1. Shreyas Devaraju, Protocols for Autonomous UAV Swam Networks.
2. Shivam Garg, Protocols for Network Autonomy.
3. Moein Parsinia, Cross-layer, QoS-aware Routing Protocols for Multi-beam Node based Mesh Networks.
4. Xin Li, Cross-Layer Protocols for Multi-Beam Node based Mesh Networks, co-advisor at Univ. Alabama, Tuscaloosa.
5. Koushik Kashyap, Cross-Layer Channel and Beam Control Cognitive Radio Networks, co-advisor at Univ. Alabama, Tuscaloosa.
6. Arpit Dhingara, cross-Layer Protocols for Information Centric Networks, co-advisor at IIIT, Gwalior, India.
7. Seethal Paluri, Cross-Layer Schemes for Enhancing H.264/AVC Video Quality over Wireless Channels, graduated May 2016.
8. Gene M. Ko, Computational Approaches for Descriptor Optimization and Model Development for HIV-1 Drugs, graduated May 2015.
9. Yeqing Wu, From Cognitive to Docitive Radios: The Role of Machine Learning in Intelligent Wireless Multimedia Networks (co-adviser at Univ. Alabama, Tuscaloosa), graduated April 2015.
10. Kashyap Kambhatla, Cross-Layer Prioritized Video Transmission: Adaptive Packetization, FEC Protection and Scheduling Methods, JDP with UCSD, graduated spring 2014.
11. Liyang Xu, Robust and Scalable Video Coding Techniques, graduated spring 2006.

Visiting Ph.D. Students

1. Abdelkabir Sahnoun, Robust Routing Protocols for UAV Swarm, Mohammadia School for Engineering, Rabat, Morocco, Jan 23, 2018 –.
2. Btissam El Khamlichi, Neighbor Discovery Protocols for Directional Wireless Networks, Mohammadia School for Engineering, Rabat, Morocco, Jan 15, 2017 – Jan 14, 2018.
3. Angeliki Katsenou, Resource Allocation in Wireless Visual Sensor Networks based on Quality–driven Optimization Criteria, Univ. of Ioannina, Greece, April 15 – July 14, 2013.
4. Evgeny Belyaev, Tempere Univ. of Technology, Finland, April 3 – 26, 2013.
5. Fa Liu, Optimized Transmission of Multimedia Data over Cognitive Wireless Networks, Harbin Institute of Technology, China, Sept. 2012 – Oct. 2013.
6. Yeqing Wu, Cross-layer FEC Code Design for Video Transmission over Wireless Channels, Univ. of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, July 2 – August 8, 2012.
7. Norooz Motamedi, Cross-layer Channel Selection Schemes for Multimedia data in Cognitive Wireless Networks, Isfahan Univ., Iran, Sept. 2011 – Sept. 2012.
8. Charley Chung, Cross-layer Routing Schemes for MANETs, Taiwan, Oct. 2009 –Sept. 2010.
9. Srinivas Alla, Machine Learning Techniques for Bioinformatics, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, India, Dec. 2007 – Dec. 2008. 

Visiting Professors and Postdoctoral Scholars

1. Prof. Dong Ho Kim, Advanced Transport Protocols for Wireless Networks, Halla University, Gangwon, Korea, July 2015 to June 2016.
2. Prof. KarmVeer Arya, Advanced Video Compression for Wireless Transmission, Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior, India, May 18 – July 17, 2013.
3. Prof. Umesh C. Pati, Research and Development Collaboration on Networking, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India, June 18 - July 16, 2013.
4. Prof. Mireya Garcia, Error Concealment Schemes for H.264 AVC Video, Fulbright Scholar from Instituto Politécnico Nacional-CITEDI, Tijuana, México, Sept. 2010-May 2011.
5. Prof. Hosany M. Ahmad, Cross-layer Design of FEC and Modulation Schemes for H.264 Video over Wireless Channels, Fulbright Scholar from University of Mauritius, Sept. 2009 – Aug. 2010.
6. Dr. S. Senthilkumar, An Intelligent Home Energy Management System to Improve Demand Response, Jan. 2010 – Jan. 2011.
7. Dr. Sumathi Gopal, A Testbed for Video Transmission over Multi-hop Wireless Networks, Aug. 2009 – Dec. 2011.
8. Dr. Evgeny Kaminsky, Error Resilient H.264 Video for Wireless Networks, March – Dec. 2010.
9. Dr. Wei-Ho Chung, Cross-layer Design of FEC and Modulation Schemes for H.264 Video over Wireless Channels, June 2009 – Dec. 2009.
10. Dr. June Hwang, QoS-aware Routing Schemes for MANETs, May 2008 – June 2009.

Current M.S.Thesis Students  

• Currently advising 7 students, and graduated 44 M.S. and 5 M.E. students.

Other Visiting Students

1. Tanmay Gupta (BS student), Study of Video Encoder and Decoder in MATLAB, June-July, 2016.
2. Shivam Garg (BS student), Development of Wireless Mesh Network Testbed using Pineapple WiFi Cards, June-July, 2014.
3. Tanvi D. Mittal (MS student), Development of MAC Layer Protocols in Opnet, Jan. – May, 2014.
4. Grissel H. Montiel (MS student), Smart Queue Management for Prioritized Video Transmission over MANET, National Autonomous Univ. of Mexico, Mexico City, March 3 – Sept. 9, 2013.
5. Gabino Benitez (MS student), Study of Smart Slice Drops in Prioritized H.264/AVC Video Bitstream, National Autonomous Univ. of Mexico, Mexico City, March 3 – Sept. 9, 2013.
6. Simon Kruett (BS student), Development of Wi-Fi Testbed, University of Applied Sciences, Mannheim, Germany, March – Sept. 2013.
7. Abhishek Jain (MS student), Cross-layer Protocols for H.264 Video Transmission in Wireless Networks, Sept. 2011 – May 2012.
8. Shiva Sharma, Study of Matlab for Image Processing, Poway High School Senior, Summer 2012.
9. Nitya Timalsina (BS student), Study of Smart Grid Technology, UCSD, Summer 2011.
10. Vipul Shrivastava (BS student), Study of Image Registration Techniques, IIT Kharagpur, India, Summer 2011.
11. Priyanka Chatterjee (BS student), Detection of Regions of Interest in Videos, IIT Kharagpur, Summer 2011.
12. David Martin (BS student), Configuring Spectrum Analyzer for 4G Heterogeneous Network, SDSU, Spring 2009.