Welcome to the Performant and Available Computing Systems (PACS) Lab at York University in Toronto, Canada. We analyze, model, design, and build performant and available large-scale systems in the PACS lab. PACS lab is part of the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department in the Lassonde School of Engineering at York University. We are in Toronto, one of North America's most multicultural and diverse cities. Toronto consistently tops global lists as one of the best places to liveWe're excited to welcome new members! To join the PACS, please visit our Prospective Page for all the details you need to get started on this rewarding journey.

PACS News

  • Sep 2024: Mahnsi Ruparelia joined the lab as an undergraduate researcher. Welcome!
  • Sep 2024: Niki Mahmoudi joined the lab as an MSc student. Welcome!
  • Sep 2024: Sina Mazaheri joined the lab as an undergraduate researcher. Welcome!
  • Mar 2024: The first member of the PACS, Stephen Fan (MSc & PhD), will join Kings University as an assistant professor in computer science. Congratulations Stephen!!! 🙂
  • Jan 2024: Hoda Torabi has graduated; we wish her luck in the new chapter of her life.
  • Dec 2023: Nazanin Akhtarian has graduated; we wish her luck in the new chapter of her life.
  • Sep 2023: Prabjot’s paper won the best demo/poster paper award in ACSOS23. Congratulations!
  • Sep 2023: Patrick Baciu and Diego Santosuosso joined the lab as undergraduate researchers. Welcome!
  • Sep 2023: Arian Boukani and Alireza Abedini joined the lab as MSc students. Welcome!
  • May 2023: Prabjot Dhaliwal joined the lab as an undergraduate LURA researcher. Welcome!
  • Jun 2023: Stephen Fan, PhD, graduated. Congratulations!
  • Jan 2023: Alireza Poruali joined the lab as a Ph.D. candidate. Welcome!
  • Jan 2023: Mohammadhossein Naderi joint the lab. Welcome!