SYSTRON Lab

We are the System and Network Interoperability (SYSTRON) Lab, exploring distributed systems, interoperability, and network technologies.

Our Research Themes

Distributed Systems

Enhancing edge computing systems for optimal performance and resilience by leveraging distributed systems benefits.

Interoperability

Connecting diverse systems for reliable IoT and edge computing, addressing challenges in M2M, M2H, and H2D interactions.

Network Technologies

Exploring protocols and security for future communication systems, contributing to the evolution of reliable IoT and wireless networks.


Our Research Team

Dr Poonam Yadav

Dr Poonam Yadav

SYSTRON Lead

Vijon Baraku

Vijon Baraku

PhD Student

Dr Sebati Ghosh

Dr Sebati Ghosh

Research Associate

Rehab Alawadh

Rehab Alawadh

PhD Student

Reem Alhabib

Reem Alhabib

PhD Student

Dr Panos Papanastasiou

Dr Panos Papanastasiou

Research Associate

Dr Olufemi Olayiwola

Dr Olufemi Olayiwola

Affiliate / Research Fellow

Mohit Bidikar

Mohit Bidikar

Research Software Engineer

Joshua Levett

Joshua Levett

PhD Student

Jinkun Zhang

Jinkun Zhang

Research Associate

Evangelos Barmpas

Evangelos Barmpas

PhD Student

Dr Bidushi Barua

Dr Bidushi Barua

Research Associate

Anthony Moulds

Anthony Moulds

Senior Experimental Officer

Amit More

Amit More

PhD Student


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Funded PhD in Adaptive Multi-Access Interoperable Communication Fabric for TinyEdge

International Research Fellowships 2026


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Latest News

See SYSTRON Lab's Demos at ACM MobiSys 2026

The SYSTRON LAB is delighted to be presenting two demos at the upcoming 24th ACM...

15 June 2026 · 4 mins read

Jinkun Zhang at IEEE ICC, Glasgow

Networking for AI, DNN split inference, and CHEDDAR 5G demo

25 May 2026 · 1 min read

SYSTRON Lab at RIPE 92, Edinburgh

Engaging on IoT, network measurement and Internet geopolitics

22 May 2026 · 1 min read

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Latest Publications

Demo: Visualising Mobile Operator Connectivity

Joshua Levett, Vassilios Vassilakis, and Poonam Yadav

Published in MobiSys Companion '26: Proceedings of the 24th Annual International Conference on Mobile Systems, Applications and Services Companion · Published on 01 June 2026

Demo: Mitigating Radio Resource Exhaustion Risks for Critical UEs in Private 5G Networks using Open RAN xApp

Mohit Bidikar, Anthony Moulds, and Poonam Yadav

Published in MobiSys Companion '26: Proceedings of the 24th Annual International Conference on Mobile Systems, Applications and Services Companion · Published on 01 June 2026

Transparent Accountability for Personal Data Sovereignty: Blockchain-Based Verification of Policy Compliance

Vijon Baraku, Iraklis Parakakis, Simeon Veloudis, and Poonam Yadav

Published in Pan-Hellenic Conference on Progress in Computing and Informatics (PCI 2026) · Published on 24 April 2026

Beyond Fragmented Standards: A Comprehensive Survey of Security and Privacy in 6G and Future Communication Networks

Bidushi Barua, Ahsan Khan, Kangfeng Ye, Panagiotis Papanastasiou, Yifan Liu, Mohit Bidikar, Anthony Moulds, Julie McCann, and Poonam Yadav

Published on 20 April 2026 · Preprint

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