Peter Dinda

Peter Dinda is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Northwestern University, with a secondary appointment in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He has authored over 130 scientific papers, holds five patents, and is a Fellow of the IEEE. As the former head of the Computer Engineering and Systems division, he has contributed extensively to experimental computer systems.

Education:

• B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Wisconsin
• Ph.D. in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University

Research Focus: Experimental computer systems, particularly parallel and distributed systems, virtualization, operating systems, and empathic systems that integrate user satisfaction with systems-level decision-making. His work also spans compiler design, memory management, and hardware-software co-design for performance optimization.

Recent Trends: His publications emphasize virtualization efficiency, memory protection frameworks, parallel programming language design, and power management in heterogeneous computing environments. Key areas include exascale systems, IoT privacy, and physiological sensor-based user modeling.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow, IEEE

Leadership: Served as Director of Graduate Studies and previously led the Computer Engineering and Systems division.