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Stephen Lee is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Pittsburgh, affiliated with Pitt Cyber. His research focuses on distributed systems, cyber-physical systems, and sustainability, emphasizing energy efficiency and cost optimization. Dr. Lee holds a PhD from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a Master’s from Chennai Mathematical Institute, and a Bachelor’s from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi. He actively seeks students for his research group.
Education:
- PhD, Computer Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Master’s, Chennai Mathematical Institute
- Bachelor’s, St. Stephen’s College, Delhi
Research Interests: Dr. Lee’s work integrates distributed systems, machine learning, and optimization to enhance sustainability. Key areas include IoT-enabled energy systems, emission-aware computing, and privacy-preserving frameworks. He leads projects like GreenWhisk (serverless emission reduction) and Sat2map (3D building modeling from satellite imagery).
Recent Achievements:
- Best Paper Award in IEEE TPS 2024
- DOE-funded Cyber Energy Center (2024)
- MCSI Seed Grant for Pitt building sustainability (2024)
- NSF Grant on sustainable distributed infrastructures (2023)
Grants & Advising: Secured over $2M in grants, including NSF and DOE funding. Advises on energy-efficient systems and IoT security. Teaches CS 2510 (Operating Systems) and CS 1699 (Systems & Sustainability).
Labs & Teams: Directs the Sustainable Systems Research Group, focusing on decarbonizing IT and optimizing renewable energy systems. Collaborates with industry partners on smart grid solutions and edge-cloud systems.
