Hello There, I'm Nicolo

About me:

I am a PhD student in the Systems Research Group at the Technical University of Munich, under the supervision of Prof. Pramod Bhatotia.
My research focuses on Computer Architecture and Systems, particularly exploring cache coherence protocols for heterogeneous and disaggregated memory systems.

During my master’s studies, I developed a strong interest in hardware acceleration for deep learning applications. My master’s thesis focused on efficient mapping strategies for convolutional layers on OpenEdgeCGRA, an open-hardware, low-power CGRA platform.

I am passionate about bridging the gap between hardware and software in next-generation computing architectures.

If you’re interested in collaborating or discussing my research, feel free to reach out to me.

Research Interests:
Distributed Systems, Distributed Computing, Computer Architecture, Concurrency.

Bio

I completed my Master’s degree in Computer Engineering at Politecnico di Torino from 2021 to 2024, specializing in Embedded Systems. I successfully defended my thesis in April 2024, which was conducted in collaboration with the Embedded Systems Laboratory (ESL) at EPFL and the Department of Control and Computer Engineering (DAUIN) at Politecnico di Torino.

Prior to that, I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering from Politecnico di Torino between 2018 and 2021.

I completed my secondary education at Liceo Pietro Paolo Parzanese in Ariano Irpino, where I obtained my Scientific High School Diploma in 2018.

Education

M.Sc. Computer Engineering

2021 - 2024 at Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy

B.Sc. Electronic Engineering

2018 - 2021 at Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy

Scientific High School Diploma

2013 - 2018 at Liceo Pietro Paolo Parzanese, Ariano Irpino, Italy

Publication


[CF'24]		Performance evaluation of acceleration of convolutional layers on OpenEdgeCGRA
		Nicolo Carpentieri, Juan Sapriza, Davide Schiavone, Daniele Jahier Pagliari, David Atienza, Maurizio Martina, Alessio Burrello
		In Proceedings of the 21st ACM International Conference on Computing Frontiers: Workshops and Special Session
		[PDF] – [Slides] – [Code]

Prizes and Awards

Induction in IEEE-HKN (Mu Nu Chapter), June 2022. Officially inducted in the Mu Nu Chapter of IEEE- HKN, the chapter of Polytechnic University of Turin

Teaching

Supervised Thesis

soon :)

Besides Work or Research

I’m a naturally curious person, always eager to explore new ideas, dissect problems, and find solutions. One of my biggest passions outside of engineering is medicine—I grew up idolizing Dr. House, and I’ve always loved the mindset of diagnosing problems and figuring out solutions. This approach extends beyond my work; I apply it to everyday life, always searching for ways to understand and fix things.

To take a break from my daily routine, I turn to sports, both indoor and outdoor. I love playing and watching sports, and my interests range widely—from skiing, tennis, football, basketball, and padel, to volleyball (yes, I was an hyperactive kid).

Beyond sports, music has been a big part of my life. I played piano and recorder for over eight years.

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Nicolò Carpentieri