Borja Sotomayor

Borja Sotomayor is a Senior Instructional Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Chicago. He specializes in teaching introductory computer science, software development, and computer networks. His research focuses on resource allocation in distributed systems using virtualization and, more recently, on computer science education. He has published widely in these areas and contributed to projects like the chidb database system and the Haizea resource management framework.

He is actively involved in campus activities, including advising student organizations and designing educational tools. Sotomayor holds a PhD from the University of Chicago (2010) and has authored books on the Globus Toolkit. He is also known for designing t-shirts and promoting STEM education through initiatives like the CRA Education Committee.