High Performance Computing Working Group (HPCWG)

*Working Group now closed*



Update - July 2010

The HPCWG has now presented its final report.

May 2010

The HPCWG held a workshop where astronomers discussed new facility data requirements.



Following discussions with members of the ANITA Steering Committee, AAL has establish a HPC working group for one year. The working group has been asked to:

  • Monitor and assess the state of HPC available to Australian astronomers, and report on this to the AAL Board;
  • Explore and advise on the means by which AAL best engages with providers of HPC, and the relationship structure that is required to facilitate this;
  • Recommend on future investments in HPC for astronomy.

The current HPCWG members are:

  • Darren Croton (Chair)
  • Matthew Bailes
  • Lindsay Botten
  • Geraint Lewis
  • Tara Murphy
  • Brian Schmidt
  • Peter Quinn