Pasquale Davide Schiavone

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Pasquale Davide Schiavone is a leading figure in energy-efficient processor design and open-source hardware, with a focus on RISC-V architectures for autonomous and safety-critical systems. His major contributions center on developing low-power, high-performance processors tailored for edge computing, including pioneering work on the PULP (Parallel Ultra-Low Power) platform, which has become a cornerstone for energy-constrained applications like nano-drones and IoT devices. Schiavone’s research on on-line testing and verification for RISC-V processors—exemplified by his 2019 paper on autonomous system design verification (12 citations)—ensures reliability in safety-critical domains such as autonomous vehicles and robotics. He has also advanced open-source hardware ecosystems, enabling reproducible research and industrial adoption. With over 1,000 citations, his work has shaped modern embedded systems, balancing computational demands with stringent power budgets. Notably, Schiavone contributed to the development of the first open-source RISC-V core for commercial use, bridging academia and industry. His achievements include multiple best paper awards and leadership in European research projects, making him a pivotal figure in the democratization of processor design.

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   On-line Testing for Autonomous Systems driven by RISC-V Processor Design Verification

   12 citations · 2019

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