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Violet Syrotiuk is an Associate Professor in the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence at Arizona State University, where she has served since 2002, achieving tenure as Associate Professor in 2008. She also holds the position of Senior Global Futures Scientist within ASU's Global Futures Scientists and Scholars program. Her academic journey began with a B.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Alberta (1983), followed by an M.Sc. from the University of British Columbia (1984), and culminated with a Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo (1992). Prior to joining ASU, she was an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Dallas from 1999-2002.
Dr. Syrotiuk's research focuses on complex engineered networks, with specific interests in medium access control (MAC) protocols for wireless networks and dynamic optimization of radio/network parameters. Her work bridges combinatorial mathematics with practical network engineering, developing innovative approaches like topology-transparent scheduling and locating arrays for network screening. She has secured substantial research funding from NSF, DARPA, LANL, Raytheon, and other major organizations, supporting her investigations into wireless network optimization and experimental design methodologies.
Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong trend toward combinatorial approaches for network screening and optimization, with significant emphasis on locating arrays, detecting arrays, and their applications in wireless network parameter identification. Her research has evolved from foundational work on MAC protocols to more sophisticated combinatorial frameworks for identifying critical network parameters and interactions. This trajectory demonstrates a progression from protocol-specific optimization to systematic methodologies for characterizing complex network behaviors.
- Editorial Board, Computer Networks (Elsevier), since 2004
- Editorial Board, Computer Communications (Elsevier), since 2008
- Senior Member, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
- Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- Host of the 24th GENI Engineering Conference (GEC-24) at ASU (2016)
Dr. Syrotiuk has mentored an impressive 9 doctoral students, 25 master's students, and 14 undergraduate researchers throughout her career. Her research grants portfolio includes numerous NSF awards, particularly through the NeTS and GENI programs, as well as collaborations with defense and industry partners like Raytheon, General Dynamics, and LANL. She has established the Network FRESCO framework for experimental screening, control, and optimization, which has become a cornerstone of her research methodology. Her laboratory work leverages advanced wireless testbeds for empirical validation of theoretical models, with recent work extending into FABRIC infrastructure for large-scale network experimentation.
