Dr. Bianca Schroeder

Professor

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Biography

Bianca Schroeder is a Full Professor at the University of Toronto and a Canada Research Chair in Data Centre Technologies. She is also an Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow and has received numerous accolades including the Outstanding Young Canadian Computer Science Prize and the Ontario Early Researcher Award. Bianca earned her doctorate in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University, where she conducted her dissertation under the guidance of Mor Harchol-Balter. Her research primarily encompasses the reliability of computer systems, resource allocation in data centers, and the application of machine learning and data mining techniques to enhance computer systems. In addition to her extensive research, she has served on multiple program committees and held leadership roles in various conferences including co-chairing at SYSTOR and USENIX. Bianca actively collaborates with industry partners such as Microsoft and Google, fostering an environment for innovative solutions to real-world problems in computer systems. Moreover, she is dedicated to mentoring and recruiting exceptional students interested in research within her lab. Her work has been recognized across various media platforms for its impact on the field of computer science.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

2013-01-01 — Present

University of Toronto • Toronto, Canada

Serves as a full professor in the Department of Computer and Mathematical Sciences.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2004-01-01 — 2006-01-01

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, USA

Conducted postdoctoral research in computer systems.

Awards

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Outstanding Young Canadian Computer Science Prize

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Ontario Early Researcher Award

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IBM PhD Fellowship

Patents

Method Dynamically Scheduling Requests

2004-03-01

Filed to address request scheduling in computing systems.

Method Assigning Link Weights Communications Network

Sprint Docket Number 1917/SPRI.98254 2003-02-01

Filed to enhance network communication efficiency.

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology