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SUMMARY:OR Seminar: Gal Mendelson
DESCRIPTION:Join us in welcoming ISE’s own Gal Mendelson\, assistant professor\, as he discusses efficient\, scalable and sustainable computing. Alums and friends of the program are always welcome. \nDid You Miss It?\nDon’t worry. You can watch it here.\nPasscode: 6zHW0&j6 \nTitle and Abstract\nLoad Balancing using Sparse Communication \nLoad balancing across parallel servers remains a central challenge in service systems. For example\, servers need accurate\, real-time congestion information. However\, obtaining this data often requires heavy communication. Therefore\, this step can be impractical in fast-changing settings like data centers or energy-saving wireless networks. \nIn his talk\, Mendelson will explain how sparse communication improves resource use in parallel servers. First\, he will present a new load-balancing framework. Next\, he will show how it separates communication\, information\, and routing decisions. Consequently\, this approach allows algorithms to perform well even with limited communication. \nThe presentation will also highlight both theory and numerical results. Specifically\, Mendelson will show that sparse communication can approximate queue lengths. Moreover\, he will demonstrate that these approximations maintain strong performance while reducing communication by more than 90 percent. \nFinally\, he will connect this research to his broader agenda. In particular\, he aims to ensure energy is used efficiently and sustainably during the rise of artificial intelligence and the energy revolution. \nBiographies\nGal Mendelson joined the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at NC State University in 2025. His research focuses on applied probability\, data science\, and operations research. In particular\, he studies how energy systems can use resources more efficiently. As a result\, his work helps manage complex systems more effectively. \nBefore NC State\, Mendelson taught at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology from 2023 to 2025. He earned a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Technion in 2020. Then\, in 2022\, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. These experiences shaped his current research path. \nIn addition\, Mendelson brings industry expertise. He worked at IBM Research from 2017 to 2018. Later\, he joined NVIDIA from 2020 to 2021. In both roles\, he tackled scalability challenges in data centers. Furthermore\, he earned several honors\, including the INFORMS Applied Probability Society Best Student Paper Award in 2019. He also received recognition from the INFORMS George B. Dantzig Dissertation Award and the Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship.
URL:https://or.ncsu.edu/event/or-seminar-gal-mendelson-09-29-2025/
LOCATION:4290 Fitts-Woolard Hall\, 915 Partners Way\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27606\, United States
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