Organised by the ChEESE CoE – Centre of Excellence for Exascale in Solid Earth, NCC Spain, and CASTIEL 2, this event offers an exclusive opportunity for participants to learn about cutting-edge HPC technologies and their application in natural hazard mitigation.
The workshop aims to highlight the pivotal role HPC plays in combating natural hazards across Europe. Through a series of presentations and case studies, experts from academia, industry, and research institutions will share their work on HPC-based solutions addressing a range of natural disasters.
Target Audience
The workshop is open to the general public, university students, PhD candidates, Early Career Researchers (ECR), industry professionals, and government representatives. Participants with an interest in HPC applications for natural hazards will find valuable insights, with no prior technical requirements needed to attend.
Key Learning Outcomes
Attendees will gain an understanding of HPC’s transformative power in environmental research and natural hazard management, and have the chance to explore collaboration opportunities with leaders in the field.
Meet the Speakers
- Arnau Folch (ChEESE-2P / CSIC, Spain): Research Professor at the Geociencias Barcelona (GEO3BCN) Institute of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) with a background in Physics and Applied Mathematics. He has a wide expertise in modelling natural hazards and risks and is one of the developers of the numerical model for volcanic ash transport FALL3D, widely used worldwide.
- Alessandro Paciaroni (TEMA / The Lisbon Council, Belgium): Digital governance expert at the Lisbon Council. His work revolves around driving public sector innovation and supporting organisations in navigating the ethical and societal implications of emerging technologies.
- Carlos Viegas (University of Coimbra, Portugal): Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and entrepreneur, specialising in Management and Industrial Robotics, autonomous robots, remote sensing, embedded systems, and fire engineering.
- Daniel Caviedes-Voullieme (EoCoE-III / Jülich Supercomputing Centre, Germany): Computational hydrologist, Daniel is the team leader of the Simulation and Data Laboratory for Terrestrial Systems of the Jülich Supercomputing Centre (Forschungszentrum Jülich). His research is centered around high-performing, performance-portable and scalable numerical solvers for hydrodynamics and hydrology.
- Mario C. Acosta (ESiWACE3 CoE / BSC, Spain): Dr. Acosta is a computational scientist at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC), co-leading the Computational Earth Sciences group, and focusing on HPC applications for Earth System Models and climate digital twin initiatives.
- Mirta Rodriguez Pinilla (Data Science Lead at Mitiga Solutions): Over 10 years’ experience as technical lead on data science and machine learning projects. Broad experience in the sustainability & green economy sectors leading teams and projects in several SMEs. Academic background in quantum systems modelling and machine learning.
- Yasemin Korkusuz Öztürk (Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University, Turkey): Seismologist and assistant professor with expertise in earthquake rupture simulations, particularly for high-risk fault lines in Türkiye. She has done post-doctoral, doctoral and master degree researches in the Department of Geophysics, Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, Boğaziçi University.
- Tomaso Esposti Ongaro (INGV, Italy): Director of the Pisa department of INGV, the Italian National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, Tomaso focuses on multiphase flow in volcanic eruptions, utilising HPC for volcanic hazard assessments and tsunami predictions.
- Zoltán Horváth (Széchenyi István University, Hungary): Leader in industrial mathematics, Zoltán Horváth is the head of the Department of Mathematics and Computational Sciences and founder and leader of the Simulation and Optimization Research Group at the Széchenyi István University in Győr. He has contributed extensively to optimisation in sectors ranging from automotive to healthcare and environmental management.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insight into HPC’s role in tackling Europe’s most pressing natural hazard challenges. Register today to secure your place in this essential workshop.
Workshop: How European projects are developing HPC-based software and services to address natural hazards
Date: December 10, 2024
Registration Link: Zoom
Organised by: ChEESE CoE, NCC Spain, CASTIEL 2
Published: 11 November 2024
By Aerton Guimarães
From the ChEESE-2P Dissemination Team
