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publications
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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talks
[HPCA 2023] LoopPoint Tools: Sampled Simulation of Complex Multi-threaded Workloads using Sniper and gem5
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Tutorial on LoopPoint sampling methodology and tools for efficiently simulating complex multi-threaded workloads using Sniper and gem5 simulators.
[ISCA 2023] gem5 Workshop
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Comprehensive workshop on the gem5 simulator, covering architecture modeling, simulation methodology, and practical applications in computer architecture research.
gem5 Bootcamp
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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
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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
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Technique talk on integrating Nugget with LLVM infrastructure for advanced workload sampling and analysis at CGO 2026.
teaching
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.