Jonathan M. Smith

Jonathan M. Smith holds the Olga and Alberico Pompa Professorship in Engineering and Applied Science and is a Professor of Computer and Information Science at the University of Pennsylvania. His office is located in Levine Hall, and he maintains an active research program focused on network systems evolution. His career trajectory includes foundational work in high-performance networking (AURORA Gigabit Testbed), protocol innovation (Protocol Boosters, SwitchWare), and cognitive systems for mobile environments.

Education:

• Ph.D. and M.S. in Computer Science (Columbia University)
• A.B. in Mathematics, Magna Cum Laude (Boston College)

Research spans distributed computing, network architecture, security, and adaptive systems. His current work employs cognitive approaches to automate configuration in mobile systems. Key themes include programmable networks, hardware-software co-design, and secure protocol frameworks.

Publications emphasize active networking, distributed systems, and security, with recent trends showing increased focus on mobile robustness, network monitoring, and hardware acceleration. His articles consistently address scalability and adaptability challenges in evolving network infrastructures.

Scientific Awards:

• DARPA Information Science and Technology Advisory Panel (2009-2011)
• Office of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Public Service (2006)
• IEEE Fellow (2001)
• DARPA Active Networks Distinguished Investigator Award (2000)

Advising and Grants: Mentored 9+ PhD graduates now in academia (Columbia, U. Maryland) and industry (Intel, Bell Labs). Secured DARPA funding for programs including SAPIENT, ACERT, and BOSS during his term as IPTO Program Manager (2004-2006). Leads the Network Systems Research Group at Penn, collaborating on projects like SwitchWare and AURORA.