Fahad Rafique Dogar
Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department and Jonathan Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts University
Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department and Jonathan Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts University
My research interests center on designing technologies for social impact, and span mutiple areas within computer science: systems and networks, HCI, and generative AI. My students and I, as part of the NAT (Networking At Tufts) group, are currently exploring the applications of LLMs in various domains as well as making them more accessible from a systems and usability perspective.
Before joining Tufts University, I was a visiting assistant professor at LUMS, Pakistan. During my sabbatical in 2023, I was the Senior Fellow with the Burnes Center for Social Change at Northeastern University. I completed my undergrad from LUMS (Pakistan), Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University, and have worked as a post-doctoral researcher at Microsoft Research in Cambridge, UK.
For a complete list of my publications, please visit my Google Scholar page.
ACM ASSETS 2024 (to appear).
This paper presents TwIPS, a texting application powered by large language models designed to simplify conversational nuances for autistic users, improving accessibility and ease of communication.
Usenix OSDI 2024.
This paper explores methods for estimating the completion time of machine learning jobs by focusing on predictability-centric scheduling approaches, improving resource utilization in computing environments.
ACM CoNEXT 2023.
This study measures latency to the current and predicted cloud edge of three major cloud providers around the world. Our measurements use the RIPE Atlas platform targeting cloud regions, AWS Local Zones, and network optimization services that minimize the path to the cloud edge. An analysis of the digital divide shows rising inequality as the relative difference between users closest and farthest from cloud compute increases.
ACM SoCC 2022.
This paper explores the concept of treating network resource management as a database problem, proposing solutions to efficiently manage and optimize resources in cloud and data center environments.
ACM ASSETS 2022.
This paper presents an augmented reality application designed for therapists and educational professionals working with individuals with autism, providing customizable and interactive tools to enhance therapy and education.
ACM CSCW 2021.
This empirical study investigates the impact of network outages on user experience in augmented reality-based remote collaboration, providing insights into how interruptions affect usability and performance.
ACM CoNEXT 2020.
This paper discusses a novel approach to quality of service (QoS) using cloud overlays, highlighting techniques to improve the performance and reliability of cloud-based applications.
ACM CHI 2020.
This paper explores the use of missed calls as a communication method, enabling free, extremely low bit-rate communication in scenarios where traditional methods are cost-prohibitive.
ACM CoNEXT 2019.
This paper presents a multi-layer approach to reducing tail latency in networked systems through the use of duplication, improving the performance and reliability of cloud services.
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Email: fahad@cs.tufts.edu