User-Centric and Information-Centric Networking and Services

M. Bala Krishna (Bala Krishna Maddali) earned his Bachelor of

Engineering (BE) degree in Computer Engineering from Delhi

Institute of Technology (presently Netaji Subhas University of

Technology, and formerly Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology),

University of Delhi, Delhi, India, and Master of Technology (MTech)

degree in Information Technology from University School of

Information Technology (presently University School of Information

and Communication Technology), Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha

University, Delhi, India. He had earned Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

degree in Computer Engineering from JMI Central University,

New Delhi, India. He had earlier worked as senior research associate

and project associate in Indian Institute Technology, Delhi, India, in

the areas of digital systems and embedded systems. He had worked

as faculty member and had handled projects related to networking

and communication. He is presently working as Assistant Professor in

University School of Information and Communication Technology,

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi, India.

His areas of interest include computer networks, wireless networks,

advances in mobile computing and communications, cognitive radio

and software-defined networks, security in communication networks,

and the Internet of Things. He has publications in international journals,

conferences, and book chapters. He has contributed as the corresponding

co-editor for an international book titled as Advances in

Mobile Computing and Communications: Perspectives and Emerging

Trends in 5G Networks. He is an IEEE senior member and has served

as the Workshop Co-Chair and Tutorial Chair/Co-Chair for IEEE

conferences. He has organized the IEEE and ACM workshops.

He is a Technical Program Committee (TPC) member for IEEE

conferences.