Carol Davids

Carol Davids is a Research Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Illinois Institute of Technology, where she also serves as Founding Director of the Real-Time Communications Lab. She holds a BSc in Applied Mathematics from Columbia University and an MSc in Information Technology and Management from Illinois Tech. Her research focuses on Real-Time Communications, including SIP/WebRTC architectures, voice/video networks, and emergency caller localization systems.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics, Columbia University, 1967
• Master of Science, Information Technology and Management, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2003

Research Interests:

• Real-Time Communications (SIP/WebRTC)
• Emergency Services Networks
• Network Architecture for Voice/Data
• Indoor Localization Systems

Awards:

• University Teaching Award

Advising & Projects:

• Leads the Real-Time Communications Lab
• Develops NG9-1-1 architecture standards
• Manages SIP performance benchmarks and testbeds

Labs/Teams: Director of the Real-Time Communications Lab, maintaining advanced testbeds for VoIP, WebRTC, and emergency services infrastructure.