Michela Becchi

Biography
My research interests lie broadly at the intersection between computer architecture, systems software, and applications. In particular, my current research activities spawn different directions: design of programming models, compiler and runtime techniques for heterogeneous systems containing coprocessor devices; acceleration of bioinformatics, pattern recognition, and data analytics algorithms on parallel architectures; and high-speed implementation of networking applications (e.g., deep packet inspection). I am interested in any kind of parallel hardware: multi-core CPUs, GPUs and other many-core devices, network processors, field programmable gate arrays, and clusters of computers. I enjoy working at the boundary between hardware and software.
Education
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Ph.D.
2009
Computer Engineering
Washington University in St. Louis -
Master's
2009
Computer Engineering
Washington University in St. Louis -
Bachelor's
2000
Computer Engineering
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Highlighted Awards
- NSF CAREER Award (2015)
Awards & Honors
- 2016 - University of Missouri System President Award for Early Career Excellence
- 2015 - NSF CAREER Award
- 2015 - University of Missouri, College of Engineering, Junior Faculty Excellence in Research Award
- 2013 - University of Missouri, College of Engineering, Junior Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award
- 2012, 2011 - Best Paper Award - ACM International Symposium on High-Performance Parallel and Distributed Computing (HPDC)
Recent News

Paper by Aysu and Becchi Chosen as Best Paper at DATE Conference
Posted on May 15, 2020 | Filed Under: Research
A paper outlining a hardware solution to then next generation of cryptographic solutions by Aydin Aysu and Michela Becchi was chosen as Best Paper at the Design, Automation and Test in Europe Conference

ECE Welcomes New Faculty
Posted on September 2, 2016 | Filed Under: Faculty and News
NC State ECE is proud announce the addition of five members to the faculty. A variety of scholars from all over the country, and various parts of the world, having joined the Wolfpack to lend their experience and expertise to our students a …