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Academic Work

My research focuses on distributed systems, machine learning, and edge computing. Here you'll find my publications, research projects, and academic contributions.

4
Publications
55
Citations
3
Research Projects
4
Awards

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
2020 - 2024
GPA: 3.9/4.0
Thesis: Scalable Machine Learning Systems for Distributed Computing Environments
Advisor: Dr. Jane Smith
M.S. in Computer Science
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
2018 - 2020
GPA: 3.8/4.0
Thesis: Performance Optimization in Cloud-Native Applications
Advisor: Dr. John Doe
B.S. in Computer Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
2014 - 2018
GPA: 3.9/4.0
Honors: Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa

Publications

Published
Journal Article
2024• 12 citations
Machine Learning Approaches for Distributed System Optimization
Authors: Your Name, Dr. Jane Smith, Dr. John Doe
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems

This paper presents novel machine learning approaches for optimizing distributed systems performance, focusing on load balancing and resource allocation strategies.

DOIPDF
Published
Journal Article
2023• 28 citations
Scalable Web Architecture Patterns: A Comparative Study
Authors: Your Name, Dr. Alice Johnson
Published in: ACM Computing Surveys

A comprehensive analysis of modern web architecture patterns and their scalability characteristics in cloud-native environments.

DOIPDF
Published
Conference Paper
2023• 15 citations
Real-time Data Processing in Edge Computing Environments
Authors: Your Name, Dr. Bob Wilson, Dr. Carol Brown
Published in: International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems (ICDCS)

We propose a novel framework for real-time data processing at the edge, reducing latency and improving system responsiveness.

DOIPDF
Under Review
Journal Article
2024
Blockchain-based Identity Management for IoT Devices
Authors: Your Name, Dr. David Lee
Published in: Journal of Network and Computer Applications

This work presents a decentralized identity management system for IoT devices using blockchain technology to ensure security and privacy.

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Research Projects

Ongoing
2023 - Present
Distributed Machine Learning Platform
Developing a scalable platform for distributed machine learning workloads across heterogeneous computing environments.
Role: Lead Researcher
Funding: NSF Grant #1234567 ($250,000)
Collaborators: Stanford University, MIT
Technologies:
Python
TensorFlow
Kubernetes
Apache Spark
Completed
2022 - 2023
Edge Computing Security Framework
Research focused on developing security protocols and frameworks for edge computing environments in IoT ecosystems.
Role: Research Assistant
Funding: Industry Partnership with Google
Collaborators: Google Research, UC Berkeley
Technologies:
Go
Docker
Kubernetes
Blockchain
Ongoing
2024 - Present
Quantum-Safe Cryptography Implementation
Investigating post-quantum cryptographic algorithms and their practical implementation in distributed systems.
Role: Co-Investigator
Funding: DARPA Grant #D24-1234 ($500,000)
Collaborators: IBM Research, Carnegie Mellon
Technologies:
C++
Rust
OpenSSL
NIST PQC

Conference Presentations

Keynote
July 15, 2024
The Future of Distributed Systems: Challenges and Opportunities
IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems
Hong Kong
Slides
Oral Presentation
October 30, 2023
Machine Learning at Scale: Lessons from Production
ACM Symposium on Cloud Computing
Seattle, WA
Slides
Invited Talk
June 12, 2023
Edge Computing Security: Current State and Future Directions
International Workshop on Edge Computing
Virtual
Slides

Awards & Honors

2024
Best Paper Award
IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems

For outstanding contribution to distributed systems research

2021-2024
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
National Science Foundation

Prestigious fellowship supporting graduate research in computer science

2023
Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Stanford University Computer Science Department

Recognizing exceptional academic and research achievements

2022-2023
Google PhD Fellowship
Google Research

Fellowship supporting research in distributed systems and machine learning