About Jack Dongarra

After receiving his PhD in applied mathematics from the Department of Mathematics & Statistics, Jack went on to focus his research on high-performance computing. He has contributed to the design and implementation of multiple open source software packages and systems, and is a Distinguished Professor at the University of Tennessee in the Departments of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. In 2022, Jack’s many contributions to his field were recognized with the prestigious Turing award, which is often referred to the “Nobel Prize of computing”. Says Jack, “I must give credit to the colleagues, researchers, students and staff whose work and ideas influenced me over the years… Albuquerque, the campus, and the mountains will always have a special place in my heart.”

Jack Dongarra Guest Lecture: UNM Alumnus Mathematics & Statistics (1980), 2022 Turing Award Recipient from The University of New Mexico on Vimeo.