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Professor Kirk Pruhs is a full-time faculty member in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Pittsburgh's School of Computing and Information. He holds a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has been active in research and teaching since the 1990s. His research focuses on algorithms, scheduling, green computing, and online optimization, with notable contributions to energy-efficient systems and fair resource allocation.
Education:
- PhD in Computer Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1989
- BS in Mathematics and Computer Science, Iowa State University, 1984
Research Interests: Algorithmic problems in green computing, fair allocation, resource management, scheduling, and online optimization. His work often explores theoretical foundations with practical applications in energy efficiency and computational resource management.
Key Achievements: Co-author of the award-winning textbook Networks, Crowds, and Markets (winner of the 2011 Lanchester Prize). He has also contributed to influential algorithms for scheduling, online optimization, and energy-efficient computing. His research appears in top-tier conferences and journals.
Teaching: Recent courses include CS 2150 (Graduate Algorithms), CS 1511/2110 (Theory of Computation), and CS 2012 (Algorithm Design). He emphasizes rigorous mathematical foundations and practical problem-solving.
Grants & Awards: 2011 Lanchester Prize, numerous NSF grants, and leadership roles in scheduling conferences like MAPSP.
Labs/Teams: Active in algorithm design and optimization research groups, with collaborations on projects related to energy-efficient computing and scheduling theory.
