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Dr. Luis A. Lastras-Montaño
IBM Research Staff Member, IBM
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r. Lastras excellent academic credentials which include of revenue that have direct dependencies on Dr. Lastras’
earning both his PhD (2000) and MS (1998) with an work. Dr. Lastras drives the algorithm design, implementa-
average GPA of 4.00 in electrical engineering from tion and testing of the associated technology, working with an
Cornell University earned him his research position at extended team of over 30 people that spans multiple IBM
IBM’s prestigious Watson Research Center in 2000. Prior to sites. His new approach to error correction codes has led to
his move to the U.S. Dr. Lastras obtained his BS in electri- changes in the memory subsystem design for IBM’s next gen-
cal engineering from Universidad Autónoma de San Luis eration Unix and mainframe machines. His work will bring
Potosí, in his native Mexico. the resiliency of these systems to levels never before achieved
Dr. Lastras is currently working on defining future memo- and his implementation of such novel solutions is a key driv-
ry error correction technology for all major IBM product er for reduced workload and complexity. Dr. Lastras has
lines. The field of error detection and correction is critically quickly become a leading expert in error detection and cor-
important to computer systems that need to maintain data rection.
integrity across noisy channels and error-prone storage Dr. Lastras also contributes his expertise to other product
media. This area is absolutely critical for IBM’s Systems applications such as the protection of electrical links in mem-
business unit and as such, there are billions of dollars worth ory channels as well as optical links in supercomputers. Dr.
Lastras’ contributions to IBM’s intellectual property portfolio
significantly enhance its memory capacity and strongly posi-
tion IBM in this competitive arena.
Recently Dr. Lastras successfully secured funding for a
F. R. Dickerson Chair prestigious Exploratory Research project focused on improv-
in Information Intensive Urban Transportation Systems
ing the density, reliability and performance of future memory
The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering invites
technologies, targeted to a 2015 timeframe. In this role, he
outstanding applicants to add to our existing strengths in serves as the technical lead for a cross-disciplinary team that
Transportation. Our primary interest is for candidates in the broad
areas of intelligent transportation systems with special interest in the
he played a key role in assembling; this team spans three
application of information and communication technologies to Research Divisions and multiple geographies. His responsi-
transportation system operations . A joint appointment between civil
bilities include the strategic planning of the positioning of
engineering and computer science, electrical engineering, or industrial
and systems engineering is a possibility. The ideal candidate will
this research within IBM’s product roadmap.
complement existing strengths and ongoing research of the
Dr. Lastras is extremely talented, as evidenced by his
transportation-related faculty at Georgia Tech, which includes a range
of topics from logistics/supply chain modeling to geometric design of
many significant technical achievements in the area of Infor-
highways. This Chair is intended to serve as the foundation for major mation Theory, a branch of applied mathematics that has both
research and education initiatives in advancing the technological
scientific and practical impact in a number of areas including,
sophistication of urban transportation systems particularly through
the application of advanced communications and computing to
electrical engineering, computer science, physics, and many
facilitate congestion reduction and energy efficiency. Preference will
other fields. His extensive publications and intellectual prop-
be given to those candidates that have demonstrated experience and
success with collaborating with firms in the communications and
erty development record are only a small indication of the
information technologies fields. uniqueness and innovation associated with his contributions
Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until
to IBM, the technology industry, and to science.
the position is filled. Candidates must hold a Doctoral degree.
Having success as an IBM Researcher is no easy task. The
Applicants should submit a cover letter indicating background and
experience, a curriculum vitae, a one-page statement of teaching
job description requires accomplishments that span both aca-
interests, a one-page statement of research interests and objectives,
demic pursuits and deliver business value. Dr. Lastras brings
and a list of four references to:
to his work a level of dedication, persistence, leadership, ini-
Chair, Dickerson Chair, Transportation Search Committee
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of
tiative, commitment and passion that is sure to continue to
Technology, 790 Atlantic Drive, Atlanta, GA 30332-0355 propel his career and bring him both personal and profes-
For more information regarding the school, please visit
sional satisfaction. Dr. Lastras currently has over 70 scientif-
(http://www.ce.gatech.edu/jobs)
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