Zhuozhao Li

Zhuozhao Li is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) in Shenzhen, China. He joined SUSTech in August 2021 after serving as a Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of Chicago from July 2018 to July 2021. His research focuses on high-performance computing, distributed systems, and cloud/edge computing, with applications across scientific domains.

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Virginia, May 2018
• M.S. in Computer Science, University of Southern California, May 2012
• B.E. in Computer Science, Zhejiang University, July 2010

Dr. Li's research spans several critical areas in modern computing infrastructure. His primary focus is on High Performance Computing, where he develops novel approaches to optimize computational efficiency in scientific applications. In Distributed Systems, his work addresses challenges in large-scale system coordination and resource management. His contributions to Cloud/Edge Computing focus on improving virtualization techniques and resource allocation strategies. Additionally, he explores applications in the Internet of Things, examining how distributed computing paradigms can enhance IoT infrastructure.

Dr. Li's publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on advancing distributed computing systems and their scientific applications. His recent work shows a clear progression from foundational research on data-parallel frameworks and job scheduling toward more applied systems for scientific computing. His contributions to projects like funcX and DLHub represent significant advancements in making distributed computing more accessible for scientific workflows. A notable trend is the increasing interdisciplinary nature of his work, with applications spanning from computational biology (SARS-CoV-2 research) to privacy-preserving spatial crowdsourcing.

• ACM HPDC Best Paper Nominees, 2019
• IEEEMASS Service Award, 2019
• Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant, University of Virginia, 2018

Dr. Li actively mentors students and researchers, currently recruiting PhD students, Master's students, postdocs, and research assistants for his research group at SUSTech. His research has been supported through various collaborative projects, including significant contributions to the U.S. Department of Energy National Virtual Biotechnology Laboratory Project about COVID-19, which was awarded the Secretary of Energy Achievement Award. His work on funcX, DLHub, and Parsl represents major software infrastructure development efforts with broad scientific impact.

Dr. Li is affiliated with multiple research initiatives, including the Globus Lab (during his postdoc at University of Chicago) and various collaborative projects involving high-performance computing resources. At SUSTech, he leads a research group focused on distributed systems and high-performance computing. His work often involves collaboration with researchers across institutions, particularly in projects related to scientific computing infrastructure like funcX and DLHub.