Gary Grewal, University of Guelph

Research

Deep Learning Machine Learning field programmable gate arrays (fpga)computer aided design (cad)placement routing reinforcement learning algorithm design and analysis

Latest funding

Using Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Field Programmable Gate Array Design Speed and Quality
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$40,000
Next Generation Field-Programmable Gate-Array Computer-Aided Design Tools based on Machine Learning
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$140,000
Placement and routing for video Codec applications running on modern FPGAs
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$25,000

All 7 grants and awards

Using Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Field Programmable Gate Array Design Speed and Quality

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Grewal, Gary

Keywords: field programmable gate arrays (fpga); computer aided design (cad); placement; routing; machine learning; deep learning; reinforcement learning; algorithm design and analysis; artificial intelligence; verilog-to-routing (vtr)

$40,000

Next Generation Field-Programmable Gate-Array Computer-Aided Design Tools based on Machine Learning

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Grewal, Gary

Keywords: Computer Architecture; Deep Learning; Electronic Design Automation; Field Programmable Gate Arrays; FPGA Placement and Routing; Heuristics; High-Performance Computing; Machine Learning; Optimization; Software Development

$140,000

Placement and routing for video Codec applications running on modern FPGAs

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Grewal, Gary

$25,000

An Intelligent, Parallel Framework for Field-Programmable Gate-Array Placement and Routing

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Grewal, Gary

$125,000

Scalable placement and routing for modern FPGAs

Principal investigatorNSERC2009Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Grewal, Gary

$100,000

Heirarchial, timing-driven placement tool for FPGAs

Principal investigatorNSERC2004Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Grewal, Gary

$70,000

Retargetable, optimizing code generator

Principal investigatorNSERC2000Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Grewal, Gary

$52,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Deep Learning Dear Professor Grewal, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on deep learning connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Using Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Field Programmable Gate Array Design Speed and Quality" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]