Zenepe Satka, Post Doc
About: Zenepe Satka is a postdoctoral researcher at the School of Innovation, Design and Engineering at Mälardalen University. She received the PhD degree titled "Real-time Communication in Integrated TSN-5G Networks" from Mälardalen University in May 2025. Zenepe holds a Master degree in Computer Science with specialization in Embedded Systems from Mälardalen University and a Master of Science in Electronic Engineering from Polytechnic University of Tirana.
Grants:
- Won the Ericsson Research Foundation Grant, May 2023
Assisted as teacher in the following courses:
- Project in Embedded Systems (DVA438) - (2020-2021)
- Operating Systems (DVA315) - (2020-ongoing)
- Embedded Systems I (DVA454) - (2021-ongoing)
- Integrating 5G Components into a TSN Discrete Event Simulation Framework, 2021
- An experimental study of a TSN and 4G integrated network, 2022
- Towards an Integrated TSN-5G Network for Real-Time Applications, 2024
- Integration of Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) with 5G for Real-Time Remote Vehicle Control, 2025
Community services as a reviewer:
- Journal of Systems Architecture (JSA)
- IEEE Internet of Things Journal (IoT-J)
- Open Demo Session of Real-Time Systems (RTSS@Work)
- International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA)
- International Conference on Factory Communication Systems (WFCS)
- Elsevier journal of Microprocessors and Microsystems (MICPRO)
- IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON)
- Euromicro Conference Series on Software Engineering and Advanced Applications (SEAA)
- PC member of the Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) technical track, SEAA 2025
- PC member of the Vehicular Embedded Systems track, ETFA 2025
- Publicity co-chair of the 30th IEEE IES International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA), 2025
- Publicity co-chair of the 21st IEEE International Conference on Factory Communication Systems (WFCS), 2025
- Chair of the Wireless systems in industrial applications track, and the Vehicular Embedded Systems track of the 29th IEEE IES International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA), 2024
- Publicity co-chair of the 29th IEEE IES International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA), 2024
- Chair of the WIP Session of the 49th Euromicro Conference Series on Software Engineering and Advanced Applications (SEAA), 2023
- Visiting researcher at Retis Lab, Scuola Superiore Sant Anna, May-July 2023
Zenepe’s research focuses on wireless communications and heterogeneous networks, with a particular emphasis on real-time distributed systems and their applications in vehicular technologies and industrial automation. Her PhD work centered on exploring the integration of Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) and 5G in real-time systems.
Deploying an End-to-End CAN–TSN–5G Industrial Network: Practical Insights and Lessons Learned (Dec 2026) Zenepe Satka, Mohammad Ashjaei, William Rosales Mayta , Josefina Nord , Hans Lyngbäck , John Lundbäck , Saad Mubeen The 24th IEEE International Conference on Industrial Informatics (INDIN 2026)
Deployment of Hybrid WiFi–5G in Contained Outdoor Areas: A Road Construction Use Case (Dec 2026) Zenepe Satka, Reza Fachrizal, Mohammad Ashjaei, Saad Mubeen, Maher Azaza, Hailong Li The 24th IEEE International Conference on Industrial Informatics (INDIN 2026)
Admission Control and Scheduling of Periodic Real-Time Flows in IEEE 802.11 be Networks (May 2026) Mattia Pirri , Zenepe Satka, Luca Leonardi , Mohammad Ashjaei, Gaetano Patti , Lucia Lo Bello IEEE 22nd International Conference on Factory Communication Systems (WFCS2026)
Software-defined Automation in Industrial Production: Drivers of Transformation (Mar 2026) Sairaju Ponnoju, Jessica Bruch, Mohammad Ashjaei, Zenepe Satka The 12th Swedish Production Symposium, SPS 2026 (SPS)
Bridging TSN and 5G networks: Prototype design and evaluation for real-time embedded systems (Nov 2025) Zenepe Satka, Mohammad Ashjaei, Josefina Nord , William Rosales Mayta , Didrik Nordin , Daniel Ragnarsson , Saad Mubeen Journal of Systems Architecture, 2025 (JSA)
Real-time Communication in Integrated TSN-5G Networks (May 2025) Zenepe Satka