Professor Heechul Yun Awarded $396,000 NSF Grant for Data Processing Research

Professor Heechul Yun, an associate professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at the University of Kansas, has received a $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

This project aims to improve how computing systems process complex multi-dimensional data stored in memory. The goal is to make data processing faster and more efficient without requiring major changes to existing software. The project focuses on creating special hardware units called Data Transformation Units (DTUs) that can quickly reorganize data as it is being processed on the fly. DTUs would work with both traditional processors and specialized processors like those used for graphics. 

The project will also explore how to best integrate these DTUs into existing systems, both at the hardware level and in terms of how software developers can use them. It will also identify specific types of data processing tasks where these DTUs can be most beneficial, such as in database systems and machine learning applications. The results of this project will be used to educate students at both undergraduate and graduate levels and will also be shared with industry partners.

For more information, please visit Professor Yun's professional website.