Cristian is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at NJIT. His research interests include: mobile & ubiquitous computing; ad hoc & sensor networks; and distributed systems. More specifically, he focuses on designing, implementing, and evaluating system architectures, network protocols, middleware, programming models, and security mechanisms for ubiquitous wireless systems. He always looks forward to working with highly motivated students on current or new research projects. Cristian received his Ph.D. from Rutgers in 2004.

News

• New course on Advanced Topics in Web/Distributed Systems to be offered in Spring 2010.



• Received the NJIT Excellence in Teaching Award for Graduate Instruction, 2009



• Four new journal papers on Middleware for Mobile Social Computing, VANET Routing, Ad Hoc Networks Queuing, and Trusted Ad Hoc Networks, 2009



• My PhD student, Josiane Nzouonta, graduated in May 2009

Research

• Mobius: A Multi-Tier Socially-Aware Network Infrastructure



• INVENT: INter-VEhicular Network Technologies



• Middleware and Services for Mobile Social Computing



• Past project: Outdoor Distributed Computing

Teaching

• Fall '09: CS 656 Internet & Higher Layer Protocols



• Past courses: CS 656 Internet & Higher Layer Protocols , CS 756/786 Mobile Computing and Sensor Networks, CS 456 Open Systems Networking, CS 652 Network Architectures and Protocols