Columbia University in the City of New York

Networking

Jim Kurose Explains the Internet in 5 Levels of Difficulty

Jim Kurose (PhD ’84) chats with PhD student Casper Lant about IoTs and networks for Wired magazine.

Bringing High-speed Internet to More Americans

Columbia Engineering professor Henning Schulzrinne unpacks President Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill and its promise to expand broadband access for people in rural and low-income areas.

Reimagining Wireless Communication and Sensing With Laser Light

Charlie Carver (PhD ‘24) received an Honorable Mention from the ACM SIGMOBILE Dissertation Award 2025 for research that introduced new laser-based communication and sensing systems for aquatic, terrestrial, and aerial environments.

About

The Networking group focuses on both the design and performance evaluation of communication systems and data networks of all kinds, including data center networks, wireless/cellular, optical, ultra-low power, Internet of Things, and the Internet; as well as policy and economics research related to the Internet.