RESEARCH COLLEAGUES

Security and Wireless Networks

	Manel Guerrero-Zapata Associate Professor Research Group: Computer Networking Group (CompNet) Computer Architecture Department (DAC-UPC) E-mail: guerrero at ac dot upc dot edu Research topic: Security and Wireless Networks Likes: To compete in Olympic weightlifting, playing the saxophone and spending time with friends.
	Currently looking for PhD students to work on network security and wireless networks. If you're interested send me your CV by email to guerrero at ac dot upc dot edu.
	Ruken Zilan R&D and Innovative Technology Coordinator in a Defense and Aerospace Technology Company and PhD Student Research Group: Computer Networking Group (CompNet) Computer Architecture Department (DAC-UPC) E-mail: rzilan at ac dot upc dot edu Research topic: Internet of Things (IoT) Security. Likes: Reading and writing on science and technology, traveling, travel photography, trekking and etymology.
	Boris Bellalta Assistant Professor Research Group: Network Technologies and Strategies (NeTS) Information and Communication Technologies Department (DTIC-UPF) E-mail: boris dot bellalta at upf dot edu Our MAC layer expert.
	Ruben Tous Tenured Assistant Professor Research Group: Distributed Multimedia Applications Group (DMAG) Computer Architecture Department (DAC-UPC) E-mail: rtous at ac dot upc dot edu Our Semantic Web Technologies expert. Likes: Drawing comics, playing video games, watching movies and reading books.
	José M. Barceló-Ordinas Associate Professor Research Group: Computer Networking Group (CompNet) Computer Architecture Department (DAC-UPC) E-mail: joseb at ac dot upc dot edu Our Vehicular Networks expert. Likes: Jogging and reading in a terrace with a beer and some "patatas bravas" (hot-sauce potatoes).
	Llorenç Cerdà-Alabern Associate Professor Research Group: Computer Networking Group (CompNet) Computer Architecture Department (DAC-UPC) E-mail: llorenc at ac dot upc dot edu Our Opportunistic Routing and Channel Assignment expert. Likes: Mathematics, mountains, jogging and cycling.

ALUMNI:

	Maryam AmiriNezhad January 30th 2013: PhD "Channel assignment protocols for multi-radio multi-channel wireless mesh networks" Supervisors: Llorenç Cerdà Alabern, Manel Guerrero Zapata. Research topic: Wireless Networks and Game Theory Likes: Mountain climbing, playing rugby and to chat with friends. Current affiliation (2018): Software Developer, LTE/5G at Ericsson at Ericsson in Canada.
	David Antolino May 3rd 2013: PhD "Reputation systems and secure communication in vehicular networks" Supervisor: Manel Guerrero Zapata Research topic: Security in Vehicular Networks Likes: Eating steaks, trekking and playing tennis. Current affiliation (2018): Solutions Architect - Principal SWE at International Game Technology in Barcelona.
	Eslam Almalkawi July 23rd 2013: PhD "Wireless Multimedia Sensor Networks, Security and Key Management" Supervisor: Manel Guerrero Zapata. Research topic: Security in Wireless Multimedia Sensor Networks Likes: Traveling, playing football and basketball, and swimming. Current affiliation (2018): Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Engineering in the Hashemite University in Jordan.
	Amin Karami February 16th 2015: PhD "The Use of Computational Intelligence for Security in Named Data Networking" Supervisor: Manel Guerrero Zapata. Research topic: Artificial Intelligence and Content Centric Networks Likes: Traveling, playing football and computer games, meals and watching movies. Current affiliation (2018): Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Informatics at the UEL school of architecture, computing and engineering (ACE) in UK.
	Tarek Al-Skaif July 26th 2016: PhD "Energy Sharing in Smart Grids: A Game Theory Approach" by Tarek AlSkaif. Supervisor: Manel Guerrero Zapata. Research topic: Game Theory applied to Wireless Sensor Networks and Smart Grids Likes: Reading, traveling, sports and watching movies. Current affiliation (2018): Postdoctoral Researcher at Utrecht University, Netherlands.