FaMAF GPGPU Computing Group

What FaMAF GPGPU Computing Group does

FaMAF GPGPU Computing Group is a Computer Science research and education unit within FaMAF (Facultad de Matemática, Astronomía, Física y Computación), a public faculty of Universidad Nacional de Córdoba in Argentina. It is one of three active Computer Science research areas at FaMAF, with a specific focus on GPGPU (General-Purpose computing on Graphics Processing Units) and parallel computing. The unit is led by Nicolás Wolovick, who also directs the 5-year Licenciatura en Ciencias de la Computación degree program (Plan 2002, last updated June 2026), and works within a broader faculty that covers Mathematics, Astronomy, Physics, and Applied Mathematics.

The group's technology and curriculum stack spans theoretical computer science (algorithms, formal logic, computability), practical software development (databases, software engineering, programming paradigms), systems (operating systems, computer organization, networks, distributed systems), and hardware-level computing (multiprocessor architectures, Grid computing, reconfigurable architectures, concurrent and parallel programming). Research is conducted across seven FaMAF laboratories and three affiliated institutes — IFEG (Física), CIEM (Math Education), and IG Mario Gulich (High Space Studies) — the last in partnership with CONAE.

The business model is that of a public, tuition-free, open-admission government institution with no enrollment cap. FaMAF is funded through Argentina's national university system via its parent UNC, supplemented by CONICET fellowships and ANPCyT research grants. There is no commercial revenue, no pricing model, and no monetization of the GPGPU research output disclosed in the input data. The group serves undergraduate and graduate students, CONICET-affiliated researchers, and applied collaborators in space and scientific computing via CONAE partnerships, distributing its educational services through in-person instruction at the Ciudad Universitaria campus in Córdoba.

Name

FaMAF GPGPU Computing Group

Legal name

Facultad de Matemática, Astronomía, Física y Computación

Website

https://cs.famaf.unc.edu.ar

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FaMAF GPGPU Computing Group is an academic research and teaching unit within a public Argentine university faculty, focused on GPGPU and parallel computing, serving undergraduate and graduate students with tuition-free, open-admission Computer Science education funded by the national university system.

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Higher Education

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Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI)

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GPU-Accelerated HPC Systems (HDACAOAC), Research Computing & High-Performance Computing (HPC) User Support (EDALAMAK)

Keywords

• Computer science education
• GPGPU computing research
• Parallel computing
• Distributed systems research
• Higher education Argentina

Headquarters

HQ city

Córdoba

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations

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Core offering

The FaMAF GPGPU Computing Group delivers the Licenciatura en Ciencias de la Computación, a five-year public university degree program in computer science, and conducts research in GPGPU computing, parallel programming, distributed systems, and multiprocessor architectures. As part of a public, tuition-free Argentine university faculty, it trains students in theoretical and applied computer science with a strong emphasis on parallel and high-performance computing.

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Products and services

• Licenciatura en Ciencias de la Computación A five-year, tuition-free, public undergraduate degree program in Computer Science at FaMAF, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, covering theoretical computer science (algorithms, formal logic, automata theory, computability), software development (databases, software engineering, programming paradigms), systems (operating systems, computer organization, networks, distributed systems), and mathematical foundations (calculus, discrete mathematics, linear algebra, probability). The program is designed for students aspiring to postgraduate studies or professional careers in software development, data centers, research institutions, universities, IT consulting, and hardware/software companies.

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Technology focussed Yes

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CONICET (Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArgentina's National Scientific and Technical Research Council. FaMAF researchers and graduate students can be affiliated with CONICET for research positions and fellowships, enabling deep integration with Argentina's national research infrastructure.
• CONAE (Comisión Nacional de Actividades Espaciales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArgentina's National Commission on Space Activities. FaMAF collaborates on space-related research and applications, with the IG Mario Gulich Institute for High Space Studies being a key joint initiative.
• UNC (Universidad Nacional de Córdoba)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaMAF is a faculty within the National University of Córdoba, Argentina's oldest university. This institutional relationship provides shared services, infrastructure, and administrative support.
• IFEG (Instituto de Física Enrique Gaviola)coreTechnology or IntegrationA research institute affiliated with FaMAF and CONICET focused on physics research. Provides research opportunities and collaboration for FaMAF students and faculty.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC): European HPC research center with deep expertise in parallel and GPU computing. Comparable to the FaMAF GPGPU group on technical specialization, though operating in a national-supercomputing context rather than a university faculty.
• ITBA (Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires): Argentine private tech university offering engineering and CS programs that competes for the same high-performing Argentine STEM students, though via a tuition-funded model rather than public.

Direct peers

• Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA) - Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales: Argentina's other flagship public research university. Its CS and mathematics departments train a comparable cohort and compete for the same national talent pool, government research funding, and CONICET affiliations.
• Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP) - Facultad de Informática: Major Argentine public university with an established computer science faculty offering comparable undergraduate and graduate programs and competing for the same Argentine CS student market.
• Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS) - Departamento de Ciencias e Ingeniería de la Computación: Argentine public research university with an established CS department offering comparable undergraduate programs and parallel computing research, competing for the same regional student pool.

Broad incumbents

• CINECA: Italian inter-university HPC consortium operating large-scale GPU compute infrastructure and supporting academic research users across multiple universities — a broader-incumbent analogue to FaMAF's HPC teaching and research support mission.

Regional players

• Universidad de Chile - Departamento de Ciencias de la Computación: Chile's leading public research university with a CS department of similar scope and theoretical orientation, serving as the regional benchmark for Latin American public-sector CS education.
• Universidad de São Paulo (USP) - Instituto de Matemática e Estatística: Brazil's flagship public research university with a large CS and mathematics program, the principal sub-regional peer for research output scale and HPC activity in South America.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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