2021 ACM/IEEE-CS Ken Kennedy Award
Presenter
Event Type
Awards Presentation
Cloud and Distributed Computing
Correctness
Professional Development
TP
TimeWednesday, 17 November 20218:30am - 9:15am CST
LocationFerrara Theatre
DescriptionTranslational Research Computer Science and its application to Supercomputing
Translational Computer Science (TCS) is an analogue of Translational Medicine and builds on three pillars: a laboratory where the work is performed; a locale where it is applied and a community who are engaged. The benefits include a shorter time to adoption, potentially improved research outcomes and deeper impact. In spite of a number of road blocks, researchers have used it informally to guide their work. For example, it was clear that Ken Kennedy used TCS – engaging in both deep theoretical research in language compilation for parallel supercomputers but translating it through practical compilers and tools. In this talk, I will provide personal experiences with TCS and how it has shaped my research in supercomputing. I will discuss two exemplar projects: one in distributed supercomputing and another in parallel debugging. I will highlight the role of community, especially the PRAGMA collaboration across the Pacific Rim. I will illuminate the role of undergraduate (and even high school) students in these activities, drawing on Ken Kennedy’s legacy for mentoring the next generation of researchers.
Translational Computer Science (TCS) is an analogue of Translational Medicine and builds on three pillars: a laboratory where the work is performed; a locale where it is applied and a community who are engaged. The benefits include a shorter time to adoption, potentially improved research outcomes and deeper impact. In spite of a number of road blocks, researchers have used it informally to guide their work. For example, it was clear that Ken Kennedy used TCS – engaging in both deep theoretical research in language compilation for parallel supercomputers but translating it through practical compilers and tools. In this talk, I will provide personal experiences with TCS and how it has shaped my research in supercomputing. I will discuss two exemplar projects: one in distributed supercomputing and another in parallel debugging. I will highlight the role of community, especially the PRAGMA collaboration across the Pacific Rim. I will illuminate the role of undergraduate (and even high school) students in these activities, drawing on Ken Kennedy’s legacy for mentoring the next generation of researchers.
