Hui Lu

Dr. Hui Lu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), where he has been serving since September 2023. Prior to joining UTA, he was an Assistant Professor at SUNY Binghamton from 2017 to 2023. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Purdue University (2017), and Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Electronic Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

• Ph.D., Computer Science, Purdue University, 2017
• M.S., Electronic Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2009
• B.S., Electronic Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2006

Dr. Lu's research centers on systems software with a focus on operating systems, virtualization, cloud computing, file and storage systems, and computer networks. His work emphasizes performance optimization and security in cloud-native environments. He has collaborated with leading industrial research labs including HPE Labs, IBM Research, Microsoft Research, AT&T Labs, and NEC Labs.

His recent publications span top-tier venues such as OSDI, SOSP, USENIX ATC, and VLDB. The article trends reflect a strong emphasis on secure container technologies, memory tiering, packet processing optimization in virtualized networks, and efficient cloud storage systems. His work increasingly integrates hardware-aware optimizations and lightweight security mechanisms.

• NSF CAREER Award (2023)
• UT System Rising STARs Award (2023)
• Summer Faculty Fellowship, Air Force Research Lab (2019)

Dr. Lu has successfully advised multiple Ph.D. students, including Jiaxin Lei, who is now an Assistant Professor at Kean University. His research is supported by major grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), focusing on secure containers, non-volatile memory management, and cloud-native virtualization. He has served as Principal Investigator (PI) on multiple funded projects, demonstrating strong leadership in research and innovation.

He is actively involved in teaching core courses such as Operating Systems and advanced topics in systems and architecture. He mentors a growing group of Ph.D. students and welcomes motivated individuals to join his research group.