Jiarong Xing
PhD student
2023-24 Future Faculty Fellow
I am drawn by the remarkable opportunity academia jobs offer to drive positive change in the world. Academia, with its rich tradition of intellectual exploration and discovery, provides an ideal platform for me to channel my passion and expertise. I am particularly excited about the prospect of engaging with a dynamic and collaborative community of top-tier researchers who share my deep enthusiasm for groundbreaking research. This environment promises to be a wellspring of inspiration, diverse perspectives, and collective expertise. It not only fuels my research endeavors but also fosters my personal growth, making academia the perfect setting for me to contribute meaningfully to both my field and society at large.
The Future Faculty Fellows program presents exceptional opportunities for me to further advance my goals and aspirations in academia. The program holds numerous avenues for professional development and growth. Engaging in such has broadened my understanding of the academic landscape and honed my skills in writing and presentation. I believe such events in the future will further enhance my effectiveness as a researcher and equip me with the necessary skills to excel in a competitive academic environment. It also helps me connect with fellow students who share a passion for academia, which allows us to support and assist each other throughout the job application process.
Research Areas
I am broadly interested in systems, networking, and their security problems.
Systems and networking: My research aims to build the next generation of high-performance and reliable data centers by utilizing the extensive capabilities of programmable hardware, including SmartNICs, FPGAs, and switches. My research spans the entire of the system stack including hardware design, compiler optimization, and application improvement.
Security: The programmable hardware also introduces new opportunities to solve security challenges that are difficult to handle on end hosts. My research delves into these opportunities, with the objective of crafting a secure infrastructure tailored to the needs of reliable data centers.
Education
Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Computer Science, Rice University
Bachelor of Engineering, Department of Software Engineering, Shandong University
Honors & Awards
USENIX Security Distinguished Paper Award, 2023
Google PhD Fellowship for systems and networking (6 students selected world-wide), Google, 2022
Meta PhD Research Fellowship finalists for networking (6 students selected world-wide), Meta, 2022
Lodieska Stockbridge Vaughn Fellowship (3 student selected university-wide), Rice University, 2021
Ken Kennedy Institute 2020/21 Andrew Ladd Graduate Fellowship (1 student selected department-wide), CS Department, Rice University, 2020