Aaron J. Elmore

Aaron J. Elmore is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and the College of the University of Chicago. His research focuses on cloud computing, databases, and distributed systems, with an emphasis on resource-efficient database execution and collaborative analytics.

• PhD in Computer Science from University of California, Santa Barbara
• MS in Computer Science from University of Chicago

Research interests include:

• Elastic databases and multitenancy (Database-as-a-Service)
• Resource-efficient systems (CrocodileDB, DenseStore, EdgeTSD)
• Database versioning (Datahub, Decible, OrpheusDB)
• Data discovery (DataSwamp, Relic)

Recent publications highlight advancements in cloud-native query execution, dynamic compression frameworks, and time-series anomaly detection. His work often bridges systems design with practical data science applications.

Scientific awards include:

• NSF CAREER Award (2021)
• Multiple Google and Intel research grants
• ACM SIGMOD Best Demo Honorable Mention

Aaron has advised multiple PhD students including Jun Hyuk Chang and Riki Otaki, with former advisees now at institutions like MIT, Harvard, and UC Berkeley. He leads the ChiDATA research group and collaborates with Systems Group and CERES Center.