Introduction to High-Performance and Parallel Computing

Shelley Knuth serves as the Associate Director of User Services in the Research Computing group at the University of Colorado Boulder, where she plays a pivotal role in enhancing the user experience for researchers. Her responsibilities include leading support initiatives that help scientists optimize their research through effective data management practices. In addition to her primary role, she is the Director of Education and Training at the Center for Research Data and Digital Scholarship (CRDDS), a collaborative effort with CU Libraries aimed at improving research capabilities across disciplines. Dr. Knuth earned her Ph.D. in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences in Spring 2014, which complements her expertise in research computing. Her work is instrumental in facilitating high-performance computing resources, such as the Alpine supercomputer, to advance scientific research and innovation within the university community.

Dr. Thomas Hauser is the Director of Research Computing at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he oversees the operation of a supercomputer, research data storage services, and a network designed for efficient large data transfers. His team provides essential training and consulting in computational science, engineering, and data management to researchers and students at CU Boulder. In addition to his role in research computing, Dr. Hauser serves as one of the executive directors of the Center for Research Data and Digital Scholarship and chairs the Rocky Mountain Advanced Computing Consortium (RMACC), which fosters collaboration on cyberinfrastructure projects across the Rocky Mountain region. Notably, he played a key role in the development of the RMACC Summit supercomputer, a partnership between CU Boulder and Colorado State University that allocates compute cycles to member institutions. Dr. Hauser's extensive background includes previous leadership positions at Utah State University and Northwestern University, along with a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering specializing in computational fluid dynamics from the University of Technology in Munich, Germany. His work is characterized by a commitment to advancing research capabilities through innovative computing solutions and collaborative initiatives that support scientific inquiry across disciplines.