Dr. Babak Falsafi

Professor

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Biography

Babak Falsafi is a Full Professor at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in the School of Computer and Communication Sciences. He founded EcoCloud, an industrial and academic consortium focused on scalable and sustainable information technology. His contributions span computer system design, multiprocessor architecture evaluation, and cloud-native server architecture. Notably, he prototyped Sun Microsystems’ snoop filters that are used in multi-socket x86 servers and contributed to IBM's BlueGene supercomputers. He has worked on performance evaluation methodologies employed by companies like AMD and Google. Falsafi's research addresses critical challenges in server design in a post-Moore context, especially with the growing demand for large-scale cloud services. He has received several accolades, including the NSF CAREER award and the Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship, and is a fellow of both the ACM and IEEE.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

EPFL • Lausanne

Teaching and conducting research in computer architecture and related fields.

Awards

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Fellow

2015-01-01
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Fellow

2012-01-01
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Sloan Research Fellowship

2004-01-01

Requirements for École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a related field Strong foundation in Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Probability Proficiency in programming (Python, Java, or C++)
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of University Degree(s)
  • Official Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Copy of Passport or Identity Card
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

Standard requirements for Engineering and Basic Science Master's programs. Architecture requires an additional portfolio.