Elie Kfoury is an Assistant Professor in the College of Engineering and Computing at the University of South Carolina (USC). His research lies at the intersection of network programmability, performance, and security, with a focus on P4 programmable data planes, Data Processing Units (DPUs)/SmartNICs, and accelerated packet-processing architectures. As a member of the CILab at USC, Dr. Kfoury develops virtual laboratories and training materials that enhance education and research in high-speed networking, TCP congestion control, programmable switches, software-defined networking, and cybersecurity. He earned his Ph.D. in Informatics from USC in 2023.