Guanpeng Li

Guanpeng Li is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Iowa since 2020. His research focuses on building dependable high-performance computing systems, with emphasis on fault tolerance, data reduction, and safety in autonomous systems.

• Ph.D., University of British Columbia (2019)
• Postdoc, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2020)
• BASc, University of British Columbia (2014)

Research interests include:

• HPC Fault Tolerance and Error Propagation Analysis
• Lossy Compression Techniques for Scientific Data
• Safety Assurance for Autonomous Driving Systems
• Dependability of Machine Learning Applications

Recent publications reveal trends in GPU-based fault detection, error-bounded compression, and autonomous systems security. His team has contributed to IEEE/ACM SC, IPDPS, DSN, and ISSRE conferences.

Scientific awards include:

• NSF CAREER Award (2025)
• IEEE TCHPC Early Career Researchers Award (2024)
• Multiple Best Paper Awards at SC, DSN, and ISSRE (2024-2018)
• IEEE Top Picks in Test and Reliability (2023, 2024)

Guanpeng Li advises active PhD students and collaborates with institutions like the University of British Columbia and Intel. His work impacts real-time safety systems and deep learning frameworks.