Dr. Caterina Maria Scoglio
Associate Professor

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
College of Engineering Engineering
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

Office: Rathbone 2069
Tel:(785) 532-4646
Fax:(785) 532-1188

E-mail:  caterina@ksu.edu

[Biography] [Research] [Teaching] [Projects] [Publications] [Service and Awards] [Other Pages]




Biography

Caterina M. Scoglio received the Dr. Eng. degree in Electronics Engineering from the "Sapienza" Rome University, Italy (summa cum laude) in May 87. She received a post-graduate degree in "Mathematical Theory and Methods for System Analysis and Control" from "Sapienza" Rome University, Italy in 1988.

Since August 2005 she is with the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Kansas State University as an Associate Professor.

From September 2000 to July 2005 she had been with the "Broadband and Wireless Networking Laboratory " of the Georgia Institute of Technology as a Research Engineer.

From June 1987 to June 2000, she had been with Fondazione Ugo Bordoni, Roma, where she was a research scientist at the TLC Network Department - Network Planning Group.



Research

Research interests:

Complex Networks, Future Internet Design and Management, Modeling and Control of Epidemics, Network Measurements.

Research groups:

"Sunflower Networking Group" (SNG)" at Kansas State University

"EPICENTER: The Center for Complex Network Approach to Epidemic Modeling and Simulation" at Kansas State University



Teaching

EECE 511 Circuit Theory II

EECE 841 Wide Area Networks

EECE 690 Overlay Network Design

EECE 890 Optimal Control

EECE 861 Noise Theory

Office hours: M W 1:00-2:30



Projects

"Advanced Computational and Sensor Network Methods for MVDC Shipboard Power Systems" DoD Defense EPSCoR-ONR (2009-2012), PI: Noel Schulz (ECE-KSU), Co-PIs: Sanjoy Das (ECE-KSU), Caterina Scoglio, Bala Natarajan (ECE-KSU), ongoing.

"Kansas Wind Energy Consortium" US Department of Energy, (2009-2011), PI: Don Gruenbacher (ECE-KSU), Co-PIs: Ruth Miller (ECE-KSU), Anil Pahwa (ECE-KSU), Bala Natarajan (ECE-KSU), Caterina Scoglio, Chris Lewis (ECE-KSU), ongoing.

"Complex Systems Grants: Quality of Care and Network Properties of Outpatient Health Care Delivery in the Veterans Health Administration" National Academies Keck Futures Initiative (2009 - 2011), PI: Caterina Scoglio, Co-PI: Michael Parchman (UT San Antonio), ongoing.

"Mathematical and Simulative Models for Epidemics " K-State National Agricultural Biosecurity Center (2009 - 2010), PI: Caterina Scoglio, Co-PI: William Hsu (CIS-KSU), ongoing.

"Improving the Robustness of the Power Grid through Distributed Solar and Wind Generation" K-State Electrical Power Affiliates Program (2008-2010), PI: Caterina Scoglio, ongoing.

"GpENI: The Great Plains Environment for Network Innovation" NSF - GENI (Global Environment for Network Innovation) (2008 - 2011), Project leader: James Sterbenz (KU), KSU-PI: Caterina Scoglio, UMKC-PI: Deep Medhi, UNL-PI: Byrav Ramamurthy, ongoing.

"SGER: Exploratory research on complex network approach to epidemic spreading in rural regions" NSF SES-0841112 (2008 - 2009), PI: Caterina Scoglio, Co-PIs: Walter Schumm (Family Studies-KSU), Todd Easton (IMSE-KSU), Rob Koiij (TU Delft, TNO), completed.

"Applying Landscape Connectivity to Model the Spread of Plant Pathogens" USDA-APHIS (2008 - 2009), PI: Shawn Hutchinson (Geography-KSU), Co-PIs: Caterina Scoglio, Karen Garrett (Plant Pathology-KSU), completed.

"Network and Traffic Engineering for DiffServ MPLS-Based Network", NSF ITR-0219829, (2002 - 2006), PI: Caterina Scoglio, completed.

"QoS in the Next Generation Internet", NASA Goddard and Swales Aerospace, (2000 - 2004), PI: Ian Akyildiz (Georgia Tech), Co-PI: Caterina Scoglio, completed.

"Quality of Future Internet Services", COST 263, (1998 - 2002), completed.

"Impacts of New Services on the Architecture and Performance of Broadband Networks", COST 257, (1996 - 2000), completed.

"Performance Evaluation and Design of Broadband Multiservice Networks", COST 242, (1992 - 1996), completed.

"Performance Evaluation and Design of Multiservice Networks", COST 224, (1988 - 1991), completed.



Publications


Journals/Magazines

R. Kooij, M. Youssef, C. Scoglio
"Viral Conductance: Quantifying the Robustness of Networks with respect to Virus Spread"
Submitted for publication 2009.

S. Roy Chowdhury, C. Scoglio, W. Hsu
"Spatio-Temporal Model Analysis for Optimal Mitigation of the Foot and Mouth Disease"
Submitted for publication 2009.

T. Easton, K. Carlyle, C. Scoglio
"Optimizing Quarantine Regions Through Ellipsoidal Geographic Networks"
Submitted for publication 2009.

S. Wisely, S. Bowe, A. Sydney, P. Schumm, C. Scoglio
"Epidemiology of rabies in the Great Plains: stochastic contact networks predict the influence of landscape, host ecology, and viral etiology on temporal and spatial dynamics of the disease"
Submitted for publication 2009.

A. Sydney, C. Scoglio, M. Youssef, P. Schumm
"Characterizing the Robustness of Complex Networks"
Submitted for publication 2009.

C. Scoglio, C. Bruni, G. Koch, S. Sutrave
"Estimation of Traffic Flows from Aggregate Measurements"
Submitted for publication 2009.

P. Schumm, C. Scoglio, D. van der Merwe
"A Novel Network-based Model for Dermal Absorption"
Accepted for publication in the "Journal of Theoretical Biology" Elsevier, 2009.

R. Gehring, P. Schumm, M. Youssef, C. Scoglio
"A Network-based Approach for Resistance Transmission in Bacterial Populations"
Accepted for publication in the "Journal of Theoretical Biology" Elsevier, 2009.

M. Youssef, C. Scoglio
"On Graph-based Characteristics of Optimal Overlay Topologies"
Computer Network Journal, Elsevier, vol. 53, Issue 7, pp. 913-925, 2009.

D. Pompili, C. Scoglio, L. Lopez
"Multicast Algorithms in Service Overlay Networks"
Computer Communications vol. 31, pp. 489-505, 2008.

D. Pompili, C. Scoglio, C.A. Shoniregun
"Virtual-Flow Multipath Algorithms for MPLS"
Int. J. Internet Technology and Secured Transactions, vol. 1 (1/2), pp.1-19, 2007

T. Anjali, C. Bruni, D. Iacoviello, C. Scoglio
"Dynamic Bandwidth Reservation for Label Switched Paths: an on-line Predictive Approach"
Computer Communications, vol. 29 (16), pp. 3265-3276, October 2006

T. Anjali, C. Scoglio
"A Novel Method for QoS Provisioning with Protection in GMPLS Networks"
Computer Communications, vol. 29(6), pp. 757-764, March 2006.

T. Anjali, C. Scoglio, J. de Oliveira
"New MPLS Network Management Techniques Based on Adaptive Learning"
IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks, Vol. 16, No. 5, pp. 1242-1255, 2005

C. Scoglio, T. Anjali, J. de Oliveira, I. Akyildiz, G. Uhl
"TEAM: A Traffic Engineering Automated Manager for DiffServ-based MPLS Networks"
IEEE Communications Magazine, Vol. 42, No. 10, pp. 134-145, 2004

T. Anjali, C. Bruni, D. Iacoviello, G. Koch, C. Scoglio
"Filtering and Forecasting Problems for Aggregate Traffic in Internet Links"
Performance Evaluation Journal (Elsevier), Vol. 58, No. 1, pp. 25-42, 2004

J. de Oliveira, C. Scoglio, I. Akyildiz, G. Uhl
"New Preemption Policies for DiffServ-Aware Traffic Engineering to Minimize Rerouting in MPLS Networks"
IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking, Vol. 12, No. 4, pp. 733-745, 2004

C. Bruni, C. Scoglio, S. Vergari
"LSP Capacity Dimensioning in an MPLS Network: Analysis of an Optimal and Sub-optimal Solution"
JOTA (Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications), vol 120 (3), March 2004

J. Marzo, E. Calle, C. Scoglio, T. Anjali
"QoS On-Line Routing and MPLS Multilevel Protection: a Survey"
IEEE Communications Magazine, vol. 41(10), pp. 126-132, October 2003

T. Anjali, C. Scoglio, G. Uhl
"A New Scheme for Traffic Estimation and Resource Allocation for Bandwidth Brokers"
Computer Networks, vol. 41(6), pp. 761-777, April 2003

I. Akyildiz, T. Anjali, L. Chen, J. de Oliveira, C. Scoglio, A. Sciuto, J. Smith, G. Uhl
"A New Traffic Engineering Manager for DiffServ/MPLS Networks: Design and Implementation on an IP QoS Testbed"
Computer Communications, vol. 26(4), pp. 388-403, March 2003

T. Anjali, C. Scoglio, J. de Oliveira, I. Akyildiz, G. Uhl
"Optimal Policy for Label Switched Path Setup in MPLS Networks"
Computer Networks, vol. 39(2), pp. 165-183, June 2002

C. Bruni, C.Scoglio
"An Optimal Rate Control Algorithm for Guaranteed Services in Broadband Networks"
Computer Networks, Vol. 37, pp. 331-344, 2001

A. De Santis, A.Germani, C.Scoglio
"Kalman Filter Approach to Solution of Rational Expectations Models"
Computers Math.Applic. Vol. 25, N. 12, pp. 39-47, 1993

C. Bruni, L. Ferrante, G. Koch, C. Scoglio, G. Starace
"A Stochastic Model for Cell Debris in Flow Cytometry"
J. Theor. Biol. Vol. 161, pp.157-174,1993


Conferences

S. Roy Chowdhury, C. Scoglio, W. Hsu
"Evolution and Control Strategies of the Foot and Mouth Disease Epidemic on a Weighted Contact Network"
accepted in EPIDEMICS2, Second International Conference on Infectious Diseases Dynamics, Athens, Greece, 2009

S. Nirkhiwale, C. Scoglio
"Optimal mobility pattern in epidemic networks"
accepted in IEEE Globecom 2009 Wireless Networking Symposium (GC'09-WNS), 2009

R. Kooij, P. Schumm, C. Scoglio
"A new measure for robustness with respect to virus spread"
in Proceedings of IFIP Networking 2009, Aachen, Germany, 2009

A. Sydney, C. Scoglio, P. Schumm, R. Kooij
"ELASTICITY: Topological Characterization of Robustness in Complex Networks"
in Proceedings of IEEE/ACM Bionetics, Hyogo, Japan, 2008

M. Youssef, B.Y. Choi, C. Scoglio, E. K. Park
"Dynamic Hybrid Topology Design for Multicastin Constrained WDM Networks"
in Proceedings of ICCCN 2008, St. Thomas, USA, 2008

L. Akter, B. Natarajan, C. Scoglio
"Modeling and Forecasting Secondary User Activity in Cognitive Radio Networks"
in Proceedings of ICCCN 2008, St. Thomas, USA, 2008

N. Anand, C. Scoglio, B. Natarajan
"GARCH - Non-Linear Time Series Model for Traffic Modeling and Prediction"
in Proceedings of IEEE/IFIP NOMS 08 (short paper), Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, 2008

B. McBride, C. Scoglio
"Constructing Traffic-Aware Overlay Topologies: A Machine Learning Approach"
in Proceedings of Workshop on Peer-to-Peer Systems (IPTPS 2008), Tampa Bay, USA, 2008

P. Schumm, C. Scoglio, T.Easton, D. Gruenbacher
"Epidemic Spreading on Weighted Contact Networks"
in Proceedings of IEEE/ACM Bionetics 2007, Budapest, Hungary, 2007

D. Medhi, B.Y. Choi, C. Scoglio, S. Song, S Dispensa
"Agent-Based VPN Architecture: Framework and Optimal User Connectivity (Static Case)"
in Proceedings of IEEE ADCOM 2007, Guwahati, India, 2007

B. McBride, C. Scoglio
"Characterizing Traffic Demand Aware Overlay Routing Network Topologies"
in Proceedings of 2007 IEEE HPSR, New York City, USA, 2007

M. Kamel (Youssef), C. Scoglio, T. Easton
"Optimal Topology Design for Overlay Networks"
in Proceedings of IFIP Networking 2007, Atlanta, USA, 2007

B. McBride, C. Scoglio, S. Das
"Distributed Biobjective Ant Colony Algorithm for Low Cost Overlay Network Routing"
in Proceedings of ICAI 2006 , Las Vegas, USA, 2006

D. Pompili, L. Lopez, C. Scoglio
"Multicast Algorithms in Service Overlay Networks"
Poster Presentation of IEEE Infocom 2006, Barcelona, Spain, 2006

D. Pompili, C. Scoglio, V. Gungor
"VFMAs, Virtual-Flow Multipath Algorithms for MPLS"
in Proceedings of IEEE ICC 2006, Istanbul, Turkey, 2006

T. Anjali, C. Scoglio
"Traffic Routing in MPLS Networks based on QoS Estimation and Forecast"
in Proceedings of IEEE Globecom 2004 , Dallas, USA, 2004

T. Anjali, C. Scoglio
"Threshold-Based Policy for LSP and Lightpath Setup in GMPLS Networks"
in Proceedings of IEEE ICC 2004, Paris, France, 2004

J. de Oliveira, C. Scoglio
"Lagrange Relaxation Based Algorithm for DiffServ/MPLS Network Dimensioning with QoSGuarantees"
in Proceedings of IEEE ICC 2004 , Paris, France, 2004

D. Pompili, L. Lopez, C. Scoglio
"DIMRO, a DiffServ-Integrated Multicast Algorithm for Internet Resource Optimization in Source Specific Multicast Applications"
in Proceedings of IEEE ICC 2004 , Paris, France, 2004

T. Anjali, C. Scoglio, I. Akyildiz
"LSP and λSP Setup in GMPLS Networks"
in Proceedings of IEEE Infocom 2004, Hong Kong, P.R. China, 2004

T. Anjali, C. Bruni, D. Iacoviello, G. Koch, C. Scoglio, S. Vergari
"Optimal Filtering in Traffic Estimation for Bandwidth Brokers"
in Proceedings of IEEE Globecom 2003, San Francisco, USA, 2003

T. Anjali, C. Scoglio
"TEMB: A Tool for End-to-End Measurement of Available Bandwidth in IP Networks"
in Proceedings of IEEE ELMAR 2003, Zadar, Croatia, 2003

J. Marzo, E. Calle, C. Scoglio, T. Anjali
"Adding QoS Protection in Order to Enhance MPLS QoS Routing"
in Proceedings of IEEE ICC 2003, Anchorage, USA, 2003

T. Anjali, C. Scoglio, L. Chen, I. Akyildiz, G. Uhl
"ABEst: An Available Bandwidth Estimator within an Autonomous System"
in Proceedings of IEEE Globecom 2002, Taipei, Taiwan, 2002

J. de Oliveira, F. Martinelli, C.Scoglio
"SPeCRA: A Stochastic Performance Comparison Routing Algorithm for LSP Setup in MPLS Networks"
in Proceedings of IEEE Globecom 2002, Taipei, Taiwan, 2002

T. Anjali, C. Scoglio, J. de Oliveira, L. Chen, I. Akyildiz, J. Smith
"A New Path Selection Algorithm for MPLS Networks Based on Available Bandwidth Estimation"
in Proceedings of QofIS 2002, Zurich, Switzerland, 2002

T. Anjali, C. Scoglio, L. Chen, I. Akyildiz, J. Smith, A. Sciuto
"MABE: A New Method for Available Bandwidth Estimation in an MPLS Network"
in Proceedings of Networks 2002, Atlanta, USA, 2002

J. de Oliveira, C. Scoglio, I. Akyildiz, G. Uhl, J. Smith
"A New Topology-Aware LSP Preemption Policy for DiffServ-MPLS Networks"
in Proceedings of Networks 2002, Atlanta, USA, 2002

J. de Oliveira, C. Scoglio, T. Anjali, I. Akyildiz, G. Uhl
"Design and Management Tools for a DiffServ-aware MPLS Domain QoS Manager"
in Proceedings of SPIE ITCOM 2002, Boston, USA, 2002

C. Bruni, C. Scoglio, S. Vergari
"Optimal Capacity Provisioning for Label Switched Paths in MPLS Network"
in Proceedings of IFIP Networking 2002, Pisa, Italy, 2002

J. de Oliveira, C. Scoglio, I. Akyildiz, G. Uhl
"A New Preemption Policy for DiffServ-Aware Traffic Engineering to Minimize Rerouting"
in Proceedings of IEEE Infocom 2002, New York, USA, 2002

C. Scoglio, T. Anjali, J. de Oliveira, I. Akyildiz, G. Uhl
"A New Threshold-Based Policy for Label Switched Path Setup in MPLS Networks"
in Proceedings of 17th International Teletraffic Congress (ITC 17), Salvador, Brazil, 2001

J. de Oliveira, T. Anjali, B. King, C. Scoglio
"Building an IP Differentiated Service Testbed"
in Proceedings of ICT 2001, Bucharest, Romania, 2001

V. Eramo, U. Mocci, C. Scoglio
"Deterministic and Stochastic Approaches for Network Robustness"
in Proceedings of 8th International Conference on Telecommunication Systems, Modeling and Analysis, Nashville, USA, 2000

C. Scoglio
"Topology Aggregation and QoS Routing in Hierarchical Networks"
in Proceedings of QoS Summit 1999, Paris, France, 1999

C. Scoglio
"A Stochastic Method for Topology Aggregation in Hierarchical Networks"
in Proceedings of Second International Conference on Telecommunication and Electronic Commerce, Nashville, USA, 1999

V. Eramo, I. Martino, U.Mocci, C. Scoglio
"TBPE: a Routing Algorithm based on QoS Estimation and Forecast"
Final Report of COST 257 Project; TD (99) 09

V. Eramo, F. Martinelli, U. Mocci, C. Scoglio
"SCA: a Routing Algorithm based on the Stochastic Comparison"
Final Report of COST 257 Project; TD (99) 10

U. Mocci, C. Scoglio, T. Tascio
"Shaping and Transport of Multimedia Traffic in Broadband Networks"
in Proceedings of European Workshop on Interactive Distributed Multimedia System and Telecommunication Services, Darmstadt, Germany, 1997

U. Mocci, P. Pannunzi, C. Scoglio
"Adaptive Capacity Management of Virtual Path Networks"
in Proceedings of IEEE Globecom 1996, London, UK 1996

U. Mocci, C. Scoglio, A. Tonietti
"Robust Design of Virtual Path Networks in ATM Multiservice Environment"
in Proceedings of 7th International Network Planning Symposium (Networks 1996), Sydney, Australia, 1996

U. Mocci, C. Scoglio
"Traffic Clustering Rules in ATM Networks"
in Proceedings of IEEE Globecom 1994, San Francisco, USA, 1994

C.Bruni, P. D'Andrea, U. Mocci, C. Scoglio
"Optimal Capacity Management of Virtual Paths in ATM Networks"
in Proceedings of IEEE Globecom 1994, San Francisco, USA, 1994

M. Menozzi, U. Mocci, C. Scoglio, A. Tonietti
"Traffic Integration and Virtual Paths Optimization in ATM Networks"
in Proceedings of 6th International Network Planning Symposium (Network1994), Budapest, Hungary, 1994

M. Ammar, S. Cheung, C. Scoglio
"Routing Multipoint Connections using Virtual Paths in ATM Network"
in Proceedings of IEEE Infocom 1993, San Francisco, USA, 1993

E. Cavallero, U. Mocci, C.Scoglio, A. Tonietti
"Optimization of Virtual-Path / Virtual-Circuit Management in ATM Networks"
in Proceedings of 5th International Network Planning Symposium (Networks 1992), Kobe, Japan, 1992

U. Mocci, C. Scoglio
"Modeling and Optimization of DCC Based Multiservice Network with Uncertain Demand Scenario"
in Proceedings of 13th International Teletraffic Congress (ITC 13), Copenhagen, Denmark, 1990

C. Arbib, U. Mocci, C.Scoglio
"Optimal Multiplexing of Packetized Traffics with Different Requirements"
in Proceedings of International Telecommunications Symposium (ITS 1990), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1990

IETF RFC

J. C. de Oliveira, J. Vasseur, L. C. Chen, C. Scoglio
"Label Switched Path (LSP) Preemption Policies for MPLS Traffic Engineering"
IETF RFC 4829, Apr. 2007

Recent Invited Talks

"Complex network approach to contain epidemic spreading in rural regions"
Division of Biology, Kansas State University, 2009

"Metrics for robustness in complex networks"
Delft TU, NAS Group, Delft, The Netherlands, 2009

"Controlling Epidemic Outbreaks through Modeling, Analysis, and Optimization of Complex Networks"
The NABC FORUM, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, 2007

"Validated Mathematical Models for Epidemics: Utopia or Reality"
DMP Seminar Series Fall 2007, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, 2007

"Overlay Network design"
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, 2006

"Research Projects at Sunflower Networking Group,"
University of Missouri at Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, 2005

"Management of Packet Switched and Optical Network using TEAM,"
Department of Electronics, Computer Science and Automatic Control, Universitat de Girona, Girona, Spain, 2004

"TEAM: A Traffic Engineering Automated Manager for Packet Switched and Optical Network,"
School of Computing and Software Engineering, Southern Polytechnic State University, Atlanta, Georgia, 2004




Service and Awards

General Chair for the "First International Conference on Resilient and Robust Complex Networks" RRCNets, IFIP, Rome, Italy, 2010.

Technical Program Committee Chair for IEEE IPOM 2009, 9th IEEE International Workshop on IP Operations and Management, 2009, Venice, Italy.

Organizing Committee for the Workshop on Bridging the Cyber, Physical, and Social Worlds, May 27-28, Kansas City, Missouri. Sponsored by NSF.

American Editor of the "International Journal of Internet Technology and Secured Transactions" (IJITST)".

Posters and Demos co-Chair for IEEE INFOCOM 2006.

TPC member for many conferences, including QofIS 2000, 2004, IEEE INFOCOM 1998, 2004-2007, IEEE ICC 2004, 2009, Complex 2009, IWSOS 2008-2009.

"2008 Eta Kappa Nu Distinguished Faculty Award" Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Kansas State University

"2005 Award of Recognition for Outstanding Leadership" from the Engineering Student Council of the Kansas State University.

"2002 BWN Lab Researcher of the Year Award" for her outstanding contributions and professional achievements.


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