Ammar Mostafa

Mostafa Ammar is a Regents' Professor and Interim Chair of the School of Computer Science at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He has held leadership roles including Associate Chair (2006–2012) and has been a faculty member since 1985. His research focuses on network architectures, protocols, and services, with contributions to mobile cloud computing, network virtualization, and disruption-tolerant networks. He has advised 39 Ph.D. students and secured funding from agencies like NSF, DARPA, and industry partners such as Cisco and IBM.

Education: S.B. and S.M. from MIT, Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo.

Research Interests: Network architectures, mobile cloud computing, overlay networks, video streaming, and network simulation. His work bridges theoretical advancements with practical implementations, emphasizing scalable and efficient network solutions.

Publications: Over 214 publications with a focus on network virtualization, mobile edge computing, and distributed systems. Recent work explores encrypted traffic analysis and femto-cloud resource sharing.

• Awards: ACM/IEEE Fellowships (2002–2003), Best Paper Awards (2012, 2018), and multiple teaching excellence recognitions.
• Service: Editor-in-Chief of IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking (1999–2003), conference co-chair roles, and steering committee memberships.

Advising & Grants: Mentored 39 Ph.D. students and secured multi-million-dollar grants. His research has influenced industry standards and academic curricula.

Labs/Teams: Active in Georgia Tech’s networking research groups, contributing to open-source network simulators and collaborative projects with global institutions.