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Zhenlin Wang is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Computer Science at Michigan Technological University's College of Computing. He earned a BS (1992) and MS (1995) from Peking University, and a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (2003). He joined Michigan Tech in 2003 as an assistant professor, became associate professor in 2009, and full professor in 2015.
- University: Michigan Technological University
- School: College of Computing
- Department: Computer Science
- Academic Rank: Professor
His research bridges compilers, operating systems, and computer architecture, with core focus on memory system optimization and virtualization. Key research areas include:
- Memory hierarchy optimization
- Cache replacement modeling
- GPU programming and architecture
- Virtualization and cloud computing
- Datacenter resource management
- Heterogeneous memory systems
Recent publications analyze GPU speculation (GSpecPal), hardware-assisted virtualization (Accelerating Address Translation), and graph neural network-based memory inefficiency detection (GRAPHSPY). His work often integrates compiler analysis with hardware insights for performance improvements.
Scientific Awards
- NSF CAREER Award 0643664 (2007-2012)
- NSF SaTC2225424 (2022-2025)
- Best Paper Award at ICS’23 (FLORIA paper)
He has advised numerous PhD and MS students in memory systems, virtualization, and distributed computing. Current advisees include Shiwei Ding (PhD candidate) and Junyao Yang (PhD candidate).
