Nitinder Mohan is a tenured Assistant Professor in the Networked Systems Group at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Netherlands. He directs the SPEAR Lab (Systems and Protocols for Edge-Enabled Internet), focusing on edge computing, next-generation network protocols, Internet-wide measurements, and critical application management.
Prior to joining TU Delft, Nitinder was a Senior Researcher at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Helsinki, Finland in 2019, where his dissertation was awarded the IEEE Technical Committee on Scalable Computing (TCSC) Outstanding Ph.D. Dissertation Award 2020.
His research has been awarded with several awards such as "Outstanding Ph.D. Dissertation Award 2020" by the IEEE TCSC, IETF/IRTF Applied Networking Research Prize, and several best paper awards at IEEE and ACM venues. Nitinder is co-founder of Oakestra, an open-source orchestration framework for edge computing that is used by research groups and companies globally. His research has been featured in international media outlets including Rest of World News, Deutsche Welle and more.
Internet Engineering Task Force & Internet Research Task Force
One of six papers worldwide selected for this prestigious award that bridges academic research and practical Internet deployment.
ACM Workshop on Edge Systems, Analytics and Networking
Recognized for pioneering work in managing heterogeneous virtualization technologies across distributed edge infrastructures.
European Conference on Computer Systems
Awarded at one of the premier systems conferences for novel approach to container image distribution through on-demand file partitioning.
RIPE Network Coordination Centre
Selected among submissions from network operators, researchers, and practitioners worldwide for providing actionable insights to the Internet operations community.
IEEE Future Networks World Forum
Awarded for developing a comprehensive simulation framework for 6G networks enabling evaluation of network resource management strategies.
This course covers advanced topics in high-performance networking, including network protocols, performance optimization, and emerging network technologies. Students gain practical experience in analyzing and designing high-performance network systems.
Introduction to connected mobility systems, covering V2X communication, autonomous vehicles, and intelligent transportation systems. Explores networking protocols and architectures for connected vehicles.
Seminar course covering current topics in Internet computing, distributed systems, and cloud technologies. Students present and discuss recent research papers.
Seminar course exploring cutting-edge research in edge computing, including edge orchestration, edge-native applications, and edge AI. Students critically analyze and present recent research papers.
Course examining the intersection of human factors and network design. Covers user-centric networking, quality of experience, and human-computer interaction in networked systems.
Building 5G/6G-compliant edge
The Influence of Ground Infrastructure Proximity on Starlink's Performance
Capturing the Spatiotemporal Dynamics of LEO ISP Performance
Crowd-sourced ground stations for LEO satellites
Characterizing traffic destinations and temporal trends for adaptive network resource management in 5G/6G networks
