Hadoop Platform and Application Framework

Andrea Zonca serves as an HPC Applications Specialist at the San Diego Supercomputer Center, bringing unique expertise in cosmology and high-performance computing. His academic background includes a Ph.D. focused on analyzing Cosmic Microwave Background data from the Planck Satellite, which led to his specialization in managing and analyzing large-scale scientific datasets. At SDSC, he plays a crucial role in helping research groups across various scientific disciplines optimize their data analysis pipelines for XSEDE supercomputers. His technical expertise spans parallel computing in Python and C++, with particular focus on scientific computing applications. As a certified Software Carpentry instructor, he teaches essential computational skills including bash automation, git version control, and Python programming to scientists. His Coursera courses focus on high-performance computing and scientific programming, helping researchers develop the skills needed to leverage supercomputing resources effectively. His work bridges the gap between complex computational resources and scientific research needs, making advanced computing tools accessible to researchers across disciplines.

Dr. Natasha Balac is a faculty member at the Interdisciplinary Center for Data Science at the University of California, San Diego. She holds a Ph.D. and has a strong focus on exploring critical issues surrounding inequality, institutions.

Paul Rodriguez received his PhD in Cognitive Science at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) in 1999. He spent several years doing research in neural network modeling, dynamical systems simulations, time series analysis.