Naveen Naik Sapavath

Naveen Naik Sapavath is an Assistant Teaching Professor at Northeastern University's Electrical and Computer Engineering department. He holds a PhD from Howard University and a Master's from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). His research focuses on next-generation cellular systems including O-RAN security, AI/ML-driven wireless optimization, and low-latency communications. He is affiliated with Northeastern's Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things.

Education:

• PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Howard University
• Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science

Research Interests: Dr. Sapavath explores cutting-edge areas such as 5G/Next-G networks, cybersecurity in wireless systems, and applying game theory to resource allocation. His work bridges theoretical advancements with practical implementations in AI-driven network architectures.

Awards:

• IEEE CSCloud 2021 Best Student Paper Award
• Multiple NSF Student Travel Grants

Professional Experience: Previously served as Postdoctoral Researcher at UC Davis, Researcher at George Mason University's Next G Lab, and Technical Project Manager at Iowa State University for the NSF-funded ARA project. Serves as reviewer for IEEE journals including Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking.

Labs/Initiatives: Active contributor to Northeastern's Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things and NSF PAWR program through the ARA project.