Dan Grigoras

Dr. Dan Grigoras is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Computer Science and Information Technology, University College Cork. He holds a PhD from Politehnica University, Bucharest, and has industry experience as a computer systems engineer. Dr. Grigoras founded the Mobile and Cluster Computing Group in 2003 and initiated the MSc programme in Software and Systems for Mobile Networks, which he coordinated until 2011.

His research focuses on mobile cloud computing, ad-hoc networks, middleware, and smart city applications. Key contributions include the development of context-aware middleware systems and cloud-managed MANETs. His work integrates mobile devices, cloud resources, and IoT infrastructure to enhance user experiences in dynamic environments.

Dr. Grigoras' publications emphasize mobile cloud architectures, drone-based services, and emergency response systems. Trends show a shift from theoretical distributed computing to practical applications in real-time data processing, geo-analytics, and scalable cloud frameworks.

• Best Paper Award, CloudTech 2018
• Cloud Challenge Award, IEEE/ACM 2015

He advises PhD and MSc students and has secured grants including €72,000 from IRCSET for mobile cloud user experience research and €16,244 for healthcare mobile cloud enterprises. His lab focuses on crowdsensing for smart cities and mobile cloud middleware.