Peter Desnoyers

Peter Desnoyers is an Associate Professor at the Khoury College of Computer Sciences at Northeastern University and an Affiliated Faculty member in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He co-leads the Mass Open Cloud initiative, focusing on hybrid cloud systems combining multiple tenants and providers.

• PhD, University of Massachusetts Amherst (2003-2008)
• SB and SM, MIT (1982-1988)

His research spans data storage systems, cloud computing, object storage and caching, and SMR translation layers. Recent work includes hybrid caching mechanisms, flash storage optimization, and secure multi-provider cloud environments. Publications highlight trends in distributed storage, translation layer frameworks, and non-intrusive software introspection.

Scientific awards include a $1.55M NSF Grant (2019) for cloud technologies innovation. His advisees include Mohammad Hossein Hajkazemi and Mania Abdi, with collaborations across institutions like MIT, Boston University, and University of Massachusetts Amherst.