Parity File system [Spring 2004-05] Supervisor: Prof. Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau Design and implementation of a parity based approach to improve the robustness and partial disk failure handling of journaling file systems, specifically Linux ext3. This project was part of the graduate level course in Operating Systems. Analysis of Time Synchronization Systems [Spring 2004-05] Supervisor: Prof. Paul Barford Setting up a GPS disciplined time synchronization system using NTP at the Wisconsin Advanced Internet Laboratory (WAIL) and comparison of its stability and accuracy to software clocks. This project was part of the graduate level course in Computer Networks. Comparing Cache performance under Virtual machine and conventional workloads [Fall 2004-05] Supervisor: Prof. Mark D. Hill Comparing cache performance (in terms of TLB, L1 and L2 caches) under Virtual Machines (Xen and VMware Workstation platform) for conventional workloads and evaluation of the effects on workload locality for modern processor architectures. This project was part of the graduate level course in Computer Architecture. Analysis of Scientific Data Workflow Management Systems for Grids [Fall 2004-05] Supervisor: Prof. Jeff Naughton Evaluation of the current techniques used in various Data Workflow Management Systems (Pegasus, GridDB, DAGMan, etc.) in a grid environment and the role of grid databases. This project was part of the graduate level course in Databases. NMI (NSF Middleware Initiative) project in Condor [Fall-Spring 2004-05] Supervisor: Prof. Miron Livny Development of tools for capturing and dynamic resolution of dependencies among various compute-intensive build and test jobs in Condor-NMI (a specialized batch processing system) using databases. This project was done as part of independent study/Master's Research.