Fabian E. Bustamante

Fabian E. Bustamante is a Professor of Computer Science at the McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University. His research focuses on experimental analysis of large-scale Internet networks and distributed systems, emphasizing network measurement, infrastructure characterization, and system design improvements. He leads the AquaLab research group.

Education:

• Ph.D. Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology (200?)
• M.S. Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology
• Licenciado en Ciencias de la Computacion, Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia San Juan Bosco, Argentina
• Analista Programador Universitario, same university

Research Interests: Professor Bustamante's work spans network survivability, crisis-driven network analysis (e.g., Venezuela's internet), and re-architecting internet infrastructure. His lab develops tools to improve network visibility and system resilience.

Recent Work Trends: 2023-2024 publications emphasize geopolitical network impacts, infrastructure interdependencies, and latency optimization across global networks. His team collaborates with institutions like ACM and Springer on measurement-driven system redesign.

Lab/Team: AquaLab focuses on applied networking research with real-world deployment implications. Current projects include crisis network analysis and internet topology optimization.