COMSNETS’ Post

#COMSNETS2025 Is Computer Networking Know-How Useful in Other Fields? The core lessons from computer networks could add significant value in solving critical problems in many disciplines and areas of modern society, including transportation (ground, air, and water); utilities (electricity, water, and gas); biology and epidemiology; economics; social; political science; and more. Prof. Anurag Kumar (Indian Institute of Science (IISc)); Dr. Venkatesh Sarangan (Tata Consultancy Services - Research); Dr. Kalapriya Kannan (Intuit India); Prof. Nitin Nagaraj (National Institute of Advanced Studies) shared their viewpoints on many of these aspects, including some key questions on: * Significance of networks: Why are networks interesting, and what can they reveal? * Cross-disciplinary applicability: Which computer networking concepts are applicable in other domains, and to what extent? * Case studies: What are real-world examples of applying networking principles in other fields, and what were the outcomes? * Tool customization: How could networking tools or methodologies be adapted to tackle the specific challenges faced by other disciplines? * Limitations: What are pitfalls in analyzing complex systems through the lens of networks? * Future and interdisciplinary insights: What is the future of computer networks? Are there core ideas in other disciplines that computer networking can benefit from? I was very privileged to moderate/organize this panel with the help of COMSNETS 2025 panel co-chairs @Sergey Gorinsky Marina Thottan Vinay Kolar! IEEE | IEEE India Philanthropy | IEEE BANGALORE SECTION | IEEE Mangalore Subsection IEEE NKSS IEEE Mysore Subsection | IEEE Computer Society Bangalore Chapter | IEEE CAS Bangalore Chapter | IEEE PES Bangalore Chapter | IEEE Communications Society Bangalore | IEEE GRSS Bangalore Section | IEEE Education Society Bangalore Chapter | Women In Engineering IEEE Bangalore Section | IEEE YP Bangalore Section | IEEE Power Electronics Industrial Electronics Jt Chapter Bangalore Section | IEEE APS and IEEE MTT-S Bangalore Joint Chapter | IEEE IISc Student Branch | IEEE India Council | IEEE Computer Society | IEEE Industry Applications Society | IEEE Industry Applications Society Bangalore Chapter | Tata Consultancy Services - Research | Robert Bosch Centre for Cyber-Physical Systems @ IISc | CiSTUP (Centre for infrastructure, Sustainable Transportation and Urban Planning) @ IISc | IMOBILE ACM Chapter | ACM India | COMSNETS |