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Challenges and opportunities for Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)-based computing in a data-driven world

Series: CSA Faculty Colloquium

Speaker: Prof. Arkaprava Basu, Associate Professor, Dept. of CSA, IISc.

Date/Time: May 02 16:00:00

Location: CSA Lecture Hall (Room No. 117, Ground Floor)

Abstract:
In this talk we will broadly discuss how the GPUs (Graphics Processing Units), originally designed for video gamers, have emerged as the platform of choice for data-centric computing. Unfortunately, GPUs are not easy to program. Buggy GPU programs can threaten the reliability of a large and growing section of software ecosystem. We will then briefly discuss one of our works that help enhance the reliability of GPU-accelerated software. Finally, if time permits, we will quickly talk how our have lab put together two seemingly disparate technologies �?? GPU and Non-Volatile Memory, to enable a new kind of platform for data-centric computing.

Speaker Bio:
Arka (prava) is an associate professor at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru. He is also a technical consultant to AMDs Server Performance Group. His research often straddles the boundary between computer architecture and system software. Arkas recent research often focuses on GPU computing. He also works on improving virtual memory management in the hardware and the operating system. Arka received Intel Rising Star Faculty Award in 2021, Google India Research Award in 2021 and in 2023. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Host Faculty: Prof. Sumit Kumar Mandal