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Research Work
My research interests are in large-scale Data Processing Systems and Database Systems. In particular, my work focuses on ease-of-use, manageability, and automated tuning of both centralized and distributed data-intensive computing systems. In addition, I am interested in applying database techniques in other areas like scientific computing, bioinformatics, and numerical analysis. Read more...
Background Information
I am currently a Senior Research SDE in the
Data Management, Exploration and Mining (DMX)
group, which is part of the
eXtreme Computing Group (XCG)
of Microsoft Research.
I received my Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from Duke University
in May 2012. My dissertation work titled "Automatic Tuning of
Data-Intensive Analytical Workloads" presents a novel dynamic
optimization approach that can form the basis for tuning workload
performance automatically across different tuning scenarios and systems.
I received my M.S. degree from Duke in 2009.
My M.S. thesis focused on automating
the process of SQL Tuning in an efficient manner using an
experiment-driven approach.
I was also a recipient of the Steele Endowed Fellowship at Duke in 2008.
Before joining Duke, I completed my undergraduate studies
as a double major in Computer Science
and Mathematics at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County
(UMBC
).
I was the recipient of the Cyprus-America Scholarship (awarded by
the Cyprus Fulbright Commission) and the UMBC President's Scholar Award.
During my studies at UMBC,
I developed a special interest
in database systems and data processing,
where I believe many enhancements can still be made. My goal is
to make my own significant contribution to the subject of Computer
Science.
I grew up in Nicosia
,
the capital and largest city of Cyprus .
Cyprus is the third largest island in the
Mediterranean Sea and is located at the crossroads of three continents.
Conquered by foreign powers throughout its long history that dates back
to 10000BC, the island is like a large open air museum. Ancient Greeks,
Romans, Egyptians, Phoenicians, Venetians, Ottomans and British all left
their mark, making the island a mosaic of different cultures and periods.
This rich cultural history along with inviting beaches and breathtaking
mountain trails, have establish Cyprus today as one of the most popular
tourist destinations in Europe.