Dr. Joseph Skovira

Professor

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Biography

Joe Skovira is a Professor of Practice in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Cornell University. He teaches ECE 5725: Design of Embedded Operating Systems, works with Master of Engineering students on project teams, and assists with general instruction in the Computer Systems Laboratory (CSL) for digital circuits classes. Joe has a background in research and design of computing systems ranging from micro-controllers to individual servers and high-performance clustered systems. He has worked in high-performance computing at IBM as well as at Cornell’s Theory Center in Rhodes Hall, where he focused on Linux-based cluster systems. Joe was also part of the development team for arXiv.org, an online repository of scientific preprints hosted by Cornell University.

Research Interests

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
Application Checklist
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  • Personal Statement
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture