Michele Polese

Michele Polese is a Research Assistant Professor at the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things (WIoT) and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Northeastern University in Boston. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Padova (2020) and has conducted research visits at NYU, AT&T Labs, and Northeastern. His work focuses on 5G/6G wireless networks, O-RAN, mmWave/terahertz systems, spectrum sharing, and open-source networking. He leads projects funded by NTIA, O-RAN Alliance, NSF, and others.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Information Engineering, University of Padova (2020)
• Visiting Researcher at NYU, AT&T Labs, and Northeastern University

Research Interests: Polese specializes in Open RAN architectures, 6G wireless systems, and mmWave technologies. His work includes developing protocols for spectrum sharing between active/passive users, contributing to O-RAN technical specifications, and creating tools like Colosseum (a digital twin testbed). He also focuses on AI-driven network control and security for O-RAN systems.

Key Projects:

• AutoRAN: Automated Open RAN Testing (CHIPS Act funding)
• Dynamically Adjustable Spectrum Sharing (NSF-funded)
• Open6G testing center and O-RAN Gym development

Awards & Recognition:

• 2022 Mario Gerla Award for Research in Computer Science
• ISSNAF Young Investigator Award (2022)
• Best Paper Awards (CNSM 2024, VNC 2024)

Labs & Teams: He leads the Wireless Networks and Embedded Systems Lab at Northeastern, focusing on experimental platforms like Colosseum and OpenRAN Gym. His team collaborates with industry partners on standards and testbeds.