Timothy Wood
About Timothy Wood
Timothy Wood is an Associate Professor at The George Washington University, specializing in operating systems and distributed systems. His research focuses on enhancing performance and reliability in cloud computing through virtualization technologies.
Work at The George Washington University
Timothy Wood has served as an Associate Professor at The George Washington University since 2017. His role involves teaching and conducting research in the field of computer science. Prior to this position, he was an Assistant Professor at the same institution from 2011 to 2017. His research focuses on virtualization technologies aimed at improving performance, efficiency, and reliability within cloud computing data centers.
Education and Expertise
Timothy Wood earned his MS and PhD in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he studied from 2005 to 2011. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Rutgers University, which he completed from 2001 to 2005. His academic background provides a strong foundation in operating systems and distributed systems.
Research Interests
Timothy Wood's research interests include the exploration of application-agnostic tools in software-based networks. He leverages new virtualization technologies to enhance the performance and reliability of cloud computing data centers. His work contributes to advancements in the efficiency of distributed systems.
Previous Work Experience
Before his current role, Timothy Wood held several research positions. He worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 2005 to 2011. He also interned at Hewlett-Packard Laboratories in Palo Alto, CA, from 2007 to 2008, and at AT&T Research for three months in 2008. Additionally, he gained experience as an Undergraduate Researcher and a WINLAB Summer Intern at Rutgers University.