Shan Lu

Shan Lu is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Chicago. He is affiliated with the UChicago Systems Group and holds a faculty position at the Crerar Library. His research focuses on software systems, reliability, and program analysis, with an emphasis on improving software correctness and efficiency through automated tools and methodologies.

Lu earned his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 2008, under the guidance of Yuanyuan Zhou. His work spans multiple areas, including concurrency bug detection, performance optimization, and machine learning integration in software systems.

His research interests include developing automated tools for detecting and fixing software bugs, optimizing database-backed web applications, and enhancing the reliability of distributed systems. Recent work highlights include innovations in large language model serving, retry bug detection, and hybrid data plane optimizations.

Lu has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the SOSP Best Paper Award (2019), OSDI Best Paper Award (2022), and ACM Distinguished Member status. He actively contributes to program committees, including roles such as Vice Chair of the ACM Publications Board and Chair of ACM SIGOPS.

His advising spans over 20 students, many of whom have secured notable positions at top institutions and companies like Google, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Lu’s research has also led to impactful tools like SkyWay, Yak, and DCatch, addressing critical challenges in software systems.