Dr. Yannis Chronis

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Yannis Chronis is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at ETH Zurich. His research interests span several critical areas in Computer Science, particularly focusing on database systems, computer architecture, and artificial intelligence intersections. His academic journey began with a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of Athens in Greece, where he was advised by Professor Yannis Ioannidis. Subsequently, he earned his PhD in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison under the guidance of Professor Jignesh Patel. His doctoral research emphasized hardware-software co-design to enhance data processing efficiency, which was supported by the Facebook Fellowship. Prior to joining ETH Zurich, Dr. Chronis spent three years at Google as a part of the Systems Research Group, contributing to their endeavors in creating accessible and efficient systems. He is actively involved in exploring next-generation database system design and semantic search capabilities.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

ETH Zurich • Zurich, Switzerland

Teaching and researching in the fields of database systems and computer architecture.

Systems Researcher

2022-01-01 — 2025-01-01

Google • Sunnyvale, USA

Conducted research in making data access efficient and robust systems.

Intern

2017-01-01 — 2017-01-01

Microsoft Research • USA

Participated in research focused on data systems.

Requirements for ETH Zurich

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.4
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:159
Verbal Percentile
Required:80
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:81
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Writing Percentile
Required:85
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a related field (Engineering, Natural Sciences, or Mathematics) Minimum 180 ECTS credits Subject-specific knowledge equivalent to ETH Bachelor's programs
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree diploma or transcript
  • Official academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation (1 page)
  • Two academic recommendation letters
  • English language proficiency certificate
  • GRE General Test (for non-EU/EFTA applicants)
Specialization Notes

The GRE is mandatory for students who did not obtain their Bachelor's degree in an EU/EFTA state. Some departments (e.g., Computer Science) have specific ECTS credit requirements in core subjects.