Pat Artis

Pat Artis is a Professor of Practice in the Kevin T. Crofton Department of Aerospace & Ocean Engineering at Virginia Tech. He holds a PhD in Informatics (Computer Performance) from the University of Pretoria (1992), an MS in Computer Science from Rutgers University (1976), and a BS in Engineering Science and Mechanics from Virginia Tech (1971). His office is located at McBryde Hall, Room 612 in Blacksburg, VA.

Education:

• PhD, Informatics (Computer Performance), University of Pretoria, 1992
• MS, Computer Science, Rutgers University, 1976
• BS, Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, 1971

Research Focus: Artis specializes in I/O performance optimization, storage subsystem analysis (NAS/SAN), cloud architectures, flight test engineering for fixed/rotary wing aircraft, and cybersecurity measures. His work spans workload characterization, storage replication techniques, magnetic recording systems, and analytic modeling.

Professional Service:

• Virginia Innovation Program Selection Board (2009–present)
• Advisory Board, Wake Forest School of Biomedical Engineering & Science (2009–present)
• Archuleta County Airport Commissioner (2006–present)
• Former Director/President of The Computer Measurement Group (1983–2000)
• Associate Editor, International Journal of Computer Systems Science & Engineering (1981–1982)

Awards:

• Virginia Tech Distinguished Alumni Award (2008)
• AA Michelson Award (1984)

Professional Experience:

• President & Founder, Performance Associates (1986–present): Developed PAI/O Driver software and consults on storage replication for Fortune 500/government clients.
• Director of Analytic Systems, Morono Associates (1981–1986): Designed capacity planning tools for MICS database systems.
• Bell Laboratories (1972–1981): Pioneered workload characterization tools for UNIX systems and applied pattern recognition in performance analysis.