Ignacio Laguna
About Ignacio Laguna
Ignacio Laguna is a Group Leader at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, specializing in high-performance computing and machine learning applications. He holds a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue University and has received multiple awards for his research contributions.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Ignacio Laguna has held multiple positions at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) since 2009. He began as a Research Intern for five months in 2009 and returned for another three-month internship in 2010. After completing his doctoral studies, he served as a Postdoctoral Research Staff Member from 2013 to 2015. He then transitioned to a Computer Scientist role, where he worked from 2015 until 2023. In 2022, he was promoted to Group Leader, overseeing the Parallel Systems Group, which focuses on program analysis in high-performance computing.
Education and Expertise
Ignacio Laguna earned his Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications from Universidad de Panamá, completing his studies from 1997 to 2002. He then pursued a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University from 2006 to 2008. Following this, he continued at Purdue to obtain a PhD in the same field, studying from 2008 to 2012. His academic background laid the foundation for his expertise in high-performance computing, machine learning, and GPU applications.
Achievements
Ignacio Laguna has received several notable awards throughout his career. He was honored with the Hans Meuer Award for best research paper at the International Supercomputing Conference (ISC) in both 2019 and 2023. In 2019, he also received the Better Scientific Software (BSSw) Fellowship, recognizing his contributions to software quality in scientific computing. Additionally, he was awarded the ACM/IEEE-CS George Michael Fellowship in 2014 for his significant contributions to the field of high-performance computing. He holds the status of IEEE Senior Member, reflecting a high level of professional achievement.
Previous Work Experience
Before his extensive tenure at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Ignacio Laguna worked as an Internet Engineer at Cable Onda in Panama from 2002 to 2004. He also gained research experience as a Research Assistant at Purdue University from 2008 to 2012, where he contributed to various projects during his graduate studies. This diverse work experience has contributed to his development as a leader in high-performance computing.