Kartik Gopalan

Kartik Gopalan is a Professor in the School of Computing at Binghamton University (State University of New York), serving as Interim Associate Dean for Research, Corporate Engagement, and Entrepreneurship within the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science. He holds a PhD from Stony Brook University, an MS from IIT Madras, and a BE from Delhi Institute of Technology.

Education
- BE: Delhi Institute of Technology
- MS: Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai
- PhD: State University of New York at Stony Brook

Research Interests
His work focuses on experimental computer systems, including virtualization, cybersecurity, cloud computing, operating systems, and networks. Key projects include the OSNET Group's VirtuOSNet initiative, exploring advancements in virtual machine migration, hypervisor management, and privacy-preserving technologies. Notable contributions include Directvisor (bare-metal cloud virtualization), Span Virtualization (multi-hypervisor ecosystems), and privacy-preserving VMs.

Professional Service
- Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems (2022–present)
- Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing (2017–2024)
- TPC roles at USENIX ATC, HPDC, and ICDCS

Awards
Recipient of the National Science Foundation CAREER Award (2013). Over 60 refereed publications and 8 U.S. patents reflect his research impact.

Advising & Teams
Mentor of numerous PhD/Masters students (e.g., Roja Eswaran, Mingjie Yan) and leads the OSNET Group, dedicated to advancing operating systems, networks, and cloud systems. His research bridges theoretical innovation with practical implementations in data center environments.