Oana Balmau, McGill University

Research

computer systems data management edge micro datacenters non-volatile memory technologies nosql operating systems performance real-time computing

Latest funding

Sustainable Data Systems for Data Science
NSERC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$150,000
Efficient Storage Systems for Real-Time Edge Computing
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$96,000
Efficient Storage Systems for Real-Time Edge Computing
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$12,500

All 3 grants and awards

Sustainable Data Systems for Data Science

Co-investigatorNSERC2024Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Kemme, Bettina B

Keywords: data science applications; data science platforms; data storage and management; data systems; energy-awareness; full-stack computer system knowledge; green computing; hardware support; machine learning; middleware systems

$150,000

Efficient Storage Systems for Real-Time Edge Computing

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Balmau, Oana Maria

Keywords: storage systems; data management; edge micro datacenters; real-time computing; non-volatile memory technologies; nosql; performance; computer systems; operating systems

$96,000

Efficient Storage Systems for Real-Time Edge Computing

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Balmau, Oana Maria

$12,500

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: computer systems Dear Professor Balmau, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on computer systems connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Efficient Storage Systems for Real-Time Edge Computing" (2021), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]