Evangelos Kranakis

Evangelos Kranakis is the Chancellor's Professor at Carleton University's School of Computer Science (SCS), where he has been since 1991 and served as director from 1994 to 2000. He holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Minnesota (1980) and a B.Sc. from the National Technical University of Athens (1973). His research focuses on Algorithmics, Distributed and Mobile Agent Computing, Networks (Ad Hoc/Wireless/Sensor), Cryptographic Security, and Computational Biology. He has held visiting positions at institutions worldwide, including ETH Zurich, Université de Paris Sud, and Simon Fraser University.

Research interests emphasize algorithmic foundations for distributed systems, mobile agents, and network security. His work bridges theoretical models with practical applications in wireless networks, robotic search strategies, and underwater communication. He leads the Distributed and Network Computing research group and maintains an academic homepage with publications and ORCID profile (orcid.org/0000-0002-8959-4428).

Key articles explore topics like optimal task offloading in edge computing, robot coordination for search/evacuation, and UAV trajectory design using reinforcement learning. His contributions span interdisciplinary fields, with a focus on fault-tolerant systems and network optimization.

Notable technical achievements include pioneering work on distributed algorithms for mobile agents and underwater acoustic networks. His research also addresses quantum network protocols and multi-agent systems in dynamic environments.