Azzedine Boukerche is a Full Professor and holds a Canada Research Chair in Large-Scale Distributed Simulation Systems and Vehicular Networking (Tier 1) at the University of Ottawa. He is the Founding Director of the PARADISE Research Laboratory. Previously, he held faculty positions at the University of North Texas, McGill University, and Polytechnic of Montreal, and worked as a Senior Scientist at Metron Corporation. His research focuses on wireless communication, mobile ad hoc networks, sensor networks, distributed systems, and large-scale simulation. He has authored multiple books and numerous publications in top-tier conferences and journals. Research Interests: His work spans Wireless Communication , Mobile Ad Hoc Networks , Sensor Networks , Parallel and Distributed Simulation , and Security in IoT/Underwater Systems . His contributions address challenges in network protocols, privacy, and efficient resource management in dynamic environments. Awards: Ontario Distinguished Researcher Award, Canada Research Chair, G. S. Glinski Award, Best Paper Awards (PADS'97, Telecommunication Software 1999). Leadership: Co-founder of QShine Conference, served as General Chair/Program Chair for IEEE/ACM events, and editorial roles in journals like Wireless Networks and Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing . Labs & Teams: He leads the PARADISE Lab, focusing on innovations in vehicular networks, underwater systems, and distributed simulation. His team collaborates on projects involving autonomous vehicles, smart cities, and secure communication protocols.











