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Profiles
Dr Vasilios Kelefouras
Lecturer in Computer Science
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
Biography
Biography
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching interests
Currently, I am the module leader of the following modules
- Parallel Computing (COMP3001)
- Computer Systems (COMP1001)
- Undergraduate Admissions Tutor
- Academic Liaison Person for Partner Colleges
- Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) committee member
Research
Research
Research interests
- Compiler Optimizations for High Performance Computing
- Loop Transformations
- Data Movement Optimization in Cache Memories
- Accelerating Deep Neural Networks on Embedded Systems
- Optimization of Matrix/Tensor Computations
- Task Scheduling for High Performance Computing
- Compiler Optimizations for reducing Energy Consumption
- Compiler Optimizations for Faulty Cache Memories
Other research
Won the HiPEAC technology transfer award https://www.hipeac.net/awards/#/tech-transfer/2022/ for the proposal 'DSE methodology for Tensor Train Decomposition in NEOX AI-SDK'. The technology has been transferred to Think Silicon, a provider of ultra-low-power graphics processing units and Machine Learning accelerators.
Won the Best Paper Award at SAMOS XXII Conference: 22nd International Conference on Embedded Computer Systems: Architectures, Modeling, and Simulation. The paper is entitled “A Design Space Exploration Methodology for Enabling Tensor Train Decomposition in Edge Devices”
Research degrees awarded to supervised students
PhD Projects:
- Improving the performance of HiRep Lattice Simulations software by exploiting the CPU/GPU hardware architecture details and algorithm characteristics (main supervisor)
- Accelerating Machine Learning Algorithms on Heterogeneous Multi-GPU Clusters (co-supervisor)
- Optimising Information Storage for Network Performance Analysis (co-supervisor)
Grants & contracts
Co-I in ‘Development of GIB optimisation for investigating local scour around complex structure for marine restoration and protection.’. This research grant is funded by Engys LTD and University RnD solutions fund. Partners are Engys LTD and ARC Marine companies. April 2023 - Dec. 2023.
Publications
Publications
Key publications
Key publications are highlighted
JournalsPersonal
Personal
Reports & invited lectures
- Visiting Lecturer in “Compilers for Embedded Systems” module of the master program «Integrated Software and Hardware Systems», at the department of Computer Engineering and Informatics at the University of Patras (winter semester 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2021-2022)
- Invited Speaker to the 1st European Compiler Seminar organized by the Customized Parallel Computing group of Tampere University (http://tuni.fi/cpc )– Spring 2022
Other academic activities
Program Committee Member
Computing Frontiers (CF) Conference (https://www.computingfrontiers.org/2023/ )