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'''Chris Szalwinski''' is a Professor at the [https://scs.senecac.on.ca/ School of Information and Communications Technology] of Seneca College.
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'''Chris Szalwinski''' is a Professor at the [https://scs.senecac.on.ca/ School of Information and Communications Technology] (ICT) of Seneca College and an independent scientific researcher.
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He teaches C, C++ and Parallel Programming.  He has taught Game Programming (DirectX) and Human Computer Interaction and has published comprehensive web sites that contain his course materials. He currently leads the programming faculty and is updating its course material for the C and C++, diploma and degree subjects.  He does research on soft matter mechanics in his spare time.
 
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Chris is a software developer who teaches C, C++, DirectX Game Programming, and Human Computer Interaction.
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In fall 2012, Chris introduced an ICT course in parallel programming on heterogeneous computers using Nvidia's CUDA technology; that is, a course on how to use your desktop as your very own supercomputer. He teaches ICT students to harness the processing power available on today's desktop graphics cards for computing tasks that benefit from high performance hardware.  Students who finish this course should find themselves well-positioned to assist employers and clients in solving embarrassingly data-parallel programming problems.
 
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<p>This winter (2014), Chris taught an intermediate successor course in parallel computing. This new course covered a variety of parallel algorithms and platforms.
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Chris is currently developing a course in parallel programming on heterogeneous computers using Nvidia's CUDA technology; that is, how to convert your desktop into your very own supercomputer. This course will teach ICT students to harness the processing power available on today's desktops for tasks that benefit from high performance computing.  Students who finish this course should find themselves well-positioned to assist employers and clients in incorporating this new technology into their day-to-day operations.
 
 
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<p>Chris is interested in supervising applied research initiatives in task-parallel and data-parallel programming that provide students who have completed his courses with opportunities to apply and refine their skill set on heterogeneous applications.  He is interested in joint collaboration with academia, business, and industry on research projects that will advance the state of this technology and better prepare his students for the challenges and opportunities that are arising in the field of accelerated computing.  
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<p>Chris is actively seeking initiatives that will establish a center of applied research in the field of parallel programming at ICT. The center will provide ICT students who have some parallel programming skills with opportunities to apply and refine their skill set by working as research assistants on applications that benefit from heterogeneous design.  Alongside his own particular research interest (see below), Chris is seeking collaborations with academia, business, and industry on research projects that will advance the state of this technology and better prepare ICT students for the challenges and opportunities arising from the democratization of this aspect of high performance computing.  
 
 
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Chris has successfully incorporated cutting-edge software technology within both private sector firms and university graduate programs.
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Before joining Seneca College, Chris incorporated cutting-edge software within engineering firms and government departments and introduced cutting-edge technology into graduate programs at several top-tier academic institutions.
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Chris maintains a personal interest, outside his Seneca College duties, in developing and modelling constitutive relations for soft granular matter.  He finds this a fascinating, emerging field, which he believes presents numerous opportunities for innovative programming.
 
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== Courses ==
 
== Courses ==
 
=== ICT Courses Taught ===
 
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<i>Further information: [https://scs.senecac.on.ca/~ipc144 IPC144 Web Site]</i>
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<i>Further information: [https://scs.senecac.on.ca/~oop244 OOP244 Web Site]</i>
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<h5>OOP344 - Object-Oriented Programming Using C++</h5>
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<i>Further information: [https://scs.senecac.on.ca/~btp100 BTP100 Web Site]</i>
 
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<h5>BTP200 - The Object-Oriented Paradigm using C++</h5>
 
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<i>Further information: [https://scs.senecac.on.ca/~gam670 GAM670 and DPS905 Web Site] [http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/GAM670/DPS905 GAM670 and DPS905 Wiki]</i>
 
<i>Further information: [https://scs.senecac.on.ca/~gam670 GAM670 and DPS905 Web Site] [http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/GAM670/DPS905 GAM670 and DPS905 Wiki]</i>
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<i>Further information: [https://scs.senecac.on.ca/~gpu610 GPU610 and DPS915 Web Site] [http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/GPU610/DPS915 GPU610 and DPS915 Wiki]</i>
 
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=== Forthcoming ICT Courses (Fall 2012) ===
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== Applied Research ==
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* GPU610 Parallel Programming Fundamentals
 
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: Modern GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) technology supports massively parallel computations, which complements the serial processing capabilities of CPU technology. This course teaches students how to parallelize serial code and how to program the GPU. Students learn to read, write, and debug simple heterogeneous programs. Students also study cases that have benefited from parallelization.
 
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: Modern GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) technology supports massively parallel computations, which complements the serial processing capabilities of CPU technology. This course teaches students how to parallelize serial code and how to program the GPU. Students learn to read, write, and debug simple heterogeneous programs. Students also study cases that have benefited from parallelization and develop a heterogeneous application for a client.
 
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== Applied Research (Initiatives - Winter 2013) ==
 
 
=== General Interests ===
 
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* Heterogeneous Computing (CPU/GPU) for mainstream applications
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* heterogeneous computing (CPU + GPU) for scientific applications
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* collaborations with academia, business, and industry
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* joint collaborations with academia, business, and industry
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: writing parallel code to speedup and enable SME applications on desktop platforms
 
  
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=== Domain Expertise ===
 
* mathematical applications
 
* mathematical applications
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: numerical methods algorithms for open source libraries
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: numerical methods
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: direct heterogeneous solution techniques (frontal)
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: direct solution techniques (frontal)
 
* scientific and engineering applications
 
* scientific and engineering applications
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: non-linear finite elements for soft granular matter
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: non-linear finite elements
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: elasto-plastic constitutive relations for granular matter
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: elasto-plastic constitutive relations
 
: friction and partial-slip in contact problems
 
: friction and partial-slip in contact problems
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* game programming
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: instructional frameworks
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* GPU programming
  
 
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[https://scs.senecac.on.ca/~chris.szalwinski/ Chris' ICT Home Page]
 
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== Publications ==
 
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* ---- (2011). Intermediate C++. Seneca College 889000191877.
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* ---- (2013). Programming Computers Using C. Seneca College. June 2014 Edition.
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* ---- (2013). Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming Using C++11. Seneca College November 2013 Edition.
 
* Anastasiade, J., and ---- (2010). Building Computer-Based Tutors to Help Learners Solve Ill-Structured Problems. In [http://aace.org/conf/edmedia Proceedings of the World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2010]. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. pp.3726-3732.
 
* Anastasiade, J., and ---- (2010). Building Computer-Based Tutors to Help Learners Solve Ill-Structured Problems. In [http://aace.org/conf/edmedia Proceedings of the World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2010]. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. pp.3726-3732.
 
* ---- (2010). Introduction to C++ for C Programmers. Seneca College 889000191647.
 
* ---- (2010). Introduction to C++ for C Programmers. Seneca College 889000191647.

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Chris Szalwinski
Chris Szalwinski.jpg
Faculty Picture
Occupation Seneca College
School of Information and Communications Technology
Faculty
Office T2088
Phone 416.491.5050 ext 33634
IRC
ICT Home Page https://scs.senecac.on.ca/~chris.szalwinski/
Blog
Email chris dot szalwinski at senecacollege dot ca

Chris Szalwinski is a Professor at the School of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) of Seneca College and an independent scientific researcher. He teaches C, C++ and Parallel Programming. He has taught Game Programming (DirectX) and Human Computer Interaction and has published comprehensive web sites that contain his course materials. He currently leads the programming faculty and is updating its course material for the C and C++, diploma and degree subjects. He does research on soft matter mechanics in his spare time.

In fall 2012, Chris introduced an ICT course in parallel programming on heterogeneous computers using Nvidia's CUDA technology; that is, a course on how to use your desktop as your very own supercomputer. He teaches ICT students to harness the processing power available on today's desktop graphics cards for computing tasks that benefit from high performance hardware. Students who finish this course should find themselves well-positioned to assist employers and clients in solving embarrassingly data-parallel programming problems.

This winter (2014), Chris taught an intermediate successor course in parallel computing. This new course covered a variety of parallel algorithms and platforms.

Chris is interested in supervising applied research initiatives in task-parallel and data-parallel programming that provide students who have completed his courses with opportunities to apply and refine their skill set on heterogeneous applications. He is interested in joint collaboration with academia, business, and industry on research projects that will advance the state of this technology and better prepare his students for the challenges and opportunities that are arising in the field of accelerated computing.

NV CUDA Teaching Center Small.jpg

Before joining Seneca College, Chris incorporated cutting-edge software within engineering firms and government departments and introduced cutting-edge technology into graduate programs at several top-tier academic institutions.

Chris maintains a personal interest, outside his Seneca College duties, in developing and modelling constitutive relations for soft granular matter. He finds this a fascinating, emerging field, which he believes presents numerous opportunities for innovative programming.

Courses

ICT Courses Taught

IPC144 - Introduction to Programming Using C
Further information: IPC144 Web Site
OOP244 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming Using C++
Further information: OOP244 Web Site
OOP344 - Object-Oriented Programming Using C++
Further information: OOP344 Web Site
BTP100 - Programming Fundamentals Using C
Further information: BTP100 Web Site
BTP200 - The Object-Oriented Paradigm using C++
Further information: BTP200 Web Site
BTP300 - Object-Oriented Software Development I - C++
Further information: BTP300 Web Site BTP300 Wiki
BTH740 - Human Computer Interaction
Further information: BTH740 Web Site BTH740 Wiki
GAM666, DPS901 - Introduction to 3D Game Programming
Further information: GAM666 and DPS901 Web Site GAM666 and DPS901 Wiki
GAM670, DPS905 - 3D Game Programming Techniques
Further information: GAM670 and DPS905 Web Site GAM670 and DPS905 Wiki
GPU610, DPS915 - Introduction to Parallel Programming
Further information: GPU610 and DPS915 Web Site GPU610 and DPS915 Wiki

Applied Research

General Interests

  • heterogeneous computing (CPU + GPU) for scientific applications
  • joint collaborations with academia, business, and industry

Domain Expertise

  • mathematical applications
numerical methods
direct solution techniques (frontal)
  • scientific and engineering applications
non-linear finite elements
elasto-plastic constitutive relations
friction and partial-slip in contact problems
  • game programming
instructional frameworks
  • GPU programming

Cross-References

External links

Publications

  • ---- (2013). Programming Computers Using C. Seneca College. June 2014 Edition.
  • ---- (2013). Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming Using C++11. Seneca College November 2013 Edition.
  • Anastasiade, J., and ---- (2010). Building Computer-Based Tutors to Help Learners Solve Ill-Structured Problems. In Proceedings of the World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2010. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. pp.3726-3732.
  • ---- (2010). Introduction to C++ for C Programmers. Seneca College 889000191647.
  • ---- (1983). Flexibility of a contact area of an isotropic elastic body, Journal of Applied Mechanics 52, 62.
  • ---- (1983). The particle stress tensor, Geotechnique 33, 181.

Monographs

  • ---- (1984). The Frontal Solution Technique - University of Cambridge, England
  • ---- (1976). Engineering Approximations: the finite element method in structural mechanics - University of Toronto

Applications Software

For Structural Engineers
  • ---- (1989). TIMECOST - Time-keeping, job-costing, client-billing accounting package - dBase IV
  • ---- (1987). SLABDESN - Reinforced concrete slab analysis and design program
  • ---- (1985). FRANV4 - Elastic analysis of hi-rise structures with many degrees of freedom
  • ---- (1976). PRSN - Properties of irregular sections with shear center
  • ---- (1975). LLOAD - Live load reduction program for structural engineers
  • ---- (1974). CONCBM - Analysis, design and detailing of reinforced concrete beams
  • ---- (1972). EARQ - Earthquake analysis for structural engineers
  • ---- (1972). DEFLCTN - Long-term deflections of reinforced concrete beams
For Research Engineers and Academia
  • ---- (1974). FRONTAL - A software library for efficient solution of symmetric systems of element based simultaneous equations
  • ---- (1976). FEASVOMO - Finite Element Framework for developing and testing new and innovative elements
  • ---- (1983). FEASAS - Finite Element System for the analysis of reinforced earth embankments
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