Dr. Jason Nieh

Biography

Professor Jason Nieh is a distinguished faculty member at the Columbia Engineering's Data Science Institute. He serves as the Co-Director of the Software Systems Laboratory and has made significant contributions to the field of software systems across a broad range of areas including operating systems, virtualization, thin-client computing, cloud computing, mobile computing, high-performance computing, multimedia, web technologies, and performance evaluation. His technological developments are widely utilized in major operating system platforms, including Android and Linux. Professor Nieh has also worked as a consultant for various government and industry entities and was a technical advisor during the Microsoft Antitrust Settlement. He has held key positions, including Chief Scientist at Cellrox and Desktone prior to its acquisition by VMware. His honors include the Sigma Xi Young Investigator Award and the National Science Foundation CAREER Award, among others. He is recognized for his dedication to teaching, receiving the Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award from the Columbia Engineering School Alumni Association for his innovative teaching methods in operating systems, particularly in introducing virtualization as a pedagogical tool.

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