Professor Michael Scharf is a faculty member at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences, where he serves as Professor for Communication Networks since September 2018. His expertise lies in communication networks, with a particular focus on TCP/IP protocols, network management, and optimization techniques. Esslingen University of Applied Sciences, School of Computer Science and Information Technology Professor for Communication Networks (2018-present) Laboratory Management of Communication Technology Laboratory Dr. Scharf's research interests span applied communication networks, with special emphasis on modern TCP/IP applications for IoT and Automotive Ethernet, as well as network management and data modeling using NETCONF/YANG frameworks. His work bridges theoretical networking concepts with practical implementations, particularly in the areas of congestion control, multipath transport, and application-layer traffic optimization. His publication portfolio demonstrates consistent contributions to networking research, with recent focus on YANG data modeling for TCP, IoT networking standards, and ALTO protocol extensions. The research trajectory shows evolution from congestion control mechanisms to modern network data modeling and IoT applications. Best presentation/demo award for 'Monitoring and Abstraction for Networked Clouds', Proc. ICIN, Oct. 2012 Chair of the TCPM working group in the IETF from 2011 to 2022 Reviewer for TCP/UDP port numbers allocation by IANA since 2022 Dr. Scharf has supervised numerous student works including Bachelor's and Master's theses, study projects, and research projects. His industry experience prior to academia included significant roles at Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs and Nokia, where he worked on network management systems and was recognized as a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff. He leads the Communication Technology Laboratory (KTlab) at Esslingen University, which focuses on practical implementations and testing of communication network technologies, particularly in the areas of cyber-physical networks, embedded systems communication, and automotive communication networks.
