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Satadal (Sata) Sengupta
Ph.D. Candidate, Computer Science, Princeton University, 2026 (Expected)
M.S. (Research), Computer Science & Engineering, IIT Kharagpur, 2019
B.Tech., Computer Science & Engineering, NIT Durgapur, 2013
Email: satadal.sengupta@princeton.edu
CV (updated August 2025)
Publications
Scalable Network Monitoring
- 2022
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Continuous In-Network Round-Trip Time Monitoring
[ Full Paper ] [ Conference Talk ] [ APNIC Blog Post ] [ Slides ] [ ACM DL ]
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- 2021
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Fine-Grained RTT Monitoring Inside the Network
IAB-QoE (Internet Architecture Board Workshop: Measuring Network Quality for End-Users)
[ Internet Draft ] [ IAB ]
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Measuring and Improving Video Performance
- 2025
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Scalable Video Conferencing Using SDN Principles
[ To appear ]
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- 2022
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Enabling Passive Measurement of Zoom Performance in Production Networks
ACM IMC (Internet Measurement Conference)
[ Full Paper ] [ Conference Talk ] [ APNIC Blog Post ] [ ACM DL ]
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- 2018
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HotDASH: Hotspot Aware Adaptive Video Streaming using Deep Reinforcement Learning
IEEE ICNP (International Conference on Network Protocols)
[ Full Paper ] [ Slides ] [ IEEE Xplore ]
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- 2017
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Candid with YouTube: Adaptive Streaming Behavior and Implications on Data Consumption
ACM NOSSDAV (ACM SIGMM Workshop on Network and Operating Systems Support for Digital Audio and Video)
[ Full Paper ] [ Slides ] [ ACM DL ]
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MoViDiff: Enabling Service Differentiation for Mobile Video Apps
IFIP/IEEE IM (International Symposium on Integrated Network Management)
[ Mini-Conf. Paper ] [ Slides ] [ IEEE Xplore ]
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- 2016
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Prediction of Quality Degradation for Mobile Video Streaming Apps: A Case Study using YouTube
IEEE/ACM COMSNETS Poster (International Conference on Communication Systems and Networks)
* Best Poster Award *
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Understanding Data Traffic Behaviour for Smartphone Video and Audio Apps
IEEE/ACM COMSNETS Poster (International Conference on Communication Systems and Networks)
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Scalable Network Security
- 2025
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Data-Plane Telemetry to Mitigate Long-Distance BGP Hijacks
[ Arxiv ]
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- 2023
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Sieve: Layered Network Defenses against Large-Scale Attacks
[ Abstract ] [ Lightning Talk Slides ]
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Measuring Mobile Traffic at Scale
- 2019
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Exploiting Diversity in Android TLS Implementations for Mobile App Traffic Classification
The WebConf (Formerly WWW)
[ Full Paper ] [ ACM DL ]
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- 2017
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Leveraging Facebook’s Free Basics Engine for Web Service Deployment in Developing Regions
ICTD (International Conference on Information & Communication Technologies and Development)
[ Full Paper ] [ Slides ] [ ACM DL ]
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An Empirical Analysis of Facebook's Free Basics
[ Abstract ]
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- 2016
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On the Free Bridge Across the Digital Divide: Assessing the Quality of Facebook's Free Basics Service
ACM IMC (Internet Measurement Conference)
[ Full Paper ] [ ACM DL ]
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Delay Tolerant Networks (DTNs)
- 2016
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Design of Efficient Lightweight Strategies to Combat DoS Attack in Delay Tolerant Network Routing
Springer WiNe (Journal of Wireless Networks)
[ Full Paper ] [ Springer Link ]
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- 2012
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Secured Routing in DTNs: Threats & Counter-Measures
ICDCN Ph.D. Forum (International Conference on Distributed Computing and Networking)
[ Abstract ]
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SRSnF: A Strategy for Secured Routing in Spray & Focus Routing Protocol for Delay Tolerant Networks
ACITY (International Conference on Advances in Computing and Information Technology)
[ Full Paper ]
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- 2011
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A Qualitative Survey on Multicast Routing in Delay Tolerant Networks
WiMo (International Conference on Wireless & Mobile Networks)
[ Full Paper ] [ Slides ]
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Other Topics
Side-Channels, Information-Centric Networking, IoT, Smartphone Energy Consumption- 2018
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Magneto: Leveraging Magnetic Field Changes for Inferring Smartphone App Usage
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- 2017
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Predicting Social Dynamics based on Network Traffic Analysis for CCN/ICN Management
IEEE/ACM COMSNETS Ph.D. Forum (International Conference on Communication Systems and Networks)
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CommBox: Utilizing Sensors for Real-Time Cricket Shot Identification and Commentary Generation
IEEE/ACM COMSNETS Demos & Exhibits (International Conference on Communication Systems and Networks)
[ Abstract ]
* Best Academic Demo Award *
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- 2016
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Role of Network Control Packets in Smartphone Energy Drainage
IEEE/ACM COMSNETS Poster (International Conference on Communication Systems and Networks)
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Professional Experience
- Academic Experience
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Princeton University, Dept. of Computer Science, Cabernet Group
Ph.D. Candidate, Advised by Jennifer Rexford
Current Position (since September 2019)
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ETH Zürich, Systems Group, Network Design & Architecture Lab
Research Intern, Advised by Ankit Singla
March - August 2019
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IIT Kharagpur, Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering, CNeRG Group
Research Fellowship and Master's Thesis, Advised by Sandip Chakraborty and Niloy Ganguly
May 2015 - February 2019
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NIT Durgapur, Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering, Mobile Computing and Network Research Group
Bachelor's Thesis, Advised by Sujoy Saha and Subrata Nandi
December 2010 - March 2013
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- Industrial Experience (Research)
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Netflix, Inc., Los Gatos, USA
Applied Research Intern, Content Delivery
Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Oct 2023 - May 2024 (Part Time)
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- Industrial Experience (Software Engineering)
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Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd., Bangalore, India
Associate Applications Developer
September 2013 - April 2015
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Microsoft India R&D Private Ltd., Hyderabad, India
Software Development Engineer Intern, Microsoft IT
Summer 2012
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- Freelance (Creative Writing)
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JÑĀNĀLOK Infotech Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata, India
Creative Writer
May 2009 - February 2013
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Teaching and Mentorship
- Volunteer Instructor
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Basic Mathematics (MATH 015)
Princeton Prison Teaching Initiative
Fall 2024
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- Teaching Assistant
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Advanced Programming Techniques (COS 333)
Fall 2020 and Spring 2021
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Computer Networks (CS 31006)
Spring 2016 and Spring 2017
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Performance Modeling of Computer Networks (CS 60019)
Fall 2017
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Smartphone Computing and Applications (CS 60009)
Fall 2016
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- Mentor
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Detecting BGP Interception Attacks using Round-Trip Time Measurements
2020 - 2021
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Magneto: Leveraging Magnetic Field Changes for Inferring Smartphone App Usage
Summer 2018
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Intelligent Caching based on Social Network Dynamics
Spring 2016, Summer 2016, and 2017
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Sensor-based Cricket Shot Identification and Live Commentary
Fall 2016
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Yes Sir! A Smart Attendance App based on Indoor Localization
Fall 2016
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Analysis of Mobile Video Traffic on Various Platforms
2015 - 2016
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Mobile App Traffic Identification and Service Differentiation
2015 - 2016, Summer 2016
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Impact of Network Control Packets on Energy Drainage in Smartphones
2015 - 2016, Summer 2016
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Talks
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Scalable Video Conferencing Using SDN Principles
• [Scheduled] ACM SIGCOMM Conference, Coimbra, Portugal, 11 Sep 2025
• [Early Version] ACM India Winter School on Full-Stack Networking, IIIT Delhi, India, 23 Dec 2023
• [Lightning Talk] Google Networking Research Summit, Online, 1 Mar 2022
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Continuous In-Network Round-Trip Time Monitoring
• NIT Durgapur, India, 6 Jan 2023
• ACM SIGCOMM Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 25 Aug 2022
• [Lightning Talk] Internet Architecture Board Workshop: Measuring Network Quality for End-Users, Online, 15 Sep 2021
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HotDASH: Hotspot-Aware Adaptive Video Streaming using Deep Reinforcement Learning
• IEEE ICNP Conference, Cambridge University, UK, 26 Sep 2018
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MoViDiff: Enabling Service Differentiation for Mobile Video Apps
• IFIP/IEEE IM Mini Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, 8 May 2017
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Awards and Grants
- Research Awards
Best Academic Demo Award at IEEE/ACM COMSNETS 2017 held in Bangalore, India.
Best Poster Award at IEEE/ACM COMSNETS 2016 held in Bangalore, India.
- Travel Grants
The WebConf grant to attend The Web Conference (formerly WWW) 2019 in San Francisco, USA.
Microsoft India grant to attend The Web Conference (formerly WWW) 2019 in San Francisco, USA.
ICNP 2018 grant to attend IEEE ICNP 2018 in Cambridge, UK.
ACM/IARCS-India grant to attend IEEE ICNP 2018 in Cambridge, UK.
MMSys 2017 grant to attend ACM MMSys 2017 in Taipei, Taiwan.
APSys 2017 grant to attend ACM SIGOPS APSys 2017 in Mumbai, India.
Service
- Technical Program Committee
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ACM SIGCOMM Posters and Demos
2023, 2024, and 2025
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ACM CCS Posters
2025
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IEEE/ACM COMSNETS (International Conference on Communication Systems and Networks)
Main Conference 2025, Poster Track 2024, Graduate Forum 2024
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- Reviewer
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ACM SIGCOMM CCR (Computer Communication Review)
2024
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IEEE TNSE (Transactions on Network Science and Engineering)
2023
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IEEE CONECCT (International Conference on Electronics, Computing and Communication Technologies)
2023
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IEEE/ACM COMSNETS (International Conference on Communication Systems and Networks)
Poster Track 2023
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- Organization
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The WebConf 2019
Volunteer
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IEEE/ACM COMSNETS (International Conference on Communication Systems and Networks)
Volunteer Captain
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Non-Technical
Beyond research, I'm drawn to an ever-growing set of pursuits:
philosophy and psychology, wildlife exploration, humor, comedy and improv,
learning foreign languages, motorcycling, creative writing, and cooking.