Dr. Jack Dongarra: A Distinguished Professor at the University of Tennessee, Dongarra is known for his groundbreaking work on high-performance computing (HPC) algorithms and libraries. He’s a pioneer in the LINPACK benchmark, which drives the TOP500 supercomputer ranking.
Dr. Thomas Sterling: As the Chief Scientist at the Center for Research in Extreme Scale Technologies (CREST), Indiana University, Sterling’s work on the ParalleX execution model has been pivotal for the advancements in exascale computing.
Dr. William D. Gropp: Director of the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) and a professor at the University of Illinois, Gropp’s research on parallel computing and contributions to the Message Passing Interface (MPI) has heavily influenced exascale progress.
Dr. Katherine Yelick: A professor at UC Berkeley and an Associate Lab Director at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Yelick’s work on programming languages and compilers has paved the way for more efficient exascale computing.
Dr. John Shalf: As the CTO at the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC), Shalf’s expertise lies in energy-efficient supercomputing. His insights are crucial in the race towards sustainable exascale machines.
Dr. Satoshi Matsuoka: Director at RIKEN Center for Computational Science, Japan, Matsuoka has been involved in several supercomputing projects, including the Post-K supercomputer, aiming to achieve exascale performance.
Dr. Pete Beckman: Co-director of the Northwestern-Argonne Institute of Science and Engineering, Beckman’s research focuses on software technologies for exascale systems, especially in the context of system reliability and power efficiency.
Dr. Paul Messina: Formerly the Director of the U.S. Exascale Computing Project, Dr. Messina has overseen collaborative efforts to accelerate the delivery of a capable exascale computing ecosystem.
Dr. Michela Taufer: A professor at the University of Tennessee, Taufer’s work in HPC, cloud computing, and big data has contributed to shaping scalable algorithms and methodologies suitable for exascale challenges.
Dr. Horst Simon: As the Deputy Director of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Simon’s vision and leadership in computational research have advanced the understanding of challenges and solutions in the journey to exascale.
