Dr. Sam Westrick

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sam Westrick is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department at New York University, where he leads the ParCour lab and is a member of the ACSys group. His research focuses on developing provably efficient and safe implementations of high-level programming languages, with a particular emphasis on parallel programming. His work aims to simplify and enhance safety in developing parallel software by providing strong guarantees regarding safety and performance. Notable contributions include advancements in parallel garbage collection and automatic granularity control. Prior to joining NYU, Sam completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Carnegie Mellon University. He graduated with a PhD from Carnegie Mellon in 2022. His ongoing endeavors and projects actively engage undergraduate and graduate students in research related to parallel programming.

Research Interests

Efficient Parallel Programming Safe Implementations of High-Level Programming Languages Automatic Granularity Control

Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow

2022-08-01 — 2023-08-01

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

Conducted research on efficient parallel programming.

Awards

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SIGPLAN Reynolds Doctoral Dissertation Award

2023-06-21

Requirements for New York University

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Bachelor's degree from accredited institution Strong background in biological, chemical, physical, or mathematical sciences
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Specialization Notes

Open Program in Biomedical Sciences (Vilcek Institute) covers departments like Biochemistry, Pathology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, etc.