Dr. Behnam Ojaghi, CTTC, Spain
Behnam Ojaghi Kahjogh is a distinguished researcher and academic with a robust background in signal theory and communications, particularly in the context of advanced wireless networks. He earned his Ph.D. in Signal Theory and Communications from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)-BarcelonaTech in July 2023, with a thesis on “Converged RAN/MEC Slicing in Beyond 5G (B5G).” His academic journey also includes an M.Sc. in Telecommunication Engineering from UPC, where he conducted notable research on critical nodes in wireless sensor networks, and an M.Sc. in Computer Engineering from TOBB University of Economics and Technology in Turkey, focusing on the lifetime of wireless sensor networks. Behnam has extensive research experience, including roles as a visiting researcher at Eurecom in France and an early-stage researcher at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya. His expertise spans 5G/6G networks, network slicing, mobile edge computing (MEC), and C-V2X technologies. Currently, he is a principal researcher at ACISA in Barcelona, contributing to EU and national projects on traffic management and 5G-enabled services.
Professional Profile:
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Education 🎓
- Ph.D. in Signal Theory and Communications (Excellent Cum Laude)
- Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTech, Barcelona, Spain (Oct. 2018 – July 2023)
- Thesis: Converged RAN/MEC Slicing in Beyond 5G (B5G)
- Advisors: Assoc. Prof. Ferran Adelantado, Prof. Christos Verikoukis
- M.Sc. in Telecommunication Engineering (Excellent)
- Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)-BarcelonaTech, Barcelona, Spain (Feb. 2017 – Aug. 2017)
- Thesis: Identification of Critical Nodes in Wireless Sensor Networks and Providing Methods to Decrease Their Impacts on Network Performance
- Advisors: Prof. Jordi Domingo-Pascual, Assoc. Prof. Davide Careglio
Research Experience 🔬
- Principal Researcher, ACISA, Barcelona, Spain (Mar. 2021–Present)
- Analyzing Cloud and Edge tools for traffic management systems
- Integrating 5G enabled C-V2X services in Edge infrastructure
- Participating in EU (Horizon Europe) and National (Spain) RIA Projects
- Visiting Researcher, Eurecom, Department of Communication Systems, Campus SophiaTech, France (Nov. 2020 – Mar. 2021)
- Customizing RAN functions to reduce CPU processing costs and using MEC servers to optimize network performance
Honors and Awards 🏆
- ESR under Marie Skłodowska-Curie project ITN-SPOTLIGHT, UOC, Barcelona, Spain (Feb. 2018 – Feb. 2021)
- Grant from SUNSET project, UPC, to attend IEEE ICUFN conference, Milan (July 2017)
- Erasmus+ Scholarship, UPC, Barcelona, Spain (Dec. 2016 – Aug. 2017)
- M.Sc. full-scholarship, TOBB ETU, Ankara, Turkey (Sep. 2014 – Aug. 2017)
- Award for developing Statistical Software, Agricultural Administration, Urmia, Iran (Aug. 2012)
- Top 3% in Iranian National University Entrance Exam (July 2007)
- Ranked 3rd in high school (Sep. 2000 – Aug. 2003)
Skills & Expertise 💻
- Technical Research Lead: Strong background in 5G/6G, Network Slicing, O-RAN, MEC, C-V2X, C-ITS
- Data Visualization: Python, MATLAB
- Network Simulations: Java
- Network Virtualization: SDN/NFV
- Cybersecurity Tools: Metasploitable, SNORT, KaLinux, Nessos, Nmap
- Project Lifecycle Management: Scope definition, objective setting, successful proposal writing, deliverable outcomes
Publication top Notes:
Sliced-RAN: Joint slicing and functional split in future 5G radio access networks
CITED : 44
SlicedRAN: Service-aware network slicing framework for 5G radio access networks
CITED : 31
The impact of incapacitation of multiple critical sensor nodes on wireless sensor network lifetime
CITED : 21
So-ran: Dynamic ran slicing via joint functional splitting and mec placement
CITED : 14
On the benefits of vdu standardization in softwarized ng-ran: Enabling technologies, challenges, and opportunities
CITED : 13
Energy and latency optimization in software defined wireless networks
CITED : 13