معرفی
Robert Soulé is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at Yale University, and holds an Adjunct Professor position at the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) in Lugano, Switzerland. His research focuses on distributed systems, networking, and applied programming languages, with notable contributions to in-network computing, consensus protocols, and energy-efficient systems. He received his B.A. from Brown University and his Ph.D. from New York University, followed by postdoctoral work at Cornell University.
Education:
- B.A. in Computer Science, Brown University, 1999
- Ph.D. in Computer Science, New York University, 2012
Research Interests:
Dr. Soulé’s work spans distributed systems, networking, and programming languages, emphasizing practical systems such as in-network computing, consensus algorithms (e.g., NetPaxos), and carbon-aware networking. His research bridges theory and practice, addressing challenges in scalability, performance, and sustainability.
Articles Trends:
Recent work includes innovations in quantum networks (algebraic specifications), carbon-aware networking (energy efficiency), and system optimization (e.g., P4-based data plane verification). He explores network programmability, microservices acceleration, and zero-copy serialization techniques.
Awards:
- Best Paper Awards at ACM DEBS 2012, NSDI 2018, and CoNEXT 2020
- Google Faculty Research Award
- IBM Invention Plateau Award
Advising and Grants:
He has advised numerous PhD students and postdocs, including Pietro Bressana (Intel Corporation) and Theo Jepsen (Stanford Postdoc). His grants support projects in networked systems, distributed computing, and sustainable infrastructure.
Labs/Teams:
Active in Yale’s Systems Research group, collaborating on projects like NetChain (sub-RTT coordination) and P4-based systems (e.g., P4xos for consensus). Engages with industry through partnerships on microservices optimization and energy-efficient networking.
