Pedro Valero Lara
About Pedro Valero Lara
Pedro Valero Lara is a computer scientist with extensive experience in high-performance computing and mathematical libraries. He has held various research positions at notable institutions, including NVIDIA, Cray Inc., and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and has contributed significantly to advancements in AI and scientific computing.
Work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Pedro Valero Lara has been employed as a Computer Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory since 2020. His role involves advanced research in computational science and engineering, contributing to various projects that leverage high-performance computing. His tenure at Oak Ridge has allowed him to apply his extensive expertise in mathematical libraries and optimization techniques.
Previous Positions in Research and Development
Pedro Valero Lara has held several significant positions in research and development. He worked at NVIDIA as a Visiting Researcher for three months in 2019, focusing on advanced computing technologies. He served as a Recognized Researcher at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center from 2018 to 2019, leading the Linear Algebra and Math Libraries Research Line. His experience also includes roles at Cray Inc. as a Senior Research Engineer and at The University of Manchester as a Research Associate.
Education and Academic Background
Pedro Valero Lara holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, completed from 2004 to 2009. He further pursued a Master's degree in Computer Science at the same institution from 2009 to 2010. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, studying from 2011 to 2015.
Research Contributions and Projects
Pedro Valero Lara has made significant contributions to the field of high-performance computing. He optimized tools for AI and brain simulation, including cuDNN and Arbor. He led the development of the Cray library for scientific computing on accelerators, LibSci-Acc, as part of the CORAL-2 project. Additionally, he served as the Principal Investigator for the Fujitsu-BSC collaboration project focused on optimizing math libraries.
Awards and Recognitions
Pedro Valero Lara has received several awards for his contributions to research. He was awarded the IEEE-CS Early Career Researcher Award for Excellence in HPC in 2020. He also received the Juan de la Cierva Fellowship in 2018 and the FPI-CIEMAT scholarship in 2011. His early achievement includes winning the Microsoft Imagine Cup in 2009, highlighting his innovative capabilities in technology.