Carlos E. Otero

Carlos Otero (SM’09) received the B.S. degree in computer science, the M.S. degrees in software engineering and systems engineering, and the Ph.D. degree in computer engineering from Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne. He was an Assistant Professor with the University of South Florida and the University of Virginia at Wise. He is currently an Associate Professor and the Co-Director of the Wireless Center of Excellence, Florida Institute of Technology. He has authored over 70 articles in wireless sensor networks, the Internet-of-Things, big data, and hardware/software systems. His research interests include the performance analysis, evaluation, and optimization of computer systems, including wireless ad hoc and sensor networks. He has over 12 years of industry experience in satellite communications systems, command and control systems, wireless security systems, and unmanned aerial vehicle systems.