David Atienza

David Atienza is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), serving as Head of the Embedded Systems Laboratory (ESL) and Scientific Director of the EcoCloud Sustainable Computing Center.

His academic credentials include:

• MSc in Computer Science and Engineering, Complutense University of Madrid (UCM), Spain (2001)
• Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering, Complutense University of Madrid (UCM), Spain, and IMEC, Belgium (2005)

His research focuses on system-level design methodologies for high-performance multi-processor system-on-chip (MPSoC) and low-power Internet-of-Things (IoT) systems. Key specialties include 2-D/3-D thermal-aware design for MPSoCs and many-core servers, ultra-low power edge AI architectures for wireless body sensor nodes, HW/SW reconfigurable systems, dynamic memory optimizations, and network-on-chip design. This work drives innovations in sustainable computing and energy-efficient embedded systems.

Dr. Atienza's accolades feature:

• ACM/IEEE ICCAD 10-Year Retrospective Most Influential Paper Award (2020)
• ACM/IEEE DAC Under-40 Innovators Award (2018)
• ERC Consolidator Grant for liquid-cooling 3D computing systems (2016)
• IEEE CEDA Early Career Award (2013)
• ACM SIGDA Outstanding New Faculty Award (2012)
• Sun Labs at Oracle Faculty Award (2011)

He directs significant research initiatives including an ERC Consolidator Grant and mentors students through the Embedded Systems Laboratory. His leadership extends to editorial roles in premier journals and conference organization. Dr. Atienza heads the ESL and EcoCloud Center, driving collaborative research in sustainable computing, thermal-aware architectures, and edge AI with global industry partners to advance energy-efficient technologies.