Pavlos Petoumenos

Pavlos Petoumenos is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Manchester and a Research Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. He leads research within the Advanced Processor Technology (APT) group, focusing on compiler optimization and energy-efficient computing. Previously, he worked as a Research Associate and Senior Researcher at the University of Edinburgh under Hugh Leather.

His research centers on compilers, runtime systems, and development tools designed to help programmers write fast, energy-efficient programs with minimal effort. With electronic systems consuming 10% of global electricity (projected to reach 20% by 2030), his work addresses the critical challenge of bridging the complexity gap between programmers and modern energy-efficient hardware. Key research areas include compiler optimization, machine learning applications in compilation, code size reduction, and quantum-classical programming integration.

His recent publications reveal strong trends in applying machine learning to compiler optimization, particularly through active learning techniques and deep learning models. The research spans multiple domains including function merging, branch fusion, loop transformations, and energy profiling, with significant contributions to quantum programming language design. His work consistently targets real-world applications in multicore processors and interactive mobile environments.

Award highlights include:

• Best Paper Award at CGO 2019
• Distinguished Paper Award at ISSTA 2018
• Best Paper Award at PACT 2017
• Best Paper Award at CGO 2017
• Best Paper Award at IISWC 2014
• Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship

Petoumenos actively contributes to the research community through mentoring PhD students, organizing the biennial International Workshop on Code Optimisation for Multi and Many-Cores (COSMIC), and co-hosting the Compucast podcast where he serves as chief editor. His collaborations span multiple institutions including the University of Edinburgh, University of Lancaster, and University of St Andrews. He has secured significant research impact through tools like BenchPress and F3M that address practical challenges in compiler design and optimization.

He leads the Advanced Processor Technology group and contributes to the Compucast podcast, which features interviews with computer science researchers, academic and industry news, and technical discussions. The podcast represents a collaboration between multiple UK universities and serves as an important outreach platform for computer science research.