World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Computer Science

D-Index
50
Citations
8840
World Ranking
5668
National Ranking
343

Overview

Peter Sewell is affiliated with the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the fields of Computer Science and Engineering, with significant contributions in subfields such as Artificial Intelligence, Hardware and Architecture, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computational Theory and Mathematics, and Computer Networks and Communications.

Their published work covers a range of topics including Security and Verification in Computing, Parallel Computing and Optimization Techniques, Radiation Effects in Electronics, Logic, Programming, and Type Systems, Formal Methods in Verification, Distributed Systems and Fault Tolerance, and Advanced Malware Detection Techniques.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Peter Sewell include:

  • A better x86 memory model: x86-TSO (extended version), 2021, Kent Academic Repository (University of Kent)
  • The Arm Morello Evaluation Platform-Validating CHERI-Based Security in a High-Performance System, 2023, IEEE Micro
  • Acute: High-level programming language design for distributed computation Design rationale and language definition, 2021, HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)
  • CN: Verifying Systems C Code with Separation-Logic Refinement Types, 2023, Proceedings of the ACM on Programming Languages
  • CHERI C/C++ Programming Guide, 2021, CL Technical Reports

Their frequent co-authors include Robert N. M. Watson, Simon W. Moore, Christopher Pulte, Alasdair Armstrong, and Ben Simner.

Peter Sewell has published extensively in venues such as CL Technical Reports, Proceedings of the ACM on Programming Languages, IEEE Micro, IEEE Security & Privacy, and Communications of the ACM.

Best Publications

  • x86-TSO: a rigorous and usable programmer's model for x86 multiprocessors

    Peter Sewell;Susmit Sarkar;Scott Owens;Francesco Zappa Nardelli

  • A Better x86 Memory Model: x86-TSO

    Scott Owens;Susmit Sarkar;Peter Sewell

  • Mechanized metatheory for the masses: the PoplMark challenge

    Brian E. Aydemir;Aaron Bohannon;Matthew Fairbairn;J. Nathan Foster

  • Mathematizing C++ concurrency

    Mark Batty;Scott Owens;Susmit Sarkar;Peter Sewell

  • Understanding POWER multiprocessors

    Susmit Sarkar;Peter Sewell;Jade Alglave;Luc Maranget

  • Cassandra: flexible trust management, applied to electronic health records

    M.Y. Becker;P. Sewell

  • Cassandra: distributed access control policies with tunable expressiveness

    M.Y. Becker;P. Sewell

  • Mutatis mutandis: safe and predictable dynamic software updating

    Gareth Stoyle;Michael Hicks;Gavin Bierman;Peter Sewell

  • Passive Attack Analysis for Connection-Based Anonymity Systems

    Andrei Serjantov;Peter Sewell

  • Nomadic Pict: language and infrastructure design for mobile agents

    P.T. Wojciechowski;P. Sewell

  • The semantics of x86-CC multiprocessor machine code

    Susmit Sarkar;Peter Sewell;Francesco Zappa Nardelli;Scott Owens

  • Ott: Effective tool support for the working semanticist

    Peter Sewell;Francesco zappa Nardelli;Scott Owens;Gilles Peskine

  • Modelling the ARMv8 architecture, operationally: concurrency and ISA

    Shaked Flur;Kathryn E. Gray;Christopher Pulte;Susmit Sarkar

  • CompCertTSO: A Verified Compiler for Relaxed-Memory Concurrency

    Jaroslav Ševčík;Viktor Vafeiadis;Francesco Zappa Nardelli;Suresh Jagannathan

  • Simplifying ARM concurrency: multicopy-atomic axiomatic and operational models for ARMv8

    Christopher Pulte;Shaked Flur;Will Deacon;Jon French

  • Fences in weak memory models

    Jade Alglave;Luc Maranget;Susmit Sarkar;Peter Sewell

  • An axiomatic memory model for POWER multiprocessors

    Sela Mador-Haim;Luc Maranget;Susmit Sarkar;Kayvan Memarian

  • The semantics of power and ARM multiprocessor machine code

    Jade Alglave;Anthony Fox;Samin Ishtiaq;Magnus O. Myreen

  • From rewrite rules to bisimulation congruences

    Peter Sewell

  • Location-Independent Communication for Mobile Agents: A Two-Level Architecture

    Peter Sewell;Paweł T. Wojciechowski;Benjamin C. Pierce

  • Simplifying ARM Concurrency: Multicopy-Atomic Axiomatic and Operational Models for ARMv8

    Christopher Pulte;Shaked Flur;Will Deacon;Jon French

Frequent Co-Authors

Simon W. Moore
Simon W. Moore University of Cambridge
Michael Hicks
Michael Hicks University of Maryland, College Park
Suresh Jagannathan
Suresh Jagannathan Purdue University West Lafayette
Viktor Vafeiadis
Viktor Vafeiadis Max Planck Institute for Software Systems
Benjamin C. Pierce
Benjamin C. Pierce University of Pennsylvania
Stephanie Weirich
Stephanie Weirich University of Pennsylvania
Steve Zdancewic
Steve Zdancewic University of Pennsylvania
Jan Vitek
Jan Vitek Northeastern University
Iulian Neamtiu
Iulian Neamtiu New Jersey Institute of Technology
Rajeev Alur
Rajeev Alur University of Pennsylvania

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring Computer Science in the USA opens doors to a variety of academic and professional opportunities. Students can start by choosing from the most in-demand majors that align with evolving tech industry trends. Selecting the right major is crucial, as it lays the foundation for your future career.

For those looking to enhance their credentials without spending years in school, there are convenient options such as choosing an easy online masters degree in a related field. These programs allow for specialization and skill development, often with flexible study schedules.

Cost is an important factor for many students. When considering advanced study, it helps to find the cheapest phd programs available. Affordable doctoral options can make achieving your academic goals more accessible and less stressful financially.

Educators planning to enhance their qualifications can check out the cheapest edd programs online. These accelerated, cost-effective degrees provide opportunities for career advancement and leadership roles in education and technology.

Best Scientists Citing Peter Sewell

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles