By Dr. P. Geoffrey Lowney

Intel Fellow, China Fellow-in-residence

Director, Compiler and Architecture Advanced Development

INTEL CORPORATION

Time: 19:00, March 21, 2006

Place: FIT楼多功能厅

Abstract

Future processors developed by Intel will have more than one core on a die. Multi-core processors will bring tremendous computing power to the desktop PC, enabling new classes of applications. These applications will be written using parallel programming techniques.

This talk will explain why Intel has decided to make multi-core processors. Dr. Lowney will present some parallel applications Intel is researching. Dr. Lowney will also discuss the challenges in programming a parallel computer and present software research areas that need to be pursued.

Speaker’s Bio

Dr. P. Geoffrey Lowney is an Intel Fellow, Digital Enterprise Group and Director of Compiler and Architecture Advanced Development. He is responsible for using advanced compiler technology to improve the performance and usability of Intel Architecture processor family products.

Dr. Lowney was assigned by Intel Fellow Office in Sep. 2005, to charge for China with mission to Enhance Intel China research and technology development capability in cooperation with academia.

Dr. Lowney joined Intel as part of a June 2001 agreement with Compaq Computer Corporation that called for the transfer of microprocessor engineering and design expertise to Intel.

Prior to joining Intel, he was a Compaq Fellow and Director of Compiler and Architecture Development for the Alpha Microprocessor Group. His responsibilities included developing compiler technology and tuning compilers for Alpha systems, providing architectural direction to the microprocessor design teams and designing Alpha architecture extensions.

Before joining Digital Equipment Corporation in 1991, Lowney was a Consulting Engineer at Hewlett-Packard from 1990 to 1991. From 1984 to 1990, he was Director of Compiler Development at Multiflow Computer.

Lowney received his doctorate and master's degrees in computer science and his bachelor's degree in mathematics from Yale University in 1983, 1978 and 1975, respectively. He holds 11 patents in computer architecture and compiler technology.

Quick Facts

- Responsible for using advanced compiler technology to improve the performance and usability of IA processors

- Served 10 years with DEC and Compaq prior to coming to Intel Corporation

- 11 patents received