Dr. Thanasis Korakis

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Thanasis Korakis is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. His academic journey began with a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Informatics and Telecommunications from the University of Athens, where he graduated in 1994 and 1997, respectively. He further pursued a Ph.D. in Computer Communication Engineering at the University of Thessaly, completing it in 2005 under the supervision of Professor Leandros Tassiulas. During the summer of 2004, he served as a visiting researcher at the Computer Science & Engineering Department of the University of California, Riverside. After earning his doctorate, Korakis worked as a Research Scientist at the New York State Center for Advanced Technologies in Telecommunications (CATT) from 2005 to 2006. His research interests primarily focus on wireless networks, emphasizing access layer protocols, cooperative networks, and network management. Korakis leads the Wireless Implementation Testbed Laboratory at NYU Tandon, contributing significantly to standardization activities for IEEE 802.11 and 802.16. He has been actively involved in professional conferences and has received the Ericsson Award for Excellence in Telecommunications in 2006.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Assistant Professor

— Present

New York University Tandon School of Engineering • New York, NY, USA

Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, focused on wireless networks and access layer protocols.

Awards

#2006

Ericsson Award for Excellence in Telecommunications

Requirements for New York University Tandon School of Engineering

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering or preparatory discipline Sufficient mathematics preparation
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.