BIO:

Chandra Krintz is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) and co-founder of AppScale Systems, Inc. She joined the UCSB faculty in 2001 after receiving her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Chandra has led a number of different research projects that have advanced the state-of-the-art in programming and distributed systems in ways that improve performance, reduce energy consumption, and simplify the software development and deployment lifecycle. Recently, her work has focused on intelligent infrastructure for physical systems (PHYSIQ), which spans IoT, AI, HPC, and edge and cloud computing with applications in farming, ranching, and conservation science (cf SmartFarm and WTB). Chandra has advised over 100 undergraduate and graduate students, has published numerous research articles in a wide range of top venues, and participates in efforts to broaden participation in computing. Chandra's efforts have been recognized via an NSF CAREER award, the CRA-W Anita Borg Early Career Award, a UCSB Academic Senate Distinguished Teaching Award, and as a UCSB Sustainability Champion. Her CV is available here.

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