The 2020-2021 academic year promises to be the most dynamic period in the Department’s history. Computer science is fundamental to human prosperity, equity, and wellness. Automation is revolutionizing transport and manufacturing and data science is transforming health care.

Szalay was recognized for “his pioneering work on demonstrating that the dark matter in the universe might be a neutral, weakly interacting particle, and for his contributions to data-driven, statistical cosmology.”

The five-year award will support his project, “Towards Gray-Fault Tolerant Cloud through Harnessing and Enhancing System Observability,” which aims to improve the availability of modern cloud system infrastructure by developing a holistic approach that can detect, pinpoint, and diagnose gray failures in production systems.