James Demmel

Research Expertise and Interest

computer science, scientific computing, numerical analysis, linear algebra

In the News

National Academy of Sciences elects new members

Three UC Berkeley faculty members were among the National Academy of Sciences’ 72 new members and 18 foreign associates announced today. Membership in the NAS is considered one of the highest honors given a scientist or engineer in the U.S.

Teaching

Courses taught during the three most recent terms
2026 Spring
  • Supervised Independent Study  [COMPSCI 199]  

  • Individual Research  [COMPSCI 299]  

  • Professional Preparation: Supervised Teaching of Computer Science  [COMPSCI 399]  

  • Individual Research  [MATH 295]  

  • Individual Study for Doctoral Students  [MATH 602]  

2025 Fall
  • Supervised Independent Study  [COMPSCI 199]  

  • Individual Research  [COMPSCI 299]  

  • Honors Thesis  [MATH 196]  

  • Honors Thesis  [MATH 196]  

  • Individual Research  [MATH 295]  

  • Reading Course for Graduate Students  [MATH 299]  

  • Individual Study for Doctoral Students  [MATH 602]  

2025 Summer
  • Supervised Independent Study  [COMPSCI 199]  

2025 Spring
  • Supervised Independent Study  [COMPSCI 199]  

  • Individual Research  [COMPSCI 299]  

  • Professional Preparation: Supervised Teaching of Computer Science  [COMPSCI 399]  

  • Applications of Parallel Computers  [COMPSCI C267]  

  • Applications of Parallel Computers  [COMPSCI C267]  

  • Applications of Parallel Computers  [ENGIN C233]  

  • Individual Research  [MATH 295]  

  • Discrete Mathematics  [MATH 55]  

  • Individual Study for Doctoral Students  [MATH 602]