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Brandon Lucia is a Professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Computer Science Department, where he is also affiliated with the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. His research focuses on computer architecture, emphasizing the creation of efficient and reliable computing systems. He leads an abstract research group dedicated to exploring the boundaries of computer systems and programming languages to enhance the capabilities of modern computing. Lucia's current research interests include intermittent computing, specifically the development of devices that can harvest energy from their environment, ensuring reliability during common-case power failures. He aims to innovate in fields that require advanced computing solutions, such as medical implants and extreme scenarios, including outer space. Additionally, he is investigating the future of parallel computing, focusing on creating software systems that align with modern computer architectures to ensure that parallel computing is both correct and efficient in the context of evolving technological landscapes such as heterogeneous parallel systems and emerging technologies like non-volatile and biological systems.
Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA
Professor in the Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering Departments, focusing on research and education in computer architecture and reliability.
Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.