Robert Watson

Robert is a University Lecturer in Systems, Security, and Architecture at the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory. He is involved in multiple research groups at the lab, including Security, Networks and Operating Systems, and Computer Architecture. He leads a number of cross-layer research projects spanning computer architecture, compilers, program analysis, program transformation, operating systems, networking, and security. Current projects include CTSRD, a project in collaboration with SRI International looking at clean-slate hardware and software designs for security. This includes the BERI and CHERI processor designs, and SOAAP and TESLA, software analysis and transformation systems based on LLVM. He also has active research projects in network-stack performance, tracing, and switching.