Saksham Agarwal
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
About Professor Saksham Agarwal
Professor Saksham Agarwal contributes to the distinguished academic environment of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, a world-renowned public research university consistently ranked among the top institutions for engineering and technology. Within this prestigious setting, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is celebrated for its pioneering research and innovation, providing a dynamic and collaborative ecosystem that drives advancements in computing and information systems. This department’s strength in fostering interdisciplinary work creates an ideal foundation for professors like Agarwal to pursue transformative research at the cutting edge of systems design and networking.
🧬Research Focus
Professor Agarwal’s research ambitiously spans the critical domains of computer systems, computer networking, and hardware–software co-design. His work investigates the complex interactions across the entire systems stack—from data center networking and operating systems down to network interface cards (NICs) and systems architecture—to identify and eliminate performance bottlenecks. By focusing on holistic performance optimization through co-design, his research seeks to unlock new levels of efficiency, reliability, and capability in modern computing infrastructure. This work is pivotal for enabling next-generation applications in cloud computing, large-scale data centers, and distributed systems, promising significant breakthroughs in how we build and manage efficient, high-speed networked systems.
🎓Student Fit & Career
For graduate students, particularly PhD candidates seeking rigorous academic mentorship, Professor Agarwal’s lab offers an exceptional environment for deep technical exploration. Ideal students are those with strong foundational knowledge in systems, networking, or computer architecture, coupled with a passion for solving complex, cross-layer engineering challenges. They should be highly motivated, intellectually curious, and thrive in a collaborative research setting focused on hardware–software co-design. Graduate research in this area equips students with expertise highly sought after in both industry—such as roles in systems architecture, cloud infrastructure, and semiconductor design—and academia, preparing them to become the next generation of innovators in computer systems and networking.
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