Hyojoon Kim

Hyojoon Kim is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Virginia. His research focuses on computer networks and distributed systems, emphasizing in-network computing, programmable networks, software-defined networking (SDN), network measurement, and security. He received his Ph.D. from Georgia Tech (2015) and B.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2005). Prior to UVA, he worked as an Associate Research Scholar at Princeton University.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2015
• B.S. in Computer Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2005

Research Interests:

• Programmable Networks & SDN
• Network Measurement & Performance Analysis
• Network Security & Privacy
• In-Network Computing & Real-Time Monitoring

Teaching:

• CS 7457: Advanced Computer Networks (Graduate)
• CS/ECE 4457: Computer Networks (Undergraduate)
• CS 6501: Software-Defined Networking & Programmable Networks (Graduate)

Lab & Group: The Network Mechanics Group at UVA focuses on improving network monitoring, troubleshooting, and configuration through SDN, P4, and programmable data planes.

Advising: Current advisees include Di Zhu (PhD) and Carson Kuzniar. The group actively seeks PhD students interested in systems and networking research.