CaSToRC CaSToRC LinkSCEEM-2: A Computational Resource for the Development of Computational Sciences in the Eastern Mediterranean Jens Wiegand Scientific Coordinator e-AGE 2012 - Integrating Arab e- Infrastructures in a global environment 12-13 December 2012, Dubai, UAE
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CaSToRC LinkSCEEM-2: A Computational Resource for the
Development of Computational Sciences in the Eastern Mediterranean
Jens Wiegand Scientific Coordinator e-AGE 2012 - Integrating Arab
e-Infrastructures in a global environment 12-13 December 2012,
Dubai, UAE
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CaSToRC The Cyprus Institute An international research
establishment, partnered with leading Institutions in the world,
pursuing regional problems of global significance Energy,
Environment and Water Research Center (EEWRC) opened in 2007
Science and Technology in Archaeology Research Center (STARC)
opened in 2009 Computation-based Science and Technology Research
Center (CaSToRC) opened in 2009
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CaSToRC Computational-based Science and Technology Research
Center (CaSToRC) Central goal: To develop world-class research and
education in computational science serving the Eastern
Mediterranean in collaboration with other regional institutions
Cy-Tera High Performance Computing (HPC) facility Cy-Tera (116
nodes: 98 CPU nodes, 18 GPU nodes, 30.5 Tflops) Euclid (6 GPU
nodes) Prometheus (8 GPU nodes) Planck (24 CPU nodes)
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CaSToRC Computational Science in the Eastern Mediterranean
LinkSCEEM-1 project run from 2008-2009 assessment of HPC resources
and users in the Eastern Mediterranean countries by HPC resources
(status Nov 2012, source www.top500.org) Need for additional
computational resources (regional survey LinkSCEEM-1) Saudi Arabia
- 0.4%,
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CaSToRC Computational Science in the Eastern Mediterranean
LinkSCEEM-1 project run from 2008-2009 assessment of HPC resources
and users in the Eastern Mediterranean Conclusions: Main factors
that have hindered the development of computational science in the
region limited access to HPC resources limited knowledge on HPC
inadequate regional connectivity limited awareness of simulation as
a scientific tool
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CaSToRC Development of Computational Sciences in the Eastern
Mediterranean HPC user community HPC user HPC e-infrastructure
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CaSToRC LinkSCEEM-2 - Establish a HPC EcoSystem in the Eastern
Mediterranean Provide access to HPC resources Provide training in
HPC Raise awareness for HPC research tools Bring international
expertise into the region
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CaSToRC Access to HPC facilities within LinkSCEEM Regionally
distributed LinkSCEEM e-infrastructure is being accessed through a
joint call CaSToRC: Cy-Tera (CPU/GPU cluster, 30 TFlops) EUCLID
(LinkSCEEM training cluster) BA: Sun cluster (CPU, 12 TFlops)
Regional collaboration HP-SEE (pilot access for LinkSCEEM
users)
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CaSToRC User Support and Training User training 19 training
events in the region so far participation in numerous community
events Online resources training portal with tutorials online user
support LinkSCEEM training cluster at CyI locations of LinkSCEEM
events LinkSCEEM user support webpage
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CaSToRC Project Research Themes Cross sectional research
performance analysis and optimisation for community codes Climate
development of atmospheric chemistry climate models to study the
Eastern Mediterranean region Digital cultural heritage imaging and
image processing of regional artifacts Synchrotron radiation data
analysis synchrotron data analysis and simulation on GPU systems
Mediterranean and Middle East hot spot of ozone air pollution
Polynomial Texture Mapping of a copy of an ancient coin from Petra,
Jordan, depicting Alexander the Great or one of his successors
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CaSToRC Success stories Project is in its 3 rd year now
(duration of 4 years) LinkSCEEM e-infrastructure is established 2
successful production access calls Projects by country: 1 st call
Projects by country: 2 nd call
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CaSToRC Summary A clear need for development of a HPC user
community was identified in the region LinkSCEEM-2 addresses these
needs by providing HPC resources to the region training the user
community transferring knowledge form experienced organisations
initiating and supporting HPC related research of regional
relevance But, Computational science will also need improved
connectivity in the region Establishing a sustainable user
community is a long term effort...
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CaSToRC Summary... and LinkSCEEM helps to pave the way
www.linksceem.eu LinkSCEEM group
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CaSToRC Thank you www.cyi.ac.cy www.linksceem.eu CaSToRC
Acknowledgement Funding for LinkSCEEM is provided by DG-INFSO Grant
Agreement Number: 261600 Call (part) identifier:
FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2010-2 Topic: INFRA-2010-1.2.3: Virtual
Research Communities Funding Scheme: Combination of CP &
CSA