Sheikh K. Ghafoor

Sheikh K. Ghafoor is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Tennessee Technological University. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Mississippi State University (2007) and previously worked as a Research Associate at the Engineering Research Center (ERC) at Mississippi State University. His research focuses on parallel/distributed computing, high-performance computing (HPC) systems, autonomic resource management, and computer science education.

Dr. Ghafoor has led grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Department of Energy (DOE). Recent student achievements include:

• Ryan Marshall & Md Bulbul Sharif: Best Paper Award at ICCIT 2018
• Sheikh Rabiul Islam: Presentations at IEEE Big Data 2018
• Md Bulbul Sharif: Travel grant to SC18 Supercomputing Conference

Key research themes include HPC optimization, programming models for heterogeneous systems, and education innovations in computing disciplines. Upcoming conference engagements include IEEE Big Data, IPDPS, and Supercomputing events.