Cristóbal A. Navarro, originally from Valdivia, Chile, is an outstanding researcher in Computer Science with an outstanding career. Graduated as a Civil Engineer in Computer Science in 2010, he obtained his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Chile in 2015, supervised by Nancy Hitschfeld, Fabrizio Canfora and Gonzalo Navarro. His research focus is on GPU Computing, parallel algorithms and simulations of dynamical systems, standing out for his contributions in efficient mappings for GPUs and the combination of Tensor Cores with Ray-Tracing Cores for GPU-based simulations.

He is currently leading research projects such as the Temporal group (http://temporal.uach.cl) and the Patagón Supercomputer (https://patagon.uach.cl). In addition to his academic achievements, Cristóbal teaches subjects such as Computer Architecture and Algorithm Design and Analysis. His versatility is reflected in his passion for music, being a drummer, and in his commitment with the environment. Cristobal Navarro personifies the convergence between advanced research and artistic expression in the field of contemporary computing.