Professor Dr. Nate Foster

Biography

Nate Foster is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Cornell University. His research focuses on developing languages and tools that facilitate the building of secure and reliable systems. His current work emphasizes the design and implementation of programming languages for programmable networks. Previously, he has worked on bidirectional languages, database query languages, data provenance, type systems, mechanized proof, and formal semantics. Nate received his Ph.D. in Computer and Information Science from the University of Pennsylvania and holds a Master of Philosophy in the history and philosophy of science from Cambridge University, along with a B.A. in Computer Science from Williams College. He is an ACM Fellow and has received numerous awards including the Sloan Research Fellowship, the NSF CAREER Award, the SIGPLAN Robin Milner Award, and the SIGCOMM Rising Star Award. Beyond his academic pursuits, Nate actively volunteers with Ithaca Welcomes Refugees and enjoys biking with friends.

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