Nitinder Mohan

Nitinder Mohan is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science (EEMCS) at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), where he leads the Systems and Protocols for Edge-Enabled Internet (SPEAR) Lab. His research focuses on edge computing, next-generation network protocols, and Internet-wide measurements. Previously, he was a senior researcher at Technical University of Munich and holds a PhD from University of Helsinki (awarded IEEE TCSC Outstanding Dissertation Award).

Research interests span:

• Edge computing infrastructure and orchestration
• Next-generation network protocols (MPTCP, QUIC)
• Internet-wide measurements and performance analysis
• Satellite networking (Starlink/LEO networks)
• Distributed machine learning at edge

His publications demonstrate strong focus on practical systems research in edge computing (container orchestration, Oakestra framework), network protocol innovation (segment routing, MPTCP), and empirical Internet measurements (Starlink/CDN analysis). Recent work shows growing emphasis on satellite networking and edge AI.

Awards & Honors:

• IETF/IRTF Applied Networking Research Prize (2025)
• ACM EdgeSys Best Paper Award (2025)
• RIPE Academic Cooperation Fellowship (2025)
• ACM EuroSys Best Poster Award (2025)
• IEEE Future Networks Best Paper (2023)
• IEEE TCSC Outstanding PhD Dissertation (2020)

Advises multiple PhD and master's students on edge computing, networking, and distributed systems. Secured significant funding including EU Horizon 2020 grant (€5.4M for EDGELESS project). Founded Oakestra - an open-source edge orchestration framework.

Leads the SPEAR Lab at TU Delft focusing on edge-enabled Internet systems. Organizes conferences (TMA 2026) and workshops (LEO-NET). Active in IETF/IRTF standards community and industry collaborations with Microsoft Research, Airbus, and Siemens.