Jordi Fornt Mas
About Jordi Fornt Mas
Jordi Fornt Mas is a Junior Research Engineer at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, specializing in FPGA programming and hardware design. He has previously worked at IBM and e-Tech Racing, contributing to automotive applications and safety electronics.
Current Position at Barcelona Supercomputing Center
Jordi Fornt Mas currently holds the position of Junior Research Engineer at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center. He has been in this role since 2021, contributing to various projects focused on hardware acceleration. His work is integral to advancing research in computing technologies, particularly in the context of automotive applications.
Experience at IBM
Prior to his current role, Jordi worked as a Research Intern at IBM within the In-Memory Computing group. This internship took place from 2020 to 2021 in Zurich, Switzerland, lasting for five months. During this time, he gained valuable experience in cutting-edge computing technologies.
Master Thesis and DRAC Project
Jordi's Master Thesis was conducted at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center and is integrated into the DRAC project. This project focuses on hardware acceleration specifically for automotive applications, showcasing his expertise in developing solutions that enhance performance in this sector.
Educational Background
Jordi Fornt Mas has a solid educational foundation in engineering. He studied at Salesians de Rocafort, where he specialized in technology and achieved a high school diploma. He then pursued a BSc in Industrial Electronic and Automatic Engineering at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, graduating with a score of 9.03/10. He further advanced his studies at ETH Zürich, earning an MSc in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology with a score of 5.48/6.
Previous Roles in Electronics and Racing
Jordi has a background in electronics and racing, having worked with e-Tech Racing - Formula Student Team. He served as the Head of Electronics and Main ECU Department from 2017 to 2018 and was part of the Safety Electronics Department from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, he gained experience as an R&D Electronics Intern at Altran from 2018 to 2019.