Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) Professors and Supervisors

Marios Avgerisمشاهده پروفایل

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University of AmsterdamNetherlands

Dr. Marios Avgeris is an Assistant Professor at the Informatics Institute, University of Amsterdam, affiliated with the Multiscale Networked Systems (MNS) group. His research focuses on next-generation network orchestration using machine learning and control theory to develop self-adaptive architectures for 5G/6G networks, edge robotics, and IoT systems. He collaborates with industry partners including Ericsson and holds a PhD from the National Technical University of Athens. Education: PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (2021) Diploma in Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (2016) Research Interests: Marios develops intelligent frameworks for network optimization, leveraging reinforcement learning and control theory. His work enables semantic communication, digital twinning, and zero-touch service management in edge-cloud environments. Key innovations include adaptive resource allocation, NFV placement, and energy-aware task offloading for distributed systems. Publications Focus: Recent works emphasize AI-driven network management, with articles on federated learning for edge computing, satellite network optimization, and green communications. His publications consistently integrate theoretical rigor with practical applications in telecommunications infrastructure. Awards: CU-PSAC Postdoctoral Fellow Research Award Affiliations: Leads research in the MNS Lab. Previously worked at NETMODE Lab (NTUA), Carleton University, École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS), and Ericsson Canada.

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Wissem Soussiمشاهده پروفایل

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University of ZurichSwitzerland

Wissem Soussi is a PhD student and Researcher at the University of Zurich (UZH) and a research assistant at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) within the Information Security Group. He holds a BSc in Computer Sciences from Montpellier University (2018) and an MSc in Cybersecurity from Grenoble University (2020), where his thesis focused on "RealPhish, a Real-Time Detector of Phishing Websites". University : University of Zurich and Zurich University of Applied Sciences Department : Institute for Informatics (IFI) at UZH and Information Security Group (IS) at ZHAW Education : BSc in Computer Sciences (Montpellier University, 2018), MSc in Cybersecurity (Grenoble University, 2020) His research interests center on networks and systems security , with a focus on Network Function Virtualization (NFV) security management , orchestration , and phishing detection . His recent publications address Moving Target Defense in next-generation networks (5G/6G), AI-enabled security , and GDPR compliance in vulnerability management. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in cybersecurity and network management. He collaborates with researchers like Prof. Dr. Burkhard Stiller, Dr. Gürkan Gür, Maria Christopoulou, and George Xilouris. His affiliations include the Communication Systems Group (CSG) at UZH and the Information Security Group at ZHAW.

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Tom Barbetteمشاهده پروفایل

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University of LouvainBelgium

Tom Barbette is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Engineering Center (INGI) department at the Louvain Polytechnic School (EPL) of Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain), Belgium. He leads the Efficiency of Networked Systems Group , focusing on programmable networks, SmartNICs, NFV, data-centers, and high-speed packet processing. PhD (2018) from Université de Liège (advisor: Laurent Mathy) Post-doctoral research at KTH, Sweden (2018-2021) and UCLouvain (2021-2022) His research explores redefining internet communication paradigms through programmable infrastructure like SmartNICs and P4. Key themes include: High-speed networking and load-balancing Sub-atomic communication models for disaggregated systems KERNEL bypass techniques for performance optimization He has contributed to major conferences like SIGCOMM, NSDI, and CoNEXT, with patents on network interface optimization. His group collaborates on projects such as: ASNI (SmartNICs programming interface) HIRT (High-speed Forward Erasure Correction) Reframer (Network stream optimization)

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Mallikarjun Tatipamulaمشاهده پروفایل

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Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH)India

Dr. Mallikarjun Tatipamula is a distinguished academic professional currently serving as a Professor. His work spans cutting-edge technological domains at the intersection of telecommunications, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. Research Focus: 5G networking and distributed systems Technical Expertise: Edge computing, SDN/NFV architectures Technological Innovation: AI/ML integration in IoT and network infrastructure

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Sonia Fahmyمشاهده پروفایل

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Purdue UniversityUnited States

Sonia Fahmy is a Professor and Associate Department Head in the Department of Computer Science at Purdue University. She joined Purdue in 1999 and was recently elevated to IEEE Fellow status. Fahmy is a member of CERIAS (Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security) and has made significant contributions to network architectures and protocols research. Research Interests: Design and evaluation of network architectures and protocols Network support for virtual reality applications Network measurement and management Cellular networks optimization and security Network experimentation methodologies Professor Fahmy's research has evolved to address emerging challenges in networking, with recent work focusing on virtual reality networking, 5G security, and quality-of-experience optimization. Her publications reveal a consistent trajectory from fundamental network protocol design toward addressing the specific requirements of modern applications like VR and volumetric video streaming. Scientific Awards: IEEE Fellow National Science Foundation CAREER Award (2003) Professor Fahmy has successfully mentored numerous PhD students who have gone on to careers at leading technology companies and academic institutions. Her research has been supported by substantial funding from the National Science Foundation, Department of Homeland Security, and industry partners including Cisco, Meta, Juniper Networks, and AT&T. She leads several active research projects including network support for virtual reality applications (NSF and Meta projects), network measurement and management (Juniper Networks and GENI Project), cellular networks security (NSF projects), and network experimentation (DHS and NSF projects).

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Panagiotis Papadimitriouمشاهده پروفایل

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University of MacedoniaGreece

Panagiotis Papadimitriou serves as an Associate Professor at the Department of Applied Informatics, University of Macedonia in Thessaloniki, where he leads the NetCloud research group. Previously, he held positions as Assistant Professor at Leibniz University Hanover's Institute of Communications Technology and as a Post-Doctoral Researcher at Lancaster University (UK) and Telecom SudParis (France), with additional research experience at the University of Cambridge. His research spans Internet architectures and technologies with emphasis on Network Function Virtualization (NFV), Software-Defined Networking (SDN), Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN), Internet-of-Things (IoT), and Edge Computing. His work includes ML-assisted NFV orchestration (SFC-graph embedding, transformation, and multi-domain partitioning), network slicing orchestration, programmable dataplanes with P4, deterministic networks, datacenter network fabrics, and edge computing. Notable research outcomes include distributed network processing architectures (MIDAS, DistNSE), multi-provider service mapping mechanisms (Nestor), open-source NFV orchestration platforms (TeNOR), and orchestration platforms for cross-slice communication (MESON). His recent publications show a strong focus on In-Band Network Telemetry, Service Function Chain optimization, Time-Sensitive Networking implementations, and cross-slice communication systems, demonstrating his leadership in network virtualization and edge computing research areas. His work consistently addresses practical implementation challenges while advancing theoretical foundations in network management. Scientific Recognition: Senior Member of IEEE Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management Counselor of the IEEE Student Branch at University of Macedonia As Principal Investigator of the Horizon Europe NEPHELE project and previous EU-funded projects (NECOS, T-NOVA, CONFINE), he has secured over 1M euro in research funding. He actively contributes to the academic community through conference organization roles including IEEE ICC NGNI 2025, IEEE ICIN 2024, and IFIP/IEEE CNSM 2022 as General Co-Chair. The NetCloud research group he leads maintains a dedicated edge computing facility used for both research and teaching, and is known for its commitment to open-source software and community service through academic network resources. His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Democritus University of Thrace (2008), an M.Sc. in Information Technology from University of Nottingham (2001), and a B.Sc. in Computer Science from University of Crete (2000).

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Kawashima Ryotaمشاهده پروفایل

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Nagoya Institute of Technology (NIT)Japan

Kawashima Ryota is an Associate Professor at Chubu University in the Department of Information Engineering, Network Field. He holds a PhD in Information Science from The Graduate University for Advanced Studies (2010) and a Master's in Software Information Science from Iwate Prefectural University (2007). Prior to his academic career, he worked as an R&D Engineer at Stratosphere, Inc. and ACCESS CO., LTD. His research focuses on: High-performance cloud-native networking and NFV infrastructure optimization CPU cache efficiency and I/O parallelization in virtualized environments Transparent acceleration techniques for distributed databases and key-value stores Low-latency solutions for beyond-5G network architectures Recent publications (2020-2024) demonstrate strong emphasis on: Optimizing cloud-native network functions for terabit-class throughput Reducing virtualization overhead through hardware-aware resource allocation Developing proxy-based acceleration layers for NewSQL and distributed KVS Addressing latency/jitter challenges in next-generation networks Awards & Honors: IEEE FNWF'24 Best Paper Award (2024) IEICE ICM Research Award (2023) IEEE NFV-SDN Best Paper Award (2018) IEICE Communications Society Best Paper Award (2017) Research Leadership: Secured competitive grants including JSPS Kakenhi (¥16.9M direct funding) for terabit-class cloud networking research. Mentored award-winning students including IEEE Nagoya Section Excellent Student Award recipient Yuki Taguchi. Active in industry collaborations with Bosco Technologies on NFV efficiency.

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