ASHISH TANWER

I'm a researcher in Computer Networks and Systems, with a focus on optical networking and data center architectures. My work explores innovative approaches to building more efficient and flexible network infrastructures, particularly through the use of free-space optical communication technologies. At Stony Brook University, I contributed to the groundbreaking FireFly project, which proposed a novel data center network architecture using reconfigurable free-space optical links. Working with a talented team, I helped develop and prototype steerable small form factor FSO devices using commodity components, demonstrating the feasibility of an all-wireless, switchless inter-rack network design.

My research interests span network architecture design, optical communications, and systems engineering. I'm particularly passionate about finding creative solutions that can reduce infrastructure complexity while improving performance and cost-effectiveness in large-scale networking environments.