Michael Ferdman's interest is in computer architecture, with particular emphasis on the design of efficient server systems. His research interests span the entire computing stack, from server software and operating systems, to networks and processor microarchitecture
Michael Ferdman is a recipient of Graduate Teaching Award in 2014, Best Paper Award at the 17th International Conference on Architectural Support for Programming Languages and Operating Systems (ASPLOS), and Best Paper Finalist at the 17th International Symposium on High-Performance Computer Architecture. Three of his papers have been selected by the IEEE Micro Magazine as the top papers from Computer Architecture Conferences of 2009 and 2012.