Ramon Canal Corretger

Ramon Canal Corretger is a Full Professor in the Department of Computer Architecture at the Faculty of Informatics of Barcelona (FIB), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC). He previously served as Vice Dean of Postgraduate Studies at FIB and leads the VirtuOS (Virtualization and Operating Systems) research group. His work bridges computer architecture, hardware security, and system-level reliability.

• Doctorate from UPC, co-supervised at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Sabbaticals at Harvard University (2006–2007) and the University of Cyprus (2019–2020)
• Active leadership in EU-funded projects such as Vitamin-V (Horizon Europe)

His research focuses on microarchitecture, processor and memory design, reliability under variability, and security at the hardware-software interface. He explores low-power multicore architectures, virtualization optimizations, and secure RISC-V-based systems. His recent work integrates AI for intrusion detection and privacy-preserving federated learning in fog computing environments.

The most recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward security, reliability, and trustworthy computing, particularly in RISC-V ecosystems and cloud/edge infrastructures. There is increasing emphasis on hardware-software co-design, attack detection via performance monitoring, and energy-efficient secure accelerators using emerging technologies like neuromorphic and photonic computing.

Scientific Awards:

• HiPEAC Paper Awards (2017, 2010)
• IEEE Senior Member (2016)
• Fulbright Award (2006)
• IBM Faculty Award (2000)
• Best Student Paper at HPCA-6 (2000)
• Multiple teaching excellence recognitions from UPC and AQU Catalunya
• First Prize in Epson Foundation Rosina Ribalta Award (2001)

He has advised several PhD students including Manish Rana, Zoran Jaksic, and Shrikanth Ganapathy, many of whom received honors such as the Intel Doctoral Student Programme recognition. His research is supported by competitive grants from the Spanish government, EU Horizon programs, and industry collaborations. He is actively involved in the design of secure, reliable, and efficient computing systems for future cloud and embedded applications.

He leads the VirtuOS research group, which focuses on virtualization, operating systems, and hardware-software interface optimization. The group contributes to open-source RISC-V initiatives and participates in large-scale European R&D projects targeting trustworthy computing infrastructures.