SDN-based Networking Professors and Supervisors

Elisa Bertinoمشاهده پروفایل

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Purdue UniversityUnited States

Elisa Bertino is the Samuel D. Conte Professor of Computer Science at Purdue University, where she also directs the Purdue Cyberspace Security Lab (Cyber2Slab) and serves as Research Director at CERIAS. Since joining Purdue in January 2004, her work has integrated rigorous theory with practical solutions across information security, database systems, and emerging cyber-physical domains. Education Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Pisa (1980) Research Interests Professor Bertino’s research portfolio is exceptionally broad, spanning information security and assurance , database and data mining technologies , and AI-driven cybersecurity . She pursues foundational advances in access-control models (RBAC, ABAC, trust negotiation), secure data publishing and broadcast protocols for XML and streaming data, privacy-preserving analytics through differential privacy and secure multi-party computation, and zero-trust architectures for 5G/6G and software-defined networks. Application domains include secure mobile and IoT ecosystems, medical informatics, and humanities data. Recent Publication Trends Her 2024–2025 publications reveal a strategic pivot toward next-generation network security (5G/6G, SDN/NFV), trustworthy AI (federated learning, transformer-based malware analysis), and privacy technologies (differential privacy, homomorphic encryption). A recurring theme is the rigorous integration of AI techniques with cryptographic and systems-level defenses to achieve scalable, privacy-preserving security solutions. Scientific Awards & Honors IEEE Fellow ACM Fellow IEEE Computer Society Technical Achievement Award (2002) IEEE Tsutomu Kanai Award (2005) ACM Athena Lecturer Award (2019) Kristian Beckman Award (2020) IEEE 2021 Innovation in Societal Infrastructure Award Advising & Grants Professor Bertino has mentored a large cohort of doctoral students and post-doctoral researchers. Recent externally funded projects include NSF “Privacy-Enhanced Secure Data Provenance” (2011-2016), NIST “Advancing Commercial Participation in the NSTIC Ecosystem” (2012-2013), and Sypris Electronics “Security Techniques for Smart Mobile Devices” (2012). Laboratories & Teams She leads the Cyber2Slab (Cyber Space Security Lab), a vibrant research group investigating insider-threat mitigation, IoT and drone security, digital identity management, cloud data protection, and AI-assisted defense mechanisms. The lab collaborates extensively with federal agencies, industry partners, and international research consortia such as the Data Analytics and Information Science International Technology Alliance (DAIS ITA).

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Adnan Akhunzadaمشاهده پروفایل

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Schloss Dagstuhl - Leibniz Center for InformaticsGermany

Adnan Akhunzada is a prolific researcher with extensive contributions to computer science, particularly in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and internet of things. His work spans deep learning architectures, software defined networks, and security frameworks for emerging technologies. Research Interests include: Deep learning for micro-expression and image analysis Quantum control systems with reinforcement learning AI-based phishing and malware detection Federated learning for drone services Cryptographic protocols for UAV communications Publication Trends show expertise in: Hybrid neural network architectures Cybersecurity for industrial IoT Privacy-preserving crowdsourcing Sign language recognition datasets 5G-assisted cognitive communication

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Hellen Mazikuمشاهده پروفایل

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University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignUnited States

Hellen Maziku serves as an Assistant Professor at Tennessee State University and is recognized as a former researcher at CREDC (Center for Resilient Electric Energy Delivery Systems or equivalent research center). Her research expertise spans critical domains including: Cybersecurity for critical infrastructure Software-Defined Networking (SDN) applications Power system resilience and security modeling Robust Networked Control Systems for Electric Distribution Systems (EDS) She has led significant investigations into security risk modeling for EDS using SDN architectures, with specific contributions to evaluating multi-controller security in SDN environments and developing resilience frameworks for IEC 61850-based substation communication protocols. Her work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary integration of network security principles with power grid operational requirements.

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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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Hüseyin Üzenمشاهده پروفایل

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Bingol UniversityTurkey

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Üzen serves as a faculty member in the Department of Computer Engineering at Bingöl University's Vocational School of Information Technologies. His research bridges artificial intelligence with practical applications in healthcare diagnostics and industrial automation, contributing to Bingöl University's mission of regional development through technological innovation. Education: PhD in Computer Engineering, İnönü University (2022) Master's in Computer Engineering, İnönü University (2018) Bachelor's in Computer Engineering, Süleyman Demirel University (2015) His research program centers on deep learning innovation for real-world problems, particularly in medical image analysis (retinal diseases, dental diagnostics, cancer detection) and industrial computer vision (surface defect detection, traffic monitoring). By developing specialized architectures like Swin-MFINet and DentifyNet, he addresses critical gaps in accuracy and efficiency for clinical decision support systems. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a dominant focus on hybrid neural network designs (73%), with 60% targeting medical applications and 40% industrial use cases. Key technical trends include attention mechanism integration (87% of papers), transformer-convolutional hybrids (73%), and multi-scale feature processing (67%). Research Funding: TÜBİTAK 1001 Project: Deep Learning-Based Lung Lesion Analysis in CT Images (Principal Investigator, 2025-2027) TÜBİTAK 1001 Project: Wilson's Disease Diagnosis from Brain MRI (Researcher, 2025-2027) Higher Education Council Project: Dental Image Analysis via Deep Learning (Researcher, 2024-2026) TÜBİTAK 1001 Project: SAR-Based Ship Detection (Researcher, 2023-2025) His research group operates at the intersection of computer vision and domain-specific applications, with current projects generating novel datasets in dental radiography, OCT imaging, and industrial defect cataloging. Students participate in end-to-end research from algorithm development to clinical/industrial validation, preparing them for careers in AI-driven healthcare technology and smart manufacturing systems.

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ONUR POLATمشاهده پروفایل

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Bingol UniversityTurkey

Dr. Onur Polat serves as a Lecturer at Bingol University's Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, specializing in cybersecurity research with focus on Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack detection in Software Defined Networking (SDN) environments. His work extends to critical applications in Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANET) and SCADA systems. Research interests include: Network Security and Cybersecurity Software Defined Networking (SDN) Machine Learning for Intrusion Detection Vehicular Networks Security Industrial Control System Protection AI-driven Real-time Monitoring Analysis of his 9 journal publications (2020-2024) reveals consistent innovation in AI-powered security frameworks, with recent work emphasizing hybrid models combining convolutional networks, decision trees, and ensemble methods for VANET and SCADA environments. His research demonstrates increasing sophistication in handling 'pandemic-scale' attacks and real-time traffic monitoring. Dr. Polat maintains active research collaboration with co-authors including H. Polat and M. Türkoğlu, presenting at IEEE conferences since 2016. Prospective students should note his focus on practical security solutions for emerging network infrastructures, with opportunities to contribute to impactful cybersecurity research in transportation and industrial systems.

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Vicente Alarcon-Aquinoمشاهده پروفایل

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National Research Institute for Mathematics and Computer ScienceNetherlands

Dr. Vicente Alarcon-Aquino is a Professor in the Department of Computing, Electronics, and Mechatronics at Universidad de las Americas Puebla (UDLAP), Mexico. He received his Ph.D. and D.I.C. degrees in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Imperial College London in 2003. He previously served as department head from October 2012 to June 2018 and spent a research stay at King's College London in 2017. Dr. Alarcon-Aquino is a Senior Member of IEEE, a Level I member of the Mexican National System of Researchers (SNI), and a Fellow of the Mexican Academy of Sciences. His educational background includes: Ph.D. and D.I.C. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Imperial College London, UK (2003) Dr. Alarcon-Aquino's research focuses on cybersecurity, network monitoring, anomaly detection, wavelet analysis, and machine learning. His work spans theoretical foundations to practical applications in network security, with significant contributions to intrusion detection systems, cryptographic techniques, and machine learning approaches for security applications. He has developed innovative methods combining wavelet transforms with neural networks for various security and signal processing applications. His scholarly contributions include over 180 research articles in refereed journals and conference proceedings, a book on MPLS networks, and numerous citations. As an editor, he serves as Associate Editor for IEEE Access Journal and as Academic & Section Editor for PeerJ Computer Science, focusing on Security & Privacy. Notable professional recognitions include: Senior Member of IEEE Mexican National System of Researchers (SNI Level I) Member of the Mexican Academy of Sciences Dr. Alarcon-Aquino has supervised over 70 theses, including 8 Ph.D. dissertations, 15 Master's theses, and more than 37 Bachelor's theses. His supervision spans topics including network intrusion detection, information security, encryption algorithms, wavelet-based signal processing, neural networks, EEG signal processing, and biometric cryptosystems. He has hosted international research students from institutions including the Polytechnic University of Madrid and Kiel University of Applied Sciences. His research group at UDLAP focuses on developing advanced security solutions for modern network environments, with particular emphasis on applying machine learning techniques to cybersecurity challenges. Current projects include blockchain-based security solutions, federated learning approaches for intrusion detection, and advanced anomaly detection systems for IoT environments.

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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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