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Satoru Okamoto is a pioneering researcher in optical networking and cloud-edge computing, whose work bridges the gap between high-capacity transport networks and real-time industrial control. His core research areas include software-defined networking (SDN), optical transport networks, and disaggregated computing architectures for AI and IoT platforms. Okamoto’s major contributions are exemplified by his groundbreaking demonstration of geographically unconstrained remote control of an industrial robot over multi-domain SDN-based optical networks—a first-of-its-kind achievement that proved cloud/edge computing could enhance industrial robot controllability. His work on application-triggered automatic distributed cloud/resource coordination for optically networked inter/intra data centers (10 citations) has helped shape how mega-cloud providers like Amazon and Google manage resources. More recently, Okamoto has advanced the concept of disaggregated computing access networks using hollow-core fiber for AIoT platforms, addressing the dynamic control needs of self-driving vehicles and robots. With papers consistently cited in the 5-10 range, his research is foundational for next-generation, low-latency applications. Okamoto’s achievements include multiple invited talks and demonstrations that showcase how optical transport can enable intelligent, responsive network infrastructures.