Steven Hunter

Steven Hunter is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science at North Carolina State University's College of Engineering, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in computing and networking since January 2000. He currently instructs graduate-level courses on Parallel Computing Architectures and Cloud Resiliency while serving as a Graduate School Representative and Ph.D. committee member across disciplines.

His educational background includes:

• Bachelor's in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Auburn University (1984)
• Master's in Electrical & Computer Engineering from North Carolina State University (1988)
• Ph.D. in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Duke University (1997)

Dr. Hunter's research integrates computer architecture, networking, and systems engineering with specialized expertise in distributed storage, high availability, power-efficient computing, and hardware acceleration. His industry experience at IBM shaped foundational work on BladeCenter clustering, Infiniband interconnect standards, and multicore processors for edge-network applications, emphasizing real-world implementation of theoretical principles.

His scientific contributions have earned significant recognition:

• NC State ECE Hall of Fame (2019)
• IBM Fellow (2011)
• IEEE Best Paper Award (2011)
• IBM Management Award (2011)
• Best of IBM (2011)
• IBM Academy (2011)
• IBM Corporate Award (2005)
• IBM Distinguished Engineer (2005)
• Gerstner Client Excellence Award (2004)
• Author Recognition Award (2003)
• Outstanding Technical Achievement Award (2003)
• One Team Award (2002)
• IBM Resident Study Award (1993)

As an academic mentor, Dr. Hunter serves on Ph.D. committees across multiple disciplines and represents the Graduate School. He extends his educational impact through STEM advocacy as Board Member and Vice Chairman of Research Triangle High School, a STEM charter institution, while maintaining his NC Professional Engineer license.