Dr. Fredrik Kjolstad

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Fredrik Kjolstad is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Stanford University. His research focuses on compilers, programming models, and systems, with an emphasis on techniques that make high-level languages portable. He has received multiple prestigious awards throughout his career, including the NSF CAREER Award, the MIT EECS Sprowls PhD Thesis Award, and several distinguished paper awards in leading conferences such as PLDI and OOPSLA. In addition to his research contributions, he has been recognized for his teaching excellence and was selected for the Google ML Systems Junior Faculty Awards. Kjolstad is also engaged in various academic appointments and program affiliations, contributing to the Stanford SystemX Alliance. He actively mentors students and participates in doctoral dissertation evaluations, furthering the academic development of future computer scientists.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Stanford University • Stanford, California

Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science, focusing on compiler techniques and systems.

Awards

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Google ML Systems Junior Faculty Award

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Distinguished Artifact Award

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Teaching Honor Roll

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Distinguished Paper Award

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NSF CAREER Award

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Distinguished Paper Award

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Google Research Scholar

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Robert N. Noyce Faculty Fellow

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Distinguished Paper Award

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Adobe Fellowship

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Paper Award

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Rosing Prize

Courses

CS 143 CS 343D CS 499 CS 499P CS 390A CS 390B CS 390C CS 399 CS 399P CS 199 CS 191 CS 195 CS 191W

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.