Julian Zobel

Dr. Julian Zobel is a postdoc researcher at the Adaptive Communication Systems research group within the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at the Technical University of Darmstadt. He completed his computer science studies at TU Darmstadt and worked as a research assistant from 2018-2022 before finishing his PhD in 2023 with a thesis focused on autonomous applications of aerial communication networks in disaster situations.

His research interests include:

• Distributed and infrastructure-independent communication networks
• Aerial communication support and network monitoring
• Satellite networks
• Disaster response communication systems
• Wireless sensor networks for emergency scenarios

Dr. Zobel's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on improving communication resilience in disaster scenarios through innovative approaches involving UAVs, satellite communication, and network monitoring systems. His work bridges theoretical networking concepts with practical implementations for emergency response situations, with particular emphasis on infrastructure-independent solutions that can operate when traditional communication systems fail. His research spans multiple technical domains including protocol design, network resilience, and field testing of communication systems in realistic environments.

He has supervised over 25 Master's and Bachelor's theses on topics related to his research. Notable students include Jakob Karg (KOM Award for Best Master's Thesis 2019) and Lukas Wehrstein (KOM Award for Best Bachelor's Thesis 2022). His advisees have worked on projects ranging from UAV-based network topology monitoring to low-power communication protocols for emergency crisis communication.

Dr. Zobel maintains an active research profile with publications spanning conferences like ISCRAM, IEEE LCN, WONS, and journals like Global Change Biology. His collaborative work includes frequent partnerships with researchers such as Ralf Steinmetz, Björn Scheuermann, and Ralf Kundel. He is currently focused on advancing research in distributed communication networks that can operate independently of traditional infrastructure, with particular attention to satellite communication, UAV-based systems, and network monitoring approaches that can be deployed rapidly in emergency situations.