Stephen Brown

Stephen Brown is a Professor at the University of Toronto in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering. His research interests include optimization algorithms, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), and the use of FPGAs in machine-learning applications. He won the Canadian Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council’s 1992 Doctoral Prize for the best doctoral thesis in Canada. He is an author of about 150 scientific publications, has won several awards for excellence in teaching, and is coauthor of three text books: Fundamentals of Digital Logic with VHDL Design, Fundamentals of Digital Logic with Verilog Design, and Field-Programmable Gate Arrays. In 2017 he was awarded a Hart Professorship for Innovation in Teaching. Professor Brown also serves as the Director of the FPGA University Program for Intel Corporation.

Stephen Brown is a researcher at the University of Toronto specializing in field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), high-level synthesis, and computer-aided design. His work focuses on advancing FPGA architectures, high-level synthesis tools, and routing algorithms for FPGAs. He has contributed to the development of tools like LegUp for FPGA-based processor/accelerator systems and has explored optimization techniques such as area minimization and modulo SDC scheduling. His research also includes FPGA technology mapping, interconnection structures, and hybrid FPGA architectures. Brown's publications highlight the importance of programmable logic devices and their applications in digital logic design.