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Shan Lu is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Chicago. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 2008. His research emphasizes software reliability and efficiency, particularly in detecting, diagnosing, and fixing functional and performance bugs within large software systems. He is recognized as an ACM Distinguished Member and as an Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow. His work has garnered several prestigious awards, including multiple ACM-SIGSOFT Distinguished Paper Awards, and notable recognitions such as the IEEE Micro Top Picks and the CAREER Award from NSF. He actively participates in the academic community, serving in various leadership roles including Chair of ACM-SIGOPS and as an Associate Editor for IEEE Computer Architecture Letters. His research interests cover a broad spectrum from software engineering to programming languages and the analysis of computing systems including cloud and quantum computing. He is known for fostering a vibrant, collaborative research environment with diverse research interests.
Department of Computer Science, University of Chicago • Chicago, IL
Teaching and conducting research in computer science, focusing on software reliability.
University of Wisconsin, Madison • Madison, WI
Engaged in teaching and research in computer science, with a focus on software reliability.
Department of Philosophy