Dr. Babak Falsafi

Professor

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Biography

Babak Falsafi is a Full Professor in the School of Computer and Communication Sciences at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), where he is also the founder of EcoCloud, an industrial-academic consortium investigating scalable sustainable information technology. His research contributions include computer system design, evaluating scalable multiprocessor architecture, and developing memory consistency models that have influenced modern CPU design. Babak has collaborated with major tech companies including Sun Microsystems and IBM on various architectural advancements and has received recognition through awards such as the NSF CAREER award and the Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship. His current research focuses on the challenges posed by the slowing of silicon scaling and aims to develop innovative server architectures that incorporate scalable logic and memory resources.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

— Present

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne • Lausanne

Expertise in computer architecture, datacenter systems, and cloud-native server architecture.

Awards

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Fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery

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Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

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Sloan Research Fellowship

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.