Kevin Skadron, the Harry Douglas Forsyth Professor of Computer Science at the University of Virginia, has been elected to the Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine. The academy brings together many of the commonwealth’s most accomplished researchers to inform state-level decisions on science and technology challenges through nonpartisan, objective guidance.
A highly regarded researcher in computer architecture, accelerators, heterogeneous computing systems, and thermal-aware design, Skadron has advanced both theoretical insights and practical tools — including HotSpot, Rodinia, AutomataZoo, and PIMeval/PIMbench — that shape how high-performance systems are built and studied. He also led the SRC-funded, JUMP 1.0 Center for Research in Storage and Processing-in-memory (CRISP) from 2018-2023, which included 19 faculty and their students across 9 universities.
He is a fellow of both the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the Association for Computing Machinery, a recipient of the ACM Special Interest Group on Computer Architecture Maurice Wilkes Award and the 2023 Semiconductor Research Corporation-Semiconductor Industry Association University Research Award. Skadron served as chair of the Department of Computer Science from 2012 to 2021 and has mentored more than two dozen Ph.D. graduates since joining the University of Virginia in 1999.
Election to the Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of recognizes individuals not only for their technical leadership, but also their potential to contribute to public dialogue and policymaking that benefits all Virginians. Skadron will be formally recognized at the academy’s annual summit this fall, focused on “AI for Virginia.”
Skadron joins numerous UVA Engineering faculty who have been elected to the academy, including former UVA Engineering dean and professor James H. Aylor, who recently concluded his term as president. Current dean Jennifer L. West serves as the organization’s secretary and treasurer, further affirming UVA Engineering’s commitment to advancing science and engineering in service to the commonwealth.