Christopher Gill

Christopher Gill is a Professor of Computer Science & Engineering at the McKelvey School of Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis. He joined the faculty in 2001 after roles as a research associate and industry experience at companies like SBC Communications and Teknivent Corp. His research focuses on real-time, embedded, and cyberphysical systems, emphasizing system software architectures and assurance of timing, memory, and fault-tolerance in heterogeneous environments.

Education:

• DSc, Washington University in St. Louis, 2002
• MS, Missouri University of Science & Technology, 1997
• BA, Washington University in St. Louis, 1987 (English & Biology, cum laude, National Merit Scholar)

Research Interests: Professor Gill develops novel system software for distributed real-time systems, addressing software complexity and unpredictable environments. His work spans middleware, operating systems, virtualization, and trustworthy AI in cyberphysical systems (as part of the Center for Trustworthy AI in CPS).

Awards & Affiliations:

• NSF CAREER Award recipient
• ACM Distinguished Member (2022)
• Vice Chair, IEEE Technical Committee on Real-Time Systems (2020–present)

Teaching & Labs: He employs a lab-based approach, emphasizing hands-on software engineering. His lab focuses on high-quality software design and implementation, with projects in earthquake safety applications (e.g., cyberphysical systems for structural health monitoring).