Stefano Basagni

Stefano Basagni is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Northeastern University, Boston, and serves as Associate Dean of the Global Engineering Campus. He holds dual PhDs from the University of Texas at Dallas (2001) and the University of Milan (1998), along with a B.Sc. from the University of Pisa (1991). His research focuses on wireless networks, underwater sensor systems, and protocol design/testing, with a strong emphasis on IoT and 5G/6G technologies.

Basagni leads Northeastern's Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things and has secured grants for projects like the X-Mili platform and PAWR testbeds. He has published over 120 refereed papers, achieving an h-index of 54, and co-authored three books. His editorial roles include guest editorships for ACM/IEEE journals and TPC co-chair positions at conferences like SECON 2019 and IEEE Globecom. He is an ACM Distinguished Scientist, IEEE Senior Member, and recipient of the 2017 Faculty Research Team Award.

Research highlights include SEANet (underwater IoT), NeutRAN (open RAN architectures), and contributions to O-RAN standards. His work on wake-up radio technology and energy-efficient protocols has been widely recognized. Basagni has advised numerous students and collaborates on initiatives like the Global Experiential PhD program.