Rizwan Ashraf
About Rizwan Ashraf
Rizwan Ashraf is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, specializing in resilient and fault-tolerant software design for high-performance computing applications. He has extensive experience in digital systems design, reliability, and Big Data techniques, gained through his academic and research roles at various institutions.
Current Position at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Rizwan Ashraf currently serves as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a position he has held since 2016. His work focuses on resilient and fault-tolerant software design specifically for high-performance computing applications and systems. He has contributed to various research initiatives aimed at enhancing the reliability and efficiency of computing systems.
Previous Experience at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Prior to his current role, Rizwan Ashraf worked as a Research Intern in the High Performance Computing Group at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. His internship lasted for six months in 2014 and took place in the Richland/Kennewick/Pasco area of Washington. During this time, he gained practical experience in high-performance computing.
Academic Background and Education
Rizwan Ashraf holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, which he completed from 2003 to 2007. He furthered his education at the University of Central Florida, where he earned both a Master's degree in Computer Engineering from 2009 to 2011 and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in the same field from 2009 to 2015.
Research and Teaching Roles at University of Central Florida
At the University of Central Florida, Rizwan Ashraf held multiple roles, including Research and Teaching Assistant from 2010 to 2014 and Research Assistant and Instructor from 2015 to 2016. His responsibilities included supporting academic research and teaching courses, which contributed to his extensive knowledge in computer engineering.
Expertise in High-Performance Computing
Rizwan Ashraf specializes in the design of digital systems using ASICs and FPGAs, along with modeling and simulation. His expertise extends to analyzing failure logs to characterize faults, errors, and failures in high-performance computing systems, utilizing Big Data techniques. He has gained substantial experience in both hardware and software reliability through various research projects in academic and national lab settings.