Falko Dressler is a full professor and Chair for Telecommunication Networks at the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin). He holds a M.Sc. and Ph.D. from the University of Erlangen's Department of Computer Science (1998 and 2003). His roles include associate editor-in-chief for IEEE Trans. on Network Science and Engineering and IEEE Trans. on Mobile Computing , as well as chairing conferences like IEEE INFOCOM and ACM MobiSys. He was an IEEE and ACM Distinguished Lecturer, and authored influential textbooks such as Self-Organization in Sensor and Actor Networks and Vehicular Networking . Education: M.Sc. (1998), Ph.D. (2003) in Computer Science, University of Erlangen Professional Activities: Editorial roles across 8+ journals, conference leadership (e.g., IEEE GLOBECOM), academic fellowships (IEEE, ACM, AAIA) Research Interests: Focus on resilient wireless communication systems integrating distributed machine learning and edge computing. Key domains include IoT, cyber-physical systems, and bio-nano networks. His work bridges theoretical advances with practical applications in vehicular networks, 5G/6G systems, and tactile Internet. Publications: Over 300+ peer-reviewed papers spanning topics like multiband channel analysis, federated learning at edge networks, and O-RAN architecture. Recent work emphasizes 6G innovations, metaverse convergence, and explainable AI for network security. Awards: IEEE Fellow (2014), ACM Fellow (2019), AAIA Fellow (2022), German National Academy of Science member (acatech) Grants/Teams: Leads TKN (Telecommunication Networks) lab, co-organizing IEEE INFOCOM 2026. Supervised over 50 PhD students, many in vehicular/edge computing domains. Labs/Teams: Directs TU Berlin's Telecommunication Networks (TKN) group, collaborating internationally on projects like ReNeSys 2025 and IEEE MedComNet. Active in standardization efforts for Open RAN and vehicular VLC.








