Erol Gelenbe

Erol Gelenbe is a distinguished Turkish-French computer scientist, electronic engineer, and applied mathematician with a remarkable career spanning several decades and continents.12

Academic Career

Born on August 22, 1945, in Istanbul, Gelenbe has held numerous prestigious positions throughout his career:

• Currently a Professor at the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Informatics of the Polish Academy of Sciences (since 2017)2
• Visiting professor at King's College London2
• Honorary Researcher at the I3S Laboratory (CNRS, University of Côte d'Azur, Nice)2
• Previously held professorships at:
  • University of Liège (1974-1979)
  • University Paris-Saclay (1979-1986)
  • University Paris Descartes (1986-2005)
  • Duke University (1993-1998)
  • University of Central Florida (1998-2003)
  • Imperial College London (2003-2019)2

Research Contributions

Gelenbe has made significant contributions to various areas of computer science and engineering:

• Pioneered the field of Computer System and Network Performance2
• Developed the random neural network model1
• Contributed to the performance of multiprogramming computer systems, virtual memory management, and distributed systems1
• Invented the first random access fiber-optics local area network1
• Worked on energy-efficient computer systems and network security1

Honors and Leadership

• Fellow of several National Academies2
• Chairs the Informatics Section of Academia Europaea since 20232
• Served as SAPEA Advisor on Cybersecurity for the EU High Level Group (2017)2
• Member of the Fake-News Study Group of the All-European Academies (2020-2021)2

Education

• PhD from the Polytechnic Institute of New York University (1970)1
• Doctorat d'État ès Sciences Mathématiques from Sorbonne University (1973)2

Gelenbe's LinkedIn username is erol-gelenbe-1025ba3, reflecting his current position and extensive experience in academia and research.