Dr. Timothy Zhu

Associate Professor

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Biography

Timothy Zhu is an Associate Professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Pennsylvania State University. He specializes in Network and Mobile Systems, Cloud Computing, and Operating Systems. Dr. Zhu's research focuses on systems performance analysis, resource management, and scheduling, which has led to numerous innovative advancements in the field. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University in 2008 and obtained his Ph.D. in 2017, also from Carnegie Mellon. His contributions to the field include various publications in top-tier conferences, reflecting his commitment to addressing modern challenges in computer systems. Dr. Zhu has received several accolades for his work, including the EuroSys 2016 student paper award and the EuroSys 2024 runner-up paper award. He is also recognized for his work on the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program. With a robust teaching portfolio, Dr. Zhu is dedicated to educating the next generation of engineers, providing students with a solid foundation in both theory and practical applications of computer science.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Pennsylvania State University • University Park, PA

Teaching and conducting research in Network and Mobile Systems, Cloud Computing, and Operating Systems.

Awards

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EuroSys 2024 runner-up paper award

2024-04-01
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EuroSys 2016 student paper award

2016-04-01
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NSF GRFP Fellowship

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
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  • Writing Sample
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.