EuroCC Cyprus and ChEESE present an engaging and insightful webinar about HPC-based Software and Services.

Natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis require rapid emergency simulations that must be completed within strict time constraints. High-performance computing (HPC) plays a crucial role in urgent computing scenarios, significantly reducing time-to-solution and enhancing early warning systems, short-term forecasts, and emergency response strategies.

The EuroHPC ChEESE Centre of Excellence (2023-2026, Grant Agreement No 101093038) is spearheading the development of 11 open-source flagship applications optimized for pre-exascale supercomputers. These applications aim to enable up to four urgent computing services on Tier-0 EuroHPC pre-exascale infrastructures, including Leonardo, LUMI, and MareNostrum-5. The project is actively working on deploying these services for emergency access during high-impact geohazard events, addressing key technical challenges and policy considerations.

ChEESE-2P’s research focuses on various applications, including AI/ML-enhanced earthquake simulations, tsunami modeling, and volcanic ash dispersal predictions at multiple scales. Additionally, phreatic eruption simulations are being explored as part of volcanic unrest monitoring efforts. To ensure practical implementation, the project follows a service co-design approach, working closely with a board of potential end-users through real-world trials and exercises. This event will provide an overview of the current status of ChEESE-2P and its roadmap for service deployment.

Speaker: Prof. Arnau Folch

Prof. Arnau Folch is a Research Professor at the Geociencias Barcelona (GEO3BCN) Institute of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). Holding a degree in Physics and a PhD in Applied Mathematics, he has authored over 120 scientific peer-reviewed publications and participated in more than 40 Spanish and European competitive research projects, alongside multiple collaborations with private companies. He currently coordinates the EuroHPC Center of Excellence for Exascale in Solid Earth (ChEESE-2P) and the DT-GEO project for digital twins in geophysical extremes.

Prof. Folch is a member of the Strategic Advisory Board of the Destination Earth initiative and has extensive expertise in modeling natural hazards and risks. He is one of the developers of FALL3D, a widely used volcanic ash transport model. With access to some of the most powerful supercomputing facilities in Europe, he has also specialized in optimized computing strategies for geophysical simulations.