Faculty members participating in computer hardware research:
The computer hardware research area involves the design, analysis and modeling of complex systems on a chip, including gates, architectures, and networks. Sub-areas include: energy/reliability/security-aware very-large-scale integration (VLSI) systems, configurable computing, distributed computing, autonomic computing, IC design for low power/voltage, co-operative intelligent system design, computer architecture, 3D IC design, design automation, distributed real time systems, cyber-physical/hybrid systems, embedded and real-time processors/systems, hardware and software co-design methodologies, formal verification methodologies, models of computation, cryptographic hardware and embedded systems, side channel attacks, computer arithmetic and computer/network security.
This area of research is crucial as process technologies continue to shrink and we enter the next era of pervasive and ubiquitous embedded computing. The ability to design, model and analyze new devices, namely tabs (wearable), pads (hand-held), and boards (display devices), within the 'Internet of Things' paradigm is crucial for the next generation of technology. Research carried out in this area not only attracts high quality graduate students and PDFs, but additionally, attracts support and funding from industry and government. Several members of the research area hold University Research Chairs, strategic/collaborative research grants, and awards for research excellence. The unique training graduate students receive is of high quality; our students are sought after by high tech companies such as RIM, Intel, and ViXS. Others join academia or continue as PDFs at prestigious universities.