Djamal Zeghlache is a Professor at Telecom SudParis (now part of Institut Polytechnique de Paris), where he leads research in network virtualization, cloud computing, and software-defined networking. His work spans multiple domains including wireless communications, network security, and AI applications in networking systems. Affiliated with the SAMOVAR laboratory (Services and Architectures for Multimedia and Ubiquitous Access to Resources), he has established himself as a prominent researcher in network and service management. Professor Zeghlache's research interests focus on the intersection of networking and artificial intelligence, with particular emphasis on network virtualization, cloud computing, and software-defined networking. His work addresses critical challenges in network function virtualization, resource allocation, and optimization in distributed systems. In recent years, he has expanded his research to include AI-driven approaches for network management, healthcare monitoring using wireless technologies, and optical network control. His publications demonstrate a consistent trajectory from traditional networking challenges to more complex, AI-integrated solutions for modern network infrastructures. Analysis of his recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a strong trend toward integrating machine learning, particularly deep reinforcement learning and graph neural networks, into network management systems. His work spans multiple application areas including healthcare monitoring (using RF-based techniques for vital sign detection), transportation systems (bike-sharing optimization), and optical networking (disaggregated control frameworks). The interdisciplinary nature of his research connects computer networking with biomedical engineering, urban mobility, and formal methods for system verification. Professor Zeghlache has supervised numerous PhD students and collaborated extensively with researchers across Europe and internationally. His work has resulted in significant contributions to network virtualization, cloud resource management, and network security. He has been involved in multiple research projects focusing on next-generation networking technologies, including 5G, network slicing, and cloud-native network functions.








