Research Profile
Tahir Azim holds an M.S. in Computer Science from Stanford University, specializing in systems with a focus on sensor network routing and dissemination protocols. He is currently enrolled in the PhD program at Stanford and conducts research under the supervision of CERN/Caltech Lab, contributing to the WisNet Lab. His work encompasses sensor networks, distributed computing, and energy-efficient software design. Ongoing projects include efficient dissemination in sensor networks and environmental monitoring. Azim has prepared project proposals for establishing a Stress Testing Research Center in SEECS.
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Research Profile Tahir Azim
Overview • M.S., Computer Science • School: Stanford University. • Graduation Date: June 2007 • Specialization: Systems • Research in sensor network routing and dissemination protocols with Prof Philip Levis • Accepted into Stanford’s PhD in Computer Science program starting Fall `08 • At SEECS: • Research Supervisor: CERN/Caltech Lab • Also helping out in the WisNet (Wireless Networks) Lab • My work spans three main research areas: Sensor Networks Distributed Computing Power-aware Computing (NEW!) • Energy-efficient software design • Power-aware compilation • Low-power dissemination and routing protocols • Sensor network deployment • Cross-Layer Protocol Design • Grid computing • Web Services • Rich Internet Applications / Web 2.0
Projects • Past Projects: • JClarens: Java framework for secure, discoverable Web Services • Grid-enabled data analysis for handheld devices • Content classification system for blogs (TrippertLabs Inc) • Set of Facebook applications with > 1,000,000 users (TrippertLabs Inc) • Current Projects: • Starburst SSD: Efficient selective dissemination in sensor networks • With Philip Levis in Stanford • Measuring and minimizing the energy utilization of multimedia players • Various others: • Environmental monitoring using sensor networks • Visualization and analysis of a physical memory dump in Linux • Project Proposals under Submission/Preparation: • Establishment of a Stress Testing Research Center in SEECS. Prepared for National ICT R&D fund. • To be taken over by Dr Raihan ur Rasool • Power-aware computing for desktops and clusters. • With Dr Aamir Shafi
Publications • Conference publications: Sensor Networks Distributed Computing Power-aware Computing • None yet… • ACM SenSys 08 (1 paper submitted) • IEEE ICWS 04/05 (2 papers) • IEEE ICPP-W 2005 (3 papers) • CHEP 05 (2 papers) • ICMU 06 (1 paper)
