Ann Ramirez

Ann Ramirez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Florida. She specializes in Computer Engineering, focusing on low-power design, reconfigurable computing, and blockchain technology in IoT devices for enhanced data privacy and security. Her work spans system-level layouts, SOC architectural designs, and dynamic optimizations.

Education: Dr. Ramirez holds a PhD in Computer Science and Engineering (2007) and a BS in Computer Science and Engineering (2000), both from the University of California-Riverside.

Research Interests: Her research integrates blockchain applications in IoT for privacy, security, and ownership, alongside low-power embedded systems, cache optimization, and multi-core architectures. She emphasizes holistic system design and energy-efficient solutions.

Awards:

• NSF CAREER Award (2010)
• Best Paper Award at the International Conference on Mobile Ubiquitous Computing (2010)
• Best Paper Award at the ACM Great Lakes Symposium on VLS (2010)

Advising & Grants: While no specific advising roles are detailed, her publications reflect collaborations with students and researchers. No explicit grant information is provided here.