Dr. Rachid Guerraoui

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Biography

Rachid Guerraoui is a full professor at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) specializing in distributed computing, distributed algorithms, and programming languages. His expertise lies in distributed algorithms and secure distributed storage, particularly in transactional shared memory systems. Guerraoui has worked at prestigious institutions including Ecole des Mines Paris, Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique Saclay, and Hewlett Packard Laboratories. He is known for his contributions to the field of distributed systems, especially in the areas of (e-)Transactions and epidemic information dissemination. He co-authored the book 'Transactional Systems' published by Hermes and has contributed to a reliable distributed programming book by Springer. Guerraoui has held significant roles as a program chair for major conferences such as ECOOP 1999, ACM Middleware 2001, and DISC 2004. His research projects are currently supported by organizations including the European Commission and Swiss National Science Foundation.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

2002-07-01 — Present

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne • Lausanne

Full Professor specializing in distributed algorithms and systems.

Requirements for École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a related field Strong foundation in Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Probability Proficiency in programming (Python, Java, or C++)
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of University Degree(s)
  • Official Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Copy of Passport or Identity Card
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

Standard requirements for Engineering and Basic Science Master's programs. Architecture requires an additional portfolio.