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Andrea Arpaci-Dusseau
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| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Andrea Dusseau |
| Education | Ph.D. computer science, University of California, Berkeley, 1998 B.S. computer engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 1991 |
| Known for | data storage and computer systems |
| Spouse(s) | Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau |
| Awards | SIGOPS Mark Weiser Award, ACM Fellow |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Computer science |
| Institutions | University of Wisconsin–Madison Stanford University |
| Thesis | Implicit Coscheduling: Coordinated Scheduling with Implicit Information in Distributed Systems (1998) |
| Doctoral advisor | David Culler |
Andrea Carol Arpaci-Dusseau is an American computer scientist. She is known for her work on how computers store and manage information. She teaches computer science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Andrea and her husband, Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau, wrote a very popular textbook called "Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces." Millions of people download this book every year, and it's used in many schools around the world.
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Andrea Arpaci-Dusseau's Education and Career
Andrea Arpaci-Dusseau studied computer engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. She graduated in 1991. Later, she earned her Ph.D. in computer science in 1998. She got this degree from the University of California, Berkeley. Her main project for her Ph.D. was about how different parts of a computer system work together.
After finishing her Ph.D., she did more research at Stanford University. In 2000, she became a professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. By 2009, she became a full professor there. Andrea mainly teaches classes about operating systems to college students. Operating systems are like the main programs that make computers work.
Personal Life and Collaborations
Andrea Arpaci-Dusseau is married to Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau. He is also a professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He is an expert in how computers store data. Andrea and Remzi often work together on projects and research.
The "Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces" Book
Andrea Arpaci-Dusseau and Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau wrote a free book together. It's called Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces and was published in 2018. This book helps students learn about operating systems in an easy way. It has become very popular in computer science education.
Awards and Recognition
In 2018, Andrea and her husband won the SIGOPS Mark Weiser Award. They received this award for their great leadership and new ideas in computer systems. Their work has had a big impact on how computers store and manage information.
In 2020, Andrea Arpaci-Dusseau was named an ACM Fellow. This is a special honor given to computer scientists who have made important contributions. She received it for her work in data storage and computer systems.
