Pedram Johari

Pedram Johari serves as a Principal Research Scientist at Northeastern University's Institute for Wireless Internet of Things, working under Prof. Tommaso Melodia in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering within the College of Engineering. His research focuses on next-generation wireless communications with particular emphasis on medical applications and nanoscale networks.

Dr. Johari earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University at Buffalo, State University of New York in 2018 under the supervision of Prof. Josep M. Jornet. Prior to joining Northeastern, he served as CTO of an IoT-tech startup in New York (2018-2019) and held academic positions at University at Buffalo as Adjunct Instructor and Research Assistant Professor (by courtesy appointment).

His research spans four interconnected domains: Intra-body Communications and Networking focusing on nanoscale electromagnetic and optical communications within biological tissues; Internet of Medical Things developing wireless systems for healthcare applications; Low Power Wireless IoT creating energy-efficient communication protocols; and Vehicular Communications advancing cooperative driving systems. His work bridges theoretical modeling with practical implementation, often incorporating AI techniques for network optimization.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong trend toward digital twin technology for wireless networks, AI-enabled communication systems, and medical applications of nanoscale communications. His research increasingly integrates machine learning with traditional communication theory, particularly in Open RAN systems and seizure prediction technologies, demonstrating cross-disciplinary impact across engineering, computer science, and biomedical fields.

• Best Paper Award at IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM)
• Best Short Paper Award at IEEE Vehicular Networking Conference (VNC)
• Best Presentation Award at IEEE Conf. on Computer Communications Workshops (INFOCOM WKSHPS)

Dr. Johari actively contributes to academic service as a reviewer for numerous prestigious journals including IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, and IEEE Internet of Things Journal. He has served on technical program committees for major conferences including IEEE/ACM CHASE and IEEE SECON. His teaching experience includes courses in programming, circuit analysis, and digital principles at University at Buffalo.

As a key member of the Wireless Networks and Embedded Systems Lab at Northeastern University, Dr. Johari contributes to the Colosseum wireless network emulator project - recognized as the world's largest wireless network emulator. His work with the Institute for Wireless Internet of Things involves collaboration with industry partners to translate research into practical wireless communication solutions.