- Networking
- Security
- Mobile Networking
- +۴ مورد دیگر
Jacobus Van der Merwe is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Utah's School of Computing. His research spans Networking , Security , and Mobile Networking , with a focus on wireless spectrum management, SDN/NFV, and cloud-based network infrastructure. Current projects: TCloud, PhantomNet, POWDER platform Leadership: Directed research in Radio Dynamic Zones, Zero-Trust architectures, and O-RAN systems Collaborations: Involved in IEEE and ACM conferences, Flux research group Research trends include: Wireless spectrum sharing and security (SigDetect, OZTrust) SDN/NFV applications in mobile networks (dNextG, RESCue) AI-driven network optimization (Spectrum LSTM prediction) Cloud-centric security and transparency (CloudSight, CapNet) Scientific awards include a Best Paper Award at IEEE DySPAN 2024 for POWDER-RDZ research. Advising and grants : Mentored numerous PhD/Master's students like Kirk Webb, Ryan West, and Hao Jiang. Secured funding for initiatives like the POWDER platform and PhantomNet infrastructure.









