Andrew Grimshaw

Andrew Grimshaw is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Virginia's School of Engineering and Applied Science. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1988. His career has focused on advancing distributed computing, grid systems, and high-performance computing. Grimshaw is best known for designing the Legion system, a foundational grid operating system, and co-founding Avaki Corporation (acquired by Sybase), which commercialized grid technologies.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1988

Research Interests: Grimshaw's work spans distributed systems architecture, parallel processing, and cyberinfrastructure. He pioneered systems like Mentat and ELFS, and contributed to Grid Computing standards through projects such as XSEDE and the Global Grid Forum. His research emphasizes scalable, fault-tolerant systems and interoperability between heterogeneous resources.

Publications: His work reflects advancements in grid computing, GPU algorithms, and federated systems. Key themes include global virtual computing, market-based resource allocation, and standards-based job execution. Recent efforts focus on XSEDE's Global Federated File System (GFFS) and service-oriented cloud federations.

Awards:

• Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Award (2003)

Grants & Roles: Grimshaw has served on NSF advisory committees, the NPACI Executive Committee, and the Global Grid Forum. His leadership in Avaki and XSEDE highlights his commitment to bridging academic and industrial computing challenges. Current projects explore campus bridging and standards-driven cyberinfrastructure integration.

Labs/Teams: Associated with the University of Virginia's Computer Science department and XSEDE initiatives, his work drives collaborative research on distributed systems and high-performance computing frameworks.