Panagiotis Papadimitratos

Panagiotis Papadimitratos is a Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, leading the Networked Systems Security (NSS) group. His research focuses on secure networked systems, addressing security and privacy challenges in vehicular communications, mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs), and wireless systems through a blend of theoretical methods and practical implementation.

• Role: Professor | Division: Software and Computer Systems | Email: papadim@kth.se

His work spans security architecture, formal protocol analysis, and information-theoretic security, with a systems-oriented approach emphasizing real-world evaluation. Key areas include VANETs, MANETs, and trust establishment in dynamic networks.

Recent publications highlight scalable secure routing (e.g., Castor protocol), vehicular network authentication, and malicious node containment in adversarial environments. These works integrate cryptographic techniques, distributed decision-making, and robustness analysis across diverse network topologies.

He teaches advanced courses on networked systems security (EP2500, EP2510, EP2520) and supervises degree projects in cybersecurity, embedded systems, and communication networks. The NSS group actively engages in research and education, offering summer schools like CySeP.

The group maintains a strong systems character while incorporating theoretical rigor, with collaborations spanning institutions like École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne and Cornell University. Tools like TraNS (joint traffic-network simulator) exemplify this dual focus on simulation and real-world deployment.