Zachary Bischof

Zachary Bischof is a Researcher at Georgia Tech's School of Computer Science within the College of Computing. His work focuses on internet infrastructure, network reliability, and broadband analysis. He investigates topics such as outage detection, submarine cable networks, and the geographic and technical aspects of internet systems. His research spans from foundational studies on IPv4 utilization to applied projects like the iGDB platform integrating physical/logical network layers.

Key areas of interest include internet measurement methodologies, infrastructure resilience, and the societal impact of telecommunications policies. He has contributed to improving outage detection algorithms, analyzing AS relationships, and evaluating consumer broadband experiences across diverse regions. His work often bridges technical and policy dimensions, emphasizing real-world applications.

Notably, his publications explore undersea cable criticality, Google's AMP project's impact, and the utility of service-level agreements (SLAs) for broadband providers. While no formal awards are listed, his consistent output reflects sustained engagement with high-impact networking challenges.

Zachary collaborates on projects like the Dasu platform for edge-based ISP measurements and has advised on submarine cable vulnerability assessments. His research integrates machine learning (e.g., hostname geolocation extraction) with traditional networking analysis, demonstrating interdisciplinary strengths. Future directions include expanding measurement frameworks and addressing emerging infrastructure challenges.