Yashar Ganjali

Yashar Ganjali is Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Toronto, where he leads research on computer networks and distributed systems. His work focuses on improving efficiency in data center operations through innovative algorithmic approaches.

Research areas include:

• Machine learning applications for network optimization
• SDN controller architectures and load migration
• Congestion control mechanisms for high-speed networks
• Data center traffic engineering and resource allocation

Recent projects explore joint time-space scheduling for distributed ML training, network-aware transport protocols, and reinforcement learning for congestion management. His team collaborates with industry partners including Google to develop practical solutions for cloud infrastructure challenges.