{"619228":{"#nid":"619228","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Meet CSE: Patrick Lavin is a Ph.D. Student with a Passion for Efficiency","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cse.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EThe School of Computational Science and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(CSE) offers an interdisciplinary pool of student\u0026nbsp;researchers that is unlike any program in the United States.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECSE students bridge software and hardware together into a seamless and efficient system with real-world applications ranging from engineering and health to social domains and computer science.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EToday, we\u0026rsquo;d like you to meet\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EPatrick Lavin\u003C\/strong\u003E, a Georgia-native with a passion for efficiency, whether it is regarding algorithms or when racing with weighted backpacks.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdvisors:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003ECSE Associate Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/vuduc.org\/v2\/\u0022\u003ERich Vuduc\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Eand\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scs.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Computer Science\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;Research Scientist\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/people\/jeffrey-young\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJeffrey Young\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EResearch Focus Areas:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003ESparse Algorithms, Memory Systems\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHometown:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EAugusta, GA\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHigh School:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EEvans High School\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUndergrad Degree:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EComputer Science and Math\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECurrent Degree Program:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EPh.D. in Computational Science and Engineering\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETell us a little bit about your research:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI\u0026rsquo;m working on measuring and understanding the performance of sparse and irregular memory access across existing and emerging computer architectures. I\u0026rsquo;ve written a memory benchmark called\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hpcgar\/\u0022\u003ESpatter\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to help us do just that.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhere is one of your favorite places to hang out in Atlanta?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlthough I don\u0026rsquo;t visit as often as I\u0026rsquo;d like, my favorite place to hang out in Atlanta also happens to be the best brewery in Atlanta, Orpheus Brewing. They sit right on the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/beltline.org\/\u0022\u003EAtlanta BeltLine\u003C\/a\u003E, so the view is nice. The selection of beers is broad, and includes some of the sourest sours I\u0026rsquo;ve found. Top notch.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIf you could create something, what would it be?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI\u0026rsquo;ve always wanted to share my idea for an app I thought of for saving money at the movies. So what you do is, you buy one of the large refillable popcorn buckets, for say $10. Then, you put in the app that you bought it and what movie you\u0026rsquo;re going to see. Next, the app matches you with someone who wants to buy the tub after your movie is finished. You meet the other person after your movie and pass it off to them, for maybe $5. They can then get a refill, and after their movie, they can continue the cycle. The app would be called Pop Pop Pass.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat are some of your hobbies?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI\u0026rsquo;ve been participating in this really weird sport called rucking. Basically, we put some weight in our backpacks, and then work as a team to carry heavy things \u0026ndash; such as logs, sandbags, or people \u0026ndash; around the city, or wherever they tell us to go. It\u0026rsquo;s meant to be a team building activity and is lead by former and current members of U.S. Special Forces.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe shorter events last about 5 hours. The longer events are overnight and last for 12 hours or more. It\u0026rsquo;s somewhat hard to explain, so look it up if you\u0026rsquo;re curious. And, meet up with the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/twitter.com\/ruckatl\u0022\u003EAtlanta Ruck Club\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;if you\u0026rsquo;re really curious.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDo you have a favorite podcast you could tell us a bit about?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMy wife and I are big fans of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.lastpodcastontheleft.com\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe Last Podcast on the Left\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. It\u0026rsquo;s a comedy podcast that covers all sorts of dark and macabre topics from serial killers to cults to alien sightings. They\u0026rsquo;ve been at it for almost 9 years so if you are looking for a good place to start, check out their series of episodes on Jonestown.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"CSE Ph.D. Patrick Lavin answers a fun Q\u0026A introducing readers to both his work and himself."}],"uid":"34540","created_gmt":"2019-03-13 19:12:01","changed_gmt":"2019-03-14 13:48:10","author":"Kristen Perez","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2019-03-14T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2019-03-14T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"619223":{"id":"619223","type":"image","title":"CSE Ph.D. Patrick Lavin","body":null,"created":"1552502375","gmt_created":"2019-03-13 18:39:35","changed":"1552502426","gmt_changed":"2019-03-13 18:40:26","alt":"Patrick Lavin kneeling down by a cat outside next to a creek.","file":{"fid":"235724","name":"PatrickLavin.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/PatrickLavin_0.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/PatrickLavin_0.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":492977,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/PatrickLavin_0.jpeg?itok=9uNQLmcx"}}},"media_ids":["619223"],"groups":[{"id":"47223","name":"College of Computing"},{"id":"50877","name":"School of Computational Science and Engineering"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"4305","name":"cse"},{"id":"913","name":"PhD"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EKristen Perez\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECommunications Officer\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["kristen.perez@cc.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}