Yehuda Patt

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Yehuda Patt is a prominent computer scientist known for his contributions to the field of computer architecture. He is a professor at the University of Texas at Austin in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Patt is widely recognized for his work on microarchitecture and instruction set architecture.

Early Life and Education[edit | edit source]

Yehuda Patt was born in New York City. He completed his undergraduate studies at Cornell University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. He then pursued his Master of Science and Ph.D. degrees at Stanford University, focusing on computer science and engineering.

Career[edit | edit source]

Patt began his academic career as a faculty member at the University of California, Berkeley. He later joined the faculty at the University of Michigan, where he made significant contributions to the development of computer architecture curricula. In 1999, he moved to the University of Texas at Austin, where he continues to teach and conduct research.

Research Contributions[edit | edit source]

Yehuda Patt is best known for his work on dynamic instruction scheduling, branch prediction, and out-of-order execution. His research has significantly influenced the design of modern microprocessors. Patt has authored numerous papers and has been a keynote speaker at various international conferences.

Awards and Honors[edit | edit source]

Patt has received several prestigious awards throughout his career, including the IEEE Emanuel R. Piore Award and the ACM/IEEE Eckert-Mauchly Award. He is a Fellow of the IEEE and a Fellow of the ACM.

Publications[edit | edit source]

Patt has co-authored several influential books and papers in the field of computer architecture. His textbook, "Introduction to Computing Systems: From Bits and Gates to C and Beyond," co-authored with Sanjay J. Patel, is widely used in computer science education.

Personal Life[edit | edit source]

Yehuda Patt resides in Austin, Texas. He is married and has two children. In his free time, he enjoys classical music and hiking.

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