Dr. Rachit Agarwal

Associate Professor

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Biography

Rachit Agarwal is an Associate Professor at Cornell University focusing on systems networking. His research interests are concentrated on theoretical problems that emerge when building practical systems, covering integrative aspects of systems, networks, and theory. Agarwal has published extensively on subjects related to the challenges of resource disaggregation and underutilization in modern workloads. He actively participates in research that seeks to innovate within the host architecture, understanding the interplay between processors, memory, and peripheral interconnects. His notable projects include various studies and developments aimed at re-architecting network stacks and operating systems to improve performance and security in distributed environments. Agarwal has received numerous accolades, including the ACM SIGCOMM Doctoral Dissertation Award and the Cornell Bowers CIS Dissertation Award, recognizing his contributions to the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2021-08-01 — Present

Cornell University • Ithaca, NY

Teaching and conducting research in systems networking.

Awards

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ACM SIGCOMM Doctoral Dissertation Award

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Cornell Bowers CIS Dissertation Award

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Sloan Research Fellowship

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James Mary Tien Teaching 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
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture