Abdelbaset S. Hamza, Ph.D.

I am an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the Appalachian State University. Before joining AppState I was a lecturer in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. The overarching theme of my research is the design and performance analysis of data center networks. My current research focuses on the design of free space optical data center architectures utilizing the high capacity and high speed of free space optical technology. I am also working on the design of a novel class of 2D free space optical multicast-capable switch using tri-state switching element.

• [PAPER] January 31, 2020: Our paper "Low-Cost UFSOOK-Based Optical Camera Communication Link for IoT Applications" has been accepted to be presented in the IEEE 6th World Forum on Internet of Things to be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA (5-9 April 2020). .
• [External Grant] December 13, 2019: Our grant proposal entitled "Configurable Optical Wireless Data Center Networks" has been recommended to receive the NSF grant award. Investigators: Abdelbaset Hamza (PI); External Funds: $174,956; Start: 05/18/2020; End: 05/18/2022.