Jeff Foster

Jeff Foster is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Computer Science at Tufts University, and Chair of SIGPLAN. His research focuses on advancing reliable and secure software development through programming languages, software engineering, and security innovations. Previously, he held a Professor position at the University of Maryland, College Park, where he was part of UMIACS and PLUM groups. He is a member of TuPL and an ACM Fellow.

Education Background:

• PhD in Computer Science (Implied from professional trajectory)
• Prior academic roles at University of Maryland, College Park

Research Interests: Explores foundational techniques in programming languages, software verification, type systems, and security protocols. Specific areas include program analysis, compiler design, and cybersecurity frameworks.

Professional Activities: Recent service includes roles as General Chair for PLDI 2018, Program Committee member for POPL/ICSE/PLDI, and co-chair for HotSWUp 2013. Active in organizing academic conferences and reviewing submissions.

Labs/Teams: Associated with TuPL (Tufts Programming Languages group) and previously PLUM (Programming Languages and Umanned Systems) at UMD.