Tanuj Ravi Rao
I'm a third-year Ph.D. student in the Distributed Systems & Storage Laboratory (DSSL) and Rethinking OS Abstractions Laboratory (ROSALab) groups at the Department of Computer Science, Virginia Tech.
I'm an engineer turned researcher with a passion for the practical, real-world side of systems research. My interests include all things operating systems, distributed systems, and networking. Right now, I'm focused on improving dataplane performance through kernel extensions.
220 Gilbert Street
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Latest News
Completed my PhD Qualifier!
Our collaborative research project, ‘A high-throughput ResNet CNN approach for automated grapevine leaf hair quantification,’ co-authored during my time as a research intern at JKI, has been accepted for publication in Scientific Reports! 🍇🍃
Switched to the PhD track with a focus on Systems and Networking.
Latest Posts
Nexus KB Announcement
Announcing Nexus Knowledge Base! Nexus Knowledge Base is a free and open source exploratory workspace for Linux kernel developers and academic researchers.
Apple’s Darwin OS and XNU Kernel Deep Dive
A deep dive into Apple’s Darwin OS and XNU kernel architecture, tracing its evolution from Mach and BSD roots to powering macOS, iOS, and Apple Silicon. This post explores the hybrid kernel’s design, its adaptation to new hardware and security paradigms, and why XNU remains a uniquely resilient and scalable foundation for Apple’s platforms.
My Thoughts on Internet Search
A reflection on the state of search engines today and why I switched to Kagi.