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My research interests are in computer, networked, and wireless systems with a recent focus on big-data networking, UAV networks, optical wireless, cyber-security and network economics, online network management, cloud-assisted routing, and network architectures. Major application areas include datacenter management, multi-owner distributed systems (e.g., smart grid), cyber-physical systems, cloud computing, policy sciences, and data-intensive collaborative computations. My work spans both theoretical and experimental aspects of networked systems research. I strongly believe in the power of analytical understanding in research. However, research problems are not always analytically approachable and necessitate hands-on and experimental evaluation. I, therefore, use prototypes and simulations to experimentally evaluate the ideas at hand, and apply analytical modeling methods as long as it is possible. I am a strong believer in inter-disciplinary research and much of my work is collaborative with experts from fields other than networking. Below, I cover some of my current research at University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) and outline future directions. In addition to the followings, my research included wireless routing [1][2], peer-to-peer overlay design [3][8], cross-layer multicast for backbone video delivery [7] (funded by AT&T’s VURI Program) and network modeling of thin film growth patterns [10]. For a detailed coverage of my current and past (pre-UNR) research please see my website