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Tom La Porta is a faculty member at a university, serving as the Director of the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Professor of Electrical Engineering. His work spans interdisciplinary domains at the intersection of wireless networks, mobile computing, and distributed systems.
- Director, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
- Professor, Electrical Engineering
Research interests include:
- Wireless Networks and 5G
- Edge Computing and Distributed Systems
- Resource Allocation and Network Optimization
- Video Streaming and Quality of Experience (QoE)
- Cyber-physical Systems (CPS) and Cascading Failure
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through Smart Technologies
Recent research trends focus on enabling next-generation applications through distributed edge intelligence, optimizing live video streaming in 5G networks, and analyzing mMTC traffic patterns for IoT scalability. His work also explores chemical innovations in polymerization initiators, aligning with sustainability goals.
Key grants include:
- NSF grant for Distributed Edge Intelligence (2024-2025)
- NSF grant for CPS cascading failure modeling (2018-2024)
- NSF grant for energy-efficient video streaming on mobile devices (2018-2022)
- NSF grant for energy-aware web browsing in wireless networks (2012-2015)
- NSF grant for student travel support to IEEE ICNP 2011
Collaborations span international institutions, with recent external partnerships in smart energy, smart agriculture, and cyber-physical systems.
