Michael Devetsikiotis

Michael Devetsikiotis is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of New Mexico (UNM), part of the School of Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. from North Carolina State University (1993). His career includes roles as an Assistant/Associate Professor at Carleton University (1996–1998), Associate/Professor at North Carolina State (2000–2016), and leadership in UNM's ECE Department since 2016. He specializes in telecommunication networks, smart grids, IoT, and quantum information science.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1993
• M.S. in Electrical Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1990
• Dipl. Ing. in Electrical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, 1988

Research Interests: Focuses on network design, smart grid communications, cyber-physical systems, and quantum technologies. He has published over 180 refereed papers and secured funding from NSF, NSERC, Cisco, and IBM. Notable projects include leading UNM’s Quantum Information Science program and managing the $20M NSF EPSCoR “SMART” Grid initiative.

Articles Trends: Recent work emphasizes AI-driven network management (e.g., LSTM models for 5G/6G), blockchain for secure IoT/satellite systems, and quantum computing. Earlier contributions addressed EV charging infrastructure and smart grid resilience.

• Scientific Awards:
  • IEEE Fellow (2012)
  • NC State ECE Alumni Hall of Fame (2017)

Advising & Grants: Directed UNM’s NSF Quantum Computing Faculty Fellowship (2020), enabling hires in quantum engineering. Previously managed a 800-student ECE graduate program at NC State. Active in IEEE leadership roles, including Distinguished Lecturer (2008–2011) and Chair of flagship conference committees.

Labs & Teams: Spearheaded UNM’s IBM Q-Hub affiliation (2020), advancing quantum research collaboration. Leads interdisciplinary teams for smart city defense, blockchain energy markets, and 6G network automation.