The Parallel Data Lab at Carnegie Mellon University is academia's premiere data systems research center. An interdisciplinary group, its 50+ researchers come mainly from the Computer Science and ECE Departments. PDL also has many friends in industry who generously provide us with advice, and some of the funding and equipment necessary to carry out our research.
PDL has an almost 30-year track record of research, education, and collaboration with industry. A brief description of PDL's genesis and early history can be found here.
PDL research addresses a broad spectrum of data infrastructure challenges and opportunities, including scalability, efficiency, data reliability, emerging technologies, heterogeneity in systems, cloud computing, data lakes, and the intersection of ML and systems. Ongoing projects change over time, as some wrap up and others launch, often inspired by or in collaboration with PDL sponsor companies.
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As a corporate partner, you will be collaborating with a world-leader in innovation. From sponsoring research to engaging with our students, there are many ways that your company can get involved with the cutting-edge research in the Parallel Data Lab. For more information about participating as a member in the PDL Consortium, please contact
, PDL Executive Director, by email, or telephone at (412) 268-5485.