I am seeking Ph.D. students with a strong background and/or interest in system research, especially around data systems. Students with backgrounds in database systems, distributed systems, key-value stores, GPU programming, or cloud computing are highly encouraged to apply. Given the interdisciplinary nature of my work, students with experience in programming languages and machine learning are also encouraged to apply. Please follow the instructions here to submit an applicaiton. Note that the UTCS information on www.applytexas.org may be outdated. So when asked about choosing a research area, "databases" may not be in the options. In that case, please choose a nearest research area, which will not impact the application.