Xingbo Wu is a Senior Researcher at Microsoft Research in Cambridge with 15 years’ experience focused on performance and efficiency in computer systems and AI infrastructure. He holds a PhD in Computer Engineering and previously served as an assistant professor at the University of Illinois Chicago, blending rigorous academic methods with production-focused research. A pragmatic C programmer who jokingly “avoids signed integers,” he brings low-level systems expertise to large-scale AI deployments and optimization problems. His work sits at the intersection of systems performance, energy efficiency, and scalable AI infrastructure, often translating theoretical insights into measurable improvements. Based in Cambridge, he combines academic rigor with industry impact, mentoring teams and influencing infrastructure design choices that prioritize efficiency.
15 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington
Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering at Wayne State University
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