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A project that could revolutionize the way computers organize and process data, leading to faster, more efficient devices for consumers, has received a three-year, $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.
The project, led by University of Hawaii at Manoa Professor Nodari Sitchinava and his research group, the Algorithms and Parallel Computing Group, in the Department of Information and Computer Science, will address two major challenges in modern computing: getting the most out of multiple processors and improving memory utilization. Sitchinava aims to develop new data structures that can address both problems simultaneously.
Nodari Sitchinava
The research could have a big impact on everyday technology: Consumers could see their smartphones run apps faster while using less battery, and the project’s results could benefit a range of fields, from streaming services to scientific simulations.
“Users may experience faster scientific calculations, more responsive games, and improved performance in resource-intensive applications,” Sitchnava said. “In addition, this research could contribute to energy savings in data centers, reducing the environmental impact of digital services.”
The research will explore four main areas:
We combine existing technologies to search for information faster, develop systems for simultaneously accessing and modifying data, improve the efficiency of repetitive actions, and determine the limits of these new methods.
Through these investigations, Sitchinava hopes to create new data structures that optimize both parallelism and memory utilization, revolutionizing the way computers process information.
The project will provide paid research opportunities for undergraduate students and train the next generation of computer scientists. Interested students can visit the Algorithms and Parallel Computing Group’s website or email Sitchinava at nodari@hawaii.edu.
While the technical aspects of the research involve complex concepts, the end goal is simple: to create more efficient software that improves user experience across all digital platforms.
The Department of Information and Computer Science is located within the College of Natural Sciences at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
