor in the School of Computer Science at Georgia Institute of Technology, specializing in scalable computer networks and systems. His research spans congestion control, operating systems, LEO satellite networks, and formal methods, with a strong record of publications and active mentorship.

Education:

• PhD in Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology (2019)
• Bachelor's in Computer and Systems Engineering, Alexandria University (2010)
• Postdoctoral Associate, MIT (with Prof. Mohammad Alizadeh)

Research Interests:

Ahmed's work focuses on the theory, design, and implementation of scalable networked systems. Key themes include:

• Congestion control algorithms for datacenter and WAN traffic
• Overload control mechanisms for microsecond-scale RPCs
• Performance debugging tools for datacenter applications
• LEO satellite network modeling and policy analysis
• Formal verification of network protocols and resource schedulers

Recent Publications Trend:

His 2024-2025 papers emphasize LEO satellite resilience and datacenter performance, with contributions to emergency failover modeling, latency debugging tools, and congestion control protocols. These works combine empirical measurement, formal modeling, and policy recommendations.

Awards & Funding:

• NSF CAREER Award (2024) – LEO satellite variability ($600k)
• NSF CNS Core Awards (2022) – Edge server stacks & formal verification (total $2.38M)
• Google Research Award (2022) – Scalable edge systems ($80k)
• DARPA Risers Top 5 Poster (2022)
• Spec Tech Award (2023) – Nanomodular electronics routing ($40k)

Teaching & Service:

He regularly teaches Computer Networking I (CS 3251) and Datacenter Networks & Systems (CS 8803). Service includes PC roles for SIGCOMM, NSDI, CoNEXT, and Networking area co-chair for JSys.

Lab & Students:

Ahmed leads an active research group with PhD students Peidi Song, Bhaskar Pardeshi, Sherif Abdelrazek; MS students Dhyey Thummar, Pratyush Sahu, Sammy Kapoor; and undergraduate Demi Lei. Alumni have joined industry leaders like Juniper, Microsoft, and Snowflake.