Maria Calderon is an associate professor at the Telematics Engineering Department of University Carlos III of Madrid, currently visiting the Technical University of Madrid. She received a computer science engineering degree in 1991 and a Ph.D. degree in computer science in 1996, both from the Technical University of Madrid. She has published over 60 papers in the fields of advanced communications, reliable multicast protocols, programmable networks and IPv6 mobility. He has participated in research projects funded by the European programs and different Spanish national programs. Her current work focuses on vehicular networks, Internet of Things Networks and QKD Networks.