Mateo Valero

Mateo Valero is the director of the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC-CNS) and a Professor at the Department of Computer Architecture, affiliated with the Barcelona School of Computer Science (FIB) at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia · BarcelonaTech (UPC). His work focuses on computer architecture and supercomputing, contributing significantly to societal and scientific advancements.

• Received the CénitS Award for Research Excellence in 2019.
• Awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Granada in 2016 for his research in computer architecture.

His research interests emphasize the transformative role of supercomputing and computer architecture in addressing complex societal challenges. Valero highlights education as a critical tool for global change and research as a driver of national wealth creation.