Sumaiya Binte Ali is a CONNECT PhD Researcher at Trinity College Dublin under the supervision of Prof. Dan Kilper. 

Sumaiya is currently pursuing her PhD at Trinity College Dublin, focusing her research on cross-layer control, multi-domain optical networks, and programmable switches designed for high-capacity applications and emerging technologies such as 6G. Her ultimate goal is to facilitate the connection between academic research and the practical deployment of optical communication solutions in community-driven smart cities.