First-year CS PhD Student,
University of Southern California
Xingyu (Kevin) Dong
I'm a first-year Computer Science PhD Student at the University of Southern California, working in the Networked Systems Lab and advised by Harsha V. Madhyastha.
Previously, I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Master's degree in Computer and Information Science, advised by Vincent Liu. Before that, I graduated from Swarthmore College with double majors in Computer Science and Economics, advised by Michael Wehar.
Research Interests
OS & NetworkingDistributed SystemsServerless Computing
Currently, I focus on designing next-gen web systems that can better support agentic workflows. I'm exploring how to reduce latency overheads from the web's perspective.
Recent News
- May 2026I've completed my Master's thesis on λ-CTRL: A Serverless Kubernetes Control Plane for High Elasticity and Near-Zero Cost.
- Mar 2026I went to see the premiere of Tristan und Isolde at the Met Opera. It was great!
- Mar 2026I'll be joining the University of Southern California's CS PhD program starting this Fall.