Colorado School of Mines Department of Computer Science

Colorado School of Mines

High Performance Systems and Software Lab

We study how CPUs, GPUs, and specialized accelerators share work, memory, and energy.

Our group at Colorado School of Mines builds models and runtime systems for applications from neural network inference to autonomous robots.

Colorado School of Mines campus with South Table Mountain in the background
Colorado School of MinesGolden, Colorado
Computer Science

High performance computing,
architecture and AI systems

AI AccelerationHeterogeneous computingAutonomous systemsArchitecture and security

Research areas

All research areas
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SMILE interactive cleanroom tour

Workforce Development for Semiconductor Industry

We develop tools that connect computer vision, interactive software, and semiconductor manufacturing education.

SMILE

Interactive videos, 360° cleanroom tours, and augmented reality guidance for learning equipment and procedures.

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CoRtEx

A Mines certificate pathway that combines coursework, laboratory training, and a semiconductor industry capstone.

Certificate requirements

Recent publications

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For prospective students

Student research

We welcome research interest from Ph.D., master’s, and undergraduate students. Explore a project, read a paper, and tell us what you would like to investigate.

Research with us

Led by Mehmet E. Belviranli, Associate Professor of Computer Science.

July 2026

DRIFT, on multi-accelerator object detection, is accepted at ICCAD 2026.

June 2026

Computing is Physical, on joint robot motion planning and computational scheduling, is accepted at IROS 2026.

April 2026

Mehmet Belviranli is promoted to Associate Professor with tenure.