David Atienza
Also known as David Atienza Alonso
David Atienza leads the Embedded Systems Laboratory at EPFL, which defines design methods and tools for edge AI and embedded systems. He completed a bachelor's degree in Madrid in 1999 and a doctorate with IMEC in Belgium in 2005. He joined EPFL in 2008 after a stint as an assistant professor at Complutense University of Madrid. An ERC Consolidator Grant in 2016 and election as an ACM Fellow in 2022 recognized his research. From 2021 to 2024 he directed EPFL's EcoCloud sustainable computing center, and he is now Associate Vice President for Centers and Platforms.
Timeline
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1999–2005
Degrees from Madrid and IMEC
He completes a bachelor's degree at Complutense University of Madrid in 1999 and a doctorate with IMEC in Belgium in 2005.
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2005–2008
From Madrid to EPFL
After graduating in 2005, he joins Complutense University of Madrid as an assistant professor. In 2008 he moves to EPFL to lead its Embedded Systems Laboratory.
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2011–2013
Faculty and early career awards
He receives a Faculty Award from Sun Labs at Oracle in 2011, the ACM SIGDA Outstanding New Faculty Award in 2012, and the IEEE CEDA Early Career Award in 2013.
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2016
An ERC Consolidator Grant
He wins an ERC Consolidator Grant in 2016.
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2018–2019
Presidency of IEEE CEDA
He leads IEEE CEDA as its president from 2018 to 2019.
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2021–2024
Directing the EcoCloud center
He directs EPFL's EcoCloud sustainable computing center from 2021 to 2024.
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2022
An ACM Fellowship
The ACM names him a Fellow in 2022, recognizing his work on high-performance integrated systems and ultra-low-power edge circuits.
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Since 2024
Associate Vice President at EPFL
He takes over as Associate Vice President for Centers and Platforms in 2024. Meanwhile, his lab defines design methods and tools for edge AI and embedded systems.
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