Enio Kaljic

Enio Kaljic is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Telecommunications at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Sarajevo. He holds a PhD in Telecommunication Engineering (2019) from the same institution, following a Master's (2010) and Bachelor's (2008). His career includes roles as a Teaching Assistant (2010–2014) and Senior Teaching Assistant (2014–2019) at the same department.

Education:

• Bachelor's in Telecommunication Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Sarajevo (2008)
• Master's in Telecommunication Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Sarajevo (2010)
• PhD in Telecommunication Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Sarajevo (2019)

Research Interests: Kaljic focuses on advancing next-generation networks through software-defined networking (SDN), data plane programmability, and security. His work includes reconfigurable communication systems, FPGA-based hardware-software co-design, and quantum cryptography integration in 5G systems. Key areas include:

• Quantum Cryptography for 5G/6G Networks
• Data Plane Flexibility and Security
• Hardware-Accelerated Network Solutions
• Blockchain Applications in Telecommunications

Notable Projects & Grants:

• Leading the NATO-funded Quantum Cybersecurity in 5G Networks (QUANTUM5) (2021–2024)
• Developing blockchain-based D2D communication protocols for 6G networks (2022)
• EU-funded BENEFIT project (2017–2020) to modernize telecommunications education

Awards:

• Best Paper Award at the Seventh International Conference on Networking and Services (ICNS’11)

Labs & Infrastructure: Active in the Department’s Reconfigurable Radio Communication Systems Lab, contributing to FPGA-based hardware-software co-design and SDN experimentation. Collaborates on multidisciplinary telecom labs funded by federal and cantonal ministries.