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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 with computers. She studies how computers store and manage information.
Andrea Arpaci-Dusseau is a professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She teaches computer sciences there. She often works with her husband, Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau. Together, they wrote a popular textbook. The book is called "Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces" (OSTEP). Many students around the world use this book. It helps them learn about how computer operating systems work.
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Learning About Computers
Andrea Arpaci-Dusseau started her journey in computer science early. She studied computer engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. She finished her first degree in 1991.
Later, she went to the University of California, Berkeley. There, she earned her Ph.D. in computer science in 1998. Her special research was about how different parts of a computer system work together.
Starting Her Career
After her Ph.D., Andrea did more research at Stanford University. In 2000, she became a professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She became a full professor in 2009.
Working Together
Andrea Arpaci-Dusseau is married to Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau. He is also a computer science professor. They both teach at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. They often work together on research projects. They are both experts in how computers store data.
A Helpful Book
Andrea and Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau wrote a book together. It is called Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces. This book was published in 2018. It is available for free. It helps students understand complex computer topics easily.
Awards and Recognition
Andrea Arpaci-Dusseau has received important awards for her work.
In 2018, she and her husband won the SIGOPS Mark Weiser Award. They received this award for their great leadership and new ideas. Their work has made a big impact on how computer systems and storage work.
In 2020, Andrea Arpaci-Dusseau was named an ACM Fellow. This is a special honor given to top computer scientists. She received it for her important contributions to computer storage and systems.
