Dr. Hakim Weatherspoon

Professor

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Biography

Hakim Weatherspoon is the Associate Director of the Cornell Institute for Digital Agriculture, as well as a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Cornell University. He co-founded Exotanium, Inc., focusing on innovative cloud solutions. His research interests include cloud computing, digital agriculture, and improving the representation of underrepresented groups in computer science. Weatherspoon has received numerous awards, such as the NSF CAREER award and the Intel Early Career Faculty Honor Program award. His prominent work includes developing high-performance data center technologies and advocating for diversity in computing fields. He has presented at various conferences including the ACM Symposium on Cloud Computing and has contributed significantly to the field, evidenced by his papers presented at major conferences such as NSDI and ASPLOS. He is also known for his involvement in programs aimed at empowering diverse students in the computer science discipline.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Director

2020-01-01 — Present

Cornell Institute for Digital Agriculture • Ithaca, NY

Leads initiatives to enhance digital tools for agriculture.

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

Cornell University • Ithaca, NY

Conducts research and teaches advanced computer science courses.

Awards

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NSF CAREER Award

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Intel Early Career Faculty Honor Program Award

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture