Nathan Hanford
About Nathan Hanford
Nathan Hanford is a Post Doctoral Researcher at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and a Lecturer at the University of California, Davis. He specializes in protocol design and end-system architecture for high-speed data transfer, focusing on improving performance predictability in distributed systems.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Nathan Hanford has been employed as a Post-Doctoral Researcher at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory since 2019. His research focuses on mitigating the effects of burstiness in data transfer within distributed systems. He conducts in-depth studies on systems- and network-level characterization aimed at improving performance predictability in distributed systems. His work also involves applications related to high-performance computing (HPC) interconnects and software switches.
Current Role at University of California, Davis
Since 2019, Nathan Hanford has served as a Lecturer at the University of California, Davis. In this role, he is responsible for delivering lectures and guiding students in their academic pursuits. His previous experience at the same institution includes positions as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and Assistant Lecturer, contributing to his extensive background in education.
Education and Expertise
Nathan Hanford earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) in Computer Science and Engineering from The University of Connecticut, where he studied from 2007 to 2011. He later pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science at the University of California, Davis, completing his studies from 2012 to 2018. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his research interests in protocol design and end-system architecture for high-speed WAN and LAN data transfer.
Previous Experience in Academia
Prior to his current roles, Nathan Hanford worked at the University of California, Davis in various capacities. He served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant from 2013 to 2018 and as a Graduate Student Researcher during the same period. He briefly held the position of Assistant Lecturer in 2019. His extensive teaching and research experience at UC Davis has contributed to his expertise in computer science.
Internship Experience at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Nathan Hanford has been involved with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory as an ESnet Systems Research Summer Intern since 2014. His long-term internship experience has allowed him to gain practical insights into high-speed data transfer protocols and systems, complementing his academic research and enhancing his professional development.