User-Centric and Information-Centric Networking and Services

M. Bala Krishna (Bala Krishna Maddali) earned his Bachelor ofEngineering (BE) degree in Computer Engineering from DelhiInstitute of Technology (presently Netaji Subhas University ofTechnology, and formerly Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology),University of Delhi, Delhi, India, and Master of Technology (MTech)degree in Information Technology from University School ofInformation Technology (presently University School of Informationand Communication Technology), Guru Gobind Singh IndraprasthaUniversity, Delhi, India. He had earned Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)degree in Computer Engineering from JMI Central University,New Delhi, India. He had earlier worked as senior research associateand project associate in Indian Institute Technology, Delhi, India, inthe areas of digital systems and embedded systems. He had workedas faculty member and had handled projects related to networkingand communication. He is presently working as Assistant Professor inUniversity School of Information and Communication Technology,Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi, India.His areas of interest include computer networks, wireless networks,advances in mobile computing and communications, cognitive radioand software-defined networks, security in communication networks,and the Internet of Things. He has publications in international journals,conferences, and book chapters. He has contributed as the correspondingco-editor for an international book titled as Advances inMobile Computing and Communications: Perspectives and EmergingTrends in 5G Networks. He is an IEEE senior member and has servedas the Workshop Co-Chair and Tutorial Chair/Co-Chair for IEEEconferences. He has organized the IEEE and ACM workshops.He is a Technical Program Committee (TPC) member for IEEEconferences.