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Professor Petros Elia is a faculty member at EURECOM, holding the position of Professor within the Department of Communications systems. He specializes in Information Theory, Coding Theory, Caching, Distributed Computing, and Wireless Networks, with additional research in Biometrics. His work focuses on advancing theoretical foundations and practical applications in distributed systems and wireless communication efficiency.
He received a prestigious ERC Consolidator Grant for his DUALITY project (2016) and a four-year Fulbright Scholarship (1993-1997). He is also a recipient of the Newcom++ Network of Excellence Distinguished Achievement Award (2008-2011) and the Best Student Paper Award at SPAWC 2011, awarded to his advisee Arun Singh.
His research explores cutting-edge topics such as tessellated distributed computing, hypergraph decomposition, and topology-aware caching, with recent contributions presented at venues like the IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory (ISIT 2025). His work bridges theoretical advancements with real-world applications in wireless networks and distributed systems.
- Education: Supported by his Fulbright Scholarship, he pursued studies in the U.S. during 1993-1997.
- Grants: ERC Consolidator Grant (2016), and others.
- Advising: Mentor to Arun Singh, whose work earned a student paper award.
He actively contributes to teaching Mobile Communications at EURECOM and remains a key figure in advancing the field through interdisciplinary collaborations and leadership in the Communication Systems department.
