In this FAU LMQ People Spotlight, we interviewed our member Susanne Naegele-Jackson, who leads the Research Group “Networks” at the RRZE.
What is your research topic?
My research focus is on network development which includes many different aspects: Automation of network provisioning and network virtualization, but also network security and quantum communication. Other aspects include various network services that can be offered and are important to our scientists, such as time and frequency distribution and how this can be managed and monitored. An important area of my research is also fiber-sensing and the range of possibilities it offers, not only for insights into the environment, but also in connection with the enhancement of cybersecurity for the protection of network infrastructures and information systems.
How is your research linked to the research foci of the FAU LMQ?
It is mainly linked through quantum communication and fiber optics.
Why exactly this topic / these topics?
I have always been interested in networks and communication – even as a student this was my favorite area. And in recent years networking has seen all these exciting developments that come with network automation and its intelligent management. I also love this topic because networks are the connecting fabric for so many different fields and scientists rely on this infrastructure and the services it offers on a daily basis.
Who in the Profile Center do you hope to collaborate with in the future?
I am especially looking forward to working more with Christoph Marquardt and QuKomIn and the new test infrastructure for quantum communication it will bring. And I am hoping this may also lead to more collaboration with other members of FAU-LMQ as well.
When I am not working as a scientist, then …
I am often outdoors enjoying nature and sports.
Do you have a secret talent?
I think I have a talent for gardening and flower arrangements.
What does a typical day in your work life look like?
A large part of my day is typically spent on working within various research groups not only at the RRZE but also within the EC-funded project “GÉANT” and its Work Package 6 where I am leading Task 1 with its subtasks “Fiber-sensing”, “Quantum Technology” and “RARE” (Router for Academia, Research & Education) which focuses on creating an Open Source routing software platform. I am currently also serving as a member of the core team for the German QTF Backbone Initiative. As a scientist I am always on the lookout for new developments and how they could be integrated into our network infrastructures and possibly also lead to new research projects.
Where do you see the FAU LMQ in 5 or 10 years?
I believe the FAU LMQ will expand and grow and be an important asset when it comes to the global visibility of the FAU.
In this FAU LMQ People Spotlight, we interviewed our member Susanne Naegele-Jackson, who leads the Research Group “Networks” at the RRZE.
What is your research topic?
My research focus is on network development which includes many different aspects: Automation of network provisioning and network virtualization, but also network security and quantum communication. Other aspects include various network services that can be offered and are important to our scientists, such as time and frequency distribution and how this can be managed and monitored. An important area of my research is also fiber-sensing and the range of possibilities it offers, not only for insights into the environment, but also in connection with the enhancement of cybersecurity for the protection of network infrastructures and information systems.
How is your research linked to the research foci of the FAU LMQ?
It is mainly linked through quantum communication and fiber optics.
Why exactly this topic / these topics?
I have always been interested in networks and communication – even as a student this was my favorite area. And in recent years networking has seen all these exciting developments that come with network automation and its intelligent management. I also love this topic because networks are the connecting fabric for so many different fields and scientists rely on this infrastructure and the services it offers on a daily basis.
Who in the Profile Center do you hope to collaborate with in the future?
I am especially looking forward to working more with Christoph Marquardt and QuKomIn and the new test infrastructure for quantum communication it will bring. And I am hoping this may also lead to more collaboration with other members of FAU-LMQ as well.
When I am not working as a scientist, then …
I am often outdoors enjoying nature and sports.
Do you have a secret talent?
I think I have a talent for gardening and flower arrangements.
What does a typical day in your work life look like?
A large part of my day is typically spent on working within various research groups not only at the RRZE but also within the EC-funded project “GÉANT” and its Work Package 6 where I am leading Task 1 with its subtasks “Fiber-sensing”, “Quantum Technology” and “RARE” (Router for Academia, Research & Education) which focuses on creating an Open Source routing software platform. I am currently also serving as a member of the core team for the German QTF Backbone Initiative. As a scientist I am always on the lookout for new developments and how they could be integrated into our network infrastructures and possibly also lead to new research projects.
Where do you see the FAU LMQ in 5 or 10 years?
I believe the FAU LMQ will expand and grow and be an important asset when it comes to the global visibility of the FAU.