Dimitrios Makrakis is a Professor affiliated with the University of Ottawa, Canada. His research focuses on interdisciplinary areas at the intersection of computer networks, cybersecurity, and biomedical engineering. Key research interests include blockchain technology applications in healthcare and finance, molecular communication for nanonetworks, vehicular networks security, and optogenetic-based communication systems. He has collaborated extensively with researchers like Abdelhakim Hafid and Binod Vaidya, producing impactful work in IEEE journals and conferences. His work spans theoretical and applied domains, such as developing secure authentication protocols, analyzing blockchain protocols in quantum contexts, and designing biomedical sensor systems. Notable contributions include frameworks for federated learning in healthcare, privacy-enhanced authentication systems, and bio-inspired nanogenerators for medical applications. Makrakis has also contributed to network protocols optimization in software-defined data centers and vehicular communication networks. Publications highlight his expertise in interdisciplinary fields: from quantum-resistant blockchain strategies to machine learning-driven price prediction in cryptocurrency markets. His research often bridges fundamental science with real-world applications, addressing challenges in privacy, security, and efficiency across distributed systems.








