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Mendel Rosenblum is the Cheriton Family Professor and holds dual appointments as Professor in the Departments of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at Stanford University. He is a co-founder of VMware Inc. and served as its Chief Scientist for its first decade, playing a pivotal role in designing foundational virtualization technologies. Rosenblum's research focuses on system software, distributed systems, and computer architecture, with notable contributions to virtualization, data center networks, and operating systems. He leads the Platform Lab at Stanford, exploring next-generation data center technologies and high-performance computing systems.
- Administrative Role: Faculty Director of Stanford Computer Forum (2012–present)
- Education: PhD (UC Berkeley, 1992), MS (UC Berkeley, 1989), BA (University of Virginia, 1984)
His research interests span disk storage management, computer simulation, scalable operating systems, and security. Recent work emphasizes deployable consensus algorithms, programmable smartNICs, and self-programming networks. Rosenblum has authored over 80 publications and holds multiple patents in virtualization and system software.
Awards & Recognition:
- ACM System Software Award (2009)
- IEEE Computer Entrepreneur Award (2011)
- ACM Thacker Breakthrough in Computing Award (2018)
- Member, National Academy of Engineering (2013)
He advises PhD and Master's students, including current advisees Sina Jandaghi Semnani and Zixi Liu. Rosenblum teaches advanced courses on web applications, distributed systems, and independent research projects.
