Multiple fully-funded Ph.D. positions are available in the Department of Computer Science at William & Mary for Jie Ren’s research lab (https://jren73.github.io) for Fall 2024 or Spring 2025. Dr. Ren's research interests span distributed and parallel systems. Specifically, her recent research focuses on system support for machine learning (ML) and High-Performance Computing (HPC) as well as heterogeneous memory system management. Dr. Ren collaborates closely with high-tech companies such as Meta and Microsoft, and with national labs. Dr. Ren high encourages and is willing to help her students to get research internships during their PhD studies.
Requirements for prospective students:
A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or related fields.
Experience in C/C++ programming.
Self-motivation and enthusiasm for computer system research.
About William & Mary (W&M):
W&M is the second-oldest institution of higher education in the United States, after Harvard University.
W&M emphasizes high-quality education. Consequently, the Department of Computer Science strongly encourages students to produce high-quality research papers over sheer quantity.
Located in the historic city of Williamsburg, Virginia, W&M offers a safe and beautiful campus. It is also close to Washington DC and Virginia Beach.
If interested, please send an email to jren03@wm.edu with (1) your CV and (2) your transcript. The email's subject should start with “[PROSPECTIVE-PHD-Spring/Fall]”. The Ph.D. program application deadline for Fall 2024 is March 1st, 2024.