Thorsten Blass
About Thorsten Blass
Thorsten Blass is a Software Engineer with a Doctor's Degree in Computer Science from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. He has published multiple papers on GPGPU and currently works at Exasol in Nuremberg, Bavaria, focusing on programming languages and compiler techniques.
Work at Exasol
Thorsten Blass has been employed as a Software Engineer at Exasol since 2020. He works in Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany, contributing to the company's efforts in data analytics and database management. His role involves leveraging his expertise in programming languages and compiler techniques to enhance software solutions.
Education and Expertise
Thorsten Blass studied Computer Science at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, where he achieved a Diplom-Ingenieur from 2003 to 2010. He furthered his education at the same university, obtaining a Doctor's Degree in Computer Science with a focus on Compiler and Data-Flow Analyses from 2010 to 2020. His academic background provides a solid foundation for his work in software engineering.
Background
Before joining Exasol, Thorsten Blass worked as a Research Intern at Fraunhofer IIS from 2008 to 2009. He also served as a Doctoral Candidate and Research Assistant at Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg from 2010 to 2020. His experiences in research and academia have shaped his technical skills and knowledge in computing.
Research and Publications
Thorsten Blass has published multiple papers on General-Purpose computing on Graphics Processing Units (GPGPU). His research includes the development of ParCAn, a framework designed to leverage GPU parallelism for enhancing data-flow analyses. He has also been part of a team focused on creating a framework for processing large datasets on GPUs.
Teaching Experience
As a research assistant at Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Thorsten Blass independently conducted lectures and exercises on 'Programming and Architecture of Cluster Systems.' This role allowed him to share his knowledge and expertise with students, contributing to their understanding of complex computing concepts.