Kevin Webb

Kevin Webb is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department at Swarthmore College. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science in 2013 from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), advised by Alex Snoeren and Ken Yocum. His academic journey includes a Master of Science (2010) and Bachelor of Science (2007) in Computer Science from UCSD and Georgia Tech, respectively.

• Research Interests: Networks, Distributed Systems, Cloud Computing, Operating Systems, Parallel Computation, and Computer Science Education Research (focusing on assessment and interactive teaching methods).
• Publications: His work spans topics like topology switching, tenant segregation in cloud networks, concept inventories for data structures, and tools like Blender and ParaVis. He is a co-author of the open-access textbook Dive into Systems, which introduces computer architecture and systems to students with only a CS1 background.
• Teaching: He has taught courses such as CS31: Introduction to Computer Systems, CS45: Operating Systems, and CS43: Computer Networks at Swarthmore. At UCSD, he served as a teaching assistant and instructor for courses on distributed systems and operating systems.
• Contact: Kevin is reachable at kwebb@cs.swarthmore.edu.