Scholar
Scott Rixner
Google Scholar ID: MvxSD2AAAAAJ
Rice University
Citations & Impact
Citations
1,458
H-index
19
i10-index
31
Publications
20
Co-authors
7
list available
Contact
Publications
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
- Holds 11 patents; his work has been implemented within several open source systems; has served on curriculum committees for the University, School of Engineering, and Department of Computer Science.
Research Experience
- Serves as the faculty director of the MCS@Rice and MDS@Rice online degree programs. Prior to joining Rice, he received his Ph.D. from MIT.
Education
- PhD in Electrical Engineering, 2001, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; MEng in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, 1995, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; BS in Computer Science, 1995, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Background
- Scott Rixner is a Professor of Computer Science at Rice University. His research spans virtualization, operating systems, and computer architecture, with a specific focus on memory systems and networking. He concentrates on the intersection of hardware and software, working to develop system software that better exploits modern hardware and to develop hardware that simplifies system software. He is also well versed in the internals of the Python programming language, as he has developed Python interpreters for both embedded systems and web browsers.
Miscellany
- Deeply knowledgeable about the Python programming language; actively involved in curriculum development and oversight; leads the MCS@Rice and MDS@Rice online degree programs.
