The Laboratory for Computer Architecture

The Laboratory for Computer Architecture (LCA) is a research group within the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. The lab is directed by Dr. Lizy Kurian John and is a member of the Computer Engineering Research Center.

Our research tackles fundamental challenges across multiple facets of Computer Architecture. We work at the intersection of modern architectures and emerging workloads to design energy-efficient and scalable systems, ranging from edge devices to cloud ecosystems.

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Latest News

Can Weightless Neural Nets Make Chatbots Lean and Fast?
Lizy K. John says weightless neural networks could slash AI's energy bill.
August 1, 2026 | IEEE Spectrum
Vital progress: Medical-grade wearables
UT Austin has developed ultra-thin e-tattoos using Arm-enabled weightless neural networks for low-power, on-device analysis of vital signs in medical-grade wearables
April 2, 2026 | ARM Community Blog
Two Texas ECE Faculty Receive FuSe2 Awards
Texas ECE professors Jean Anne Incorvia and Lizy John have each received a Future of Semiconductors (FuSe2) grant. The FuSe2 program Supports collaborative research and education in partnership with industry on domain-specific computing, heterogenous integration, and new materials for energy-efficient, enhanced-performance and sustainable semiconductor-based systems.
September 11, 2024 | The University of Texas System

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Featured Videos

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IEEE Micro: Microprocessor at 50 - Special Issue Release Event (Editor-in-Chief: Lizy Kurian John)
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ISCA 2021 Panel 1 - Organized by Prof. Lizy John featuring panelists Federico Faggin, John Hennessy, David Patterson, Glenn Henry, Kathy Papermaster, Lee Smith, Shekhar Borkar, Chris Rowen. Moderated by Scott Gardner.
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