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CaSToRCLinkSCEEM-2: A Computational Resource for the Development of Computational Sciences in the Eastern MediterraneanJens WiegandScientific Coordinatore-AGE 2012 - Integrating Arab e-Infrastructures in a global environment12-13 December 2012, Dubai, UAECaSToRC1The Cyprus InstituteAn international research establishment, partnered with leading Institutions in the world, pursuing regional problems of global significanceEnergy, Environment and Water Research Center (EEWRC) opened in 2007Science and Technology in Archaeology Research Center (STARC) opened in 2009Computation-based Science and Technology Research Center (CaSToRC) opened in 2009

CaSToRCComputational-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 institutionsCy-Tera High Performance Computing (HPC) facilityCy-Tera (116 nodes: 98 CPU nodes, 18 GPU nodes, 30.5 Tflops)Euclid (6 GPU nodes)Prometheus (8 GPU nodes)Planck (24 CPU nodes)

CaSToRCComputational Science in the Eastern MediterraneanLinkSCEEM-1 project run from 2008-2009assessment 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%,CaSToRCComputational Science in the Eastern MediterraneanLinkSCEEM-1 project run from 2008-2009assessment 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 resourceslimited knowledge on HPCinadequate regional connectivitylimited awareness of simulation as a scientific toolCaSToRC

Development of Computational Sciences in the Eastern MediterraneanHPC user community

HPC user

HPC e-infrastructure

CaSToRCLinkSCEEM-2 - Establish a HPC EcoSystem in the Eastern MediterraneanProvide access to HPC resourcesProvide training in HPCRaise awareness forHPC research toolsBring international expertise into the region

CaSToRC7Access to HPC facilities within LinkSCEEMRegionally distributed LinkSCEEM e-infrastructure is being accessed through a joint callCaSToRC: Cy-Tera (CPU/GPU cluster, 30 TFlops)EUCLID (LinkSCEEM training cluster)BA: Sun cluster (CPU, 12 TFlops)Regional collaborationHP-SEE (pilot access for LinkSCEEM users)

CaSToRCUser Support and TrainingUser training19 training events in the region so farparticipation in numerous community eventsOnline resourcestraining portal with tutorialsonline user supportLinkSCEEM training cluster at CyI

locations of LinkSCEEM eventsLinkSCEEM user support webpageCaSToRCProject Research ThemesCross sectional researchperformance analysis and optimisation for community codesClimatedevelopment of atmospheric chemistry climate models to study the Eastern Mediterranean regionDigital cultural heritageimaging and image processing of regional artifactsSynchrotron radiation data analysissynchrotron data analysis and simulation on GPU systemsMediterranean 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

CaSToRC10Success storiesProject is in its 3rd year now (duration of 4 years)LinkSCEEM e-infrastructure is established 2 successful production access calls

Projects by country: 1st callProjects by country: 2nd call

CaSToRCSummaryA clear need for development of a HPC user community was identified in the regionLinkSCEEM-2 addresses these needs byproviding HPC resources to the regiontraining the user communitytransferring knowledge form experienced organisationsinitiating and supporting HPC related research of regional relevanceBut, Computational science will also need improved connectivity in the region

Establishing a sustainable user community is a long term effort ...

CaSToRCSummary... and LinkSCEEM helps to pave the way

www.linksceem.eu

LinkSCEEM groupCaSToRC

Thank you

www.cyi.ac.cy

www.linksceem.eu

CaSToRCAcknowledgementFunding for LinkSCEEM is provided by DG-INFSOGrant Agreement Number: 261600Call (part) identifier: FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2010-2 Topic: INFRA-2010-1.2.3: Virtual Research CommunitiesFunding Scheme: Combination of CP & CSA

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