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Accelerating the Simulation of Parallel Workloads using Loop-Bounded Checkpoints

Under review at ACM Transactions on Architecture and Code Optimization (TACO)

LoopPoint: A synchronization-agnostic loop-based sampling methodology that enables fast, accurate simulation of multi-threaded workloads via loop-bounded checkpoints (LoopPoint paper extension).

Recommended citation: TBD

Nugget: Portable Program Snippets

Published in IEEE International Symposium on High-Performance Computer Architecture (HPCA), 2026

An LLVM IR-based sampling framework that turns long-running workloads into portable program snippets which can be analyzed once, then reused across binaries, ISAs, and microarchitectures.

Recommended citation: Qiu, Z., Samani, M., & Lowe-Power, J., "Nugget: Portable Program Snippets." 2026 IEEE International Symposium on High-Performance Computer Architecture (HPCA). Sydney, Australia.
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[HPCA 2023] LoopPoint Tools: Sampled Simulation of Complex Multi-threaded Workloads using Sniper and gem5

Published: February 25, 2023

Tutorial on LoopPoint sampling methodology and tools for efficiently simulating complex multi-threaded workloads using Sniper and gem5 simulators.

[ISCA 2023] gem5 Workshop

Published: June 17, 2023

Comprehensive workshop on the gem5 simulator, covering architecture modeling, simulation methodology, and practical applications in computer architecture research.

gem5 Bootcamp

Published: August 01, 2024

Hands-on bootcamp training on gem5 simulator fundamentals, architecture simulation, and advanced simulation techniques for computer architecture research.

[HPCA 2026] Nugget: Portable Program Snippets - Accepted Paper Talk

Published: January 31, 2026

Presentation of the Nugget paper on portable program snippets for efficient workload characterization and simulation.

[CGO 2026] Nugget with LLVM Infrastructure - LLVM-CGO-2026 Technique Talk

Published: January 31, 2026

Technique talk on integrating Nugget with LLVM infrastructure for advanced workload sampling and analysis at CGO 2026.

ECS 154B: Computer Architecture Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant, University of California, Davis, 2024

Teaching Assistant for ECS 154B Computer Architecture course at UC Davis, covering processor design, memory systems, and performance evaluation.