Dr. Robbert Van Renesse

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Biography

Robbert van Renesse is a Professor at Cornell University, specializing in distributed systems with a keen interest in fault tolerance and scalability. He plays an active role as a co-Editor-in-Chief for the ACM Transactions on Computing Systems. His current research focuses on advancing Fast Scalable Replica Coordination through innovative state machine replication techniques and addressing challenges associated with metastable failures in complex distributed systems. Robbert is also involved in developing educational projects aimed at enhancing understanding of concurrent distributed algorithms through practical tools like Harmony, a model checker, and the Earth Grass Operating System (EGOS), a simplified teaching OS. Outside his academic endeavors, he enjoys playing jazz guitar and banjo with various bands, enriching his experience with music alongside his technological pursuits.

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
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture