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David Wentzlaff is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Princeton University. He completed his PhD and MS at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he was the lead architect and founder of Tilera Corporation, a multicore chip manufacturer. His research interests focus on Computer Architecture, emphasizing the design of manycore microprocessors optimized for future data center cloud computing environments. Wentzlaff's work explores sustainable computing through innovations in microprocessor designs and biodegradable integrated circuits. His significant contributions include developing the 25-core Princeton Piton Processor, one of the largest academic microprocessors ever built, and the PriME Manycore Simulator, enabling performance assessments for 4000+ core systems. He has received numerous awards, including the NSF CAREER Award and the DARPA Young Faculty Award. Additionally, Wentzlaff teaches a Massive Open Online Course in Computer Architecture through Coursera, helping expand education and outreach in his field. He is passionate about hiking and mountaineering, often engaging in outdoor adventures.
GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.