HPSC TerrSys Fall School 2016

Terrestrial Modeling and High-Performance Scientific Computing, Bonn/Germany

Date
Monday, 10 October 2016, 13:00 to Friday, 14 October 2016, 13:00

Objectives
The objectives of this applied course is to provide the theoretical and technical context of terrestrial modeling in high-performance scientific computing (HPSC) environments utilizing stand-alone and coupled hydrologic, land surface and atmospheric models. Utilizing the Terrestrial Systems Modeling Platform (TerrSysMP), the course will take a complete tour of terrestrial modeling and HPSC in connection with real-world observations and data assimilation including

• setting up a terrestrial model and performing simulations in massively parallel supercomputer environments at the Jülich Supercomputing Centre;
• parallel performance analysis and profiling;
• parallel data assimilation using TerrSysMP-PDAF (Parallel Data Assimilation Framework);
• post-processing and visualization in the age of big data.

Keynote Speakers
Olaf Kolditz, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, Germany
Reed Maxwell, Colorado School of Mines, U.S.A.
Lars Nerger, Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Germany
Christoph Schär, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
Sophie Valcke, Centre Européen de Recherche et de Formation Avancée en Calcul Scientifique, France

Learning Outcomes

Completion of the course will provide the participants with the generic capabilities o terrestrial modeling and data assimilation in supercomputing environments with a focus on TerrSysMP(-PDAF) including parallel performance analysis and profiling utilizing freely available software tools, and handling of very large data sets in the analyses and visualization process.

Target Audience and Prerequisites

• Master or PhD students, PostDocs with a deep interest in terrestrial modeling (hydrology, land surface, atmosphere)

Basic knowledge of LINUX/UNIX and programming languages such as R, Python, C/C++, or FORTRAN as well as data formats such as NetCDF is an advantage

Registration deadline
30 April 2016, later registrations might be considered but places are limited

Registration procedures
Please apply for participation by sending an informal e-mail with the subject “HPSC TerrSys Fall School 2016 application” to the Geoverbund ABC/J coordination office at geoverbund@fz-juelich.de including a short letter of motivation. Notifications will go out by the end of May 2016.

Venue
Meteorological Institute
Bonn University
Auf dem Hügel 20
53121 Bonn
Germany

Fees
The school is free for members of the Geoverbund ABC/J. For external participants, there is a 300 EUR contribution to expenses. Payment details, travel and accommodation information will be given with the notifications. All participants need to cover their expenses for travel and accommodation by themselves. Catering during the event will be provided.

Organizers:
Stefan Kollet and Klaus Goergen (Research Centre Jülich)
Centre for High-Performance Scientific Computing in Terrestrial Systems (HPSC TerrSys)

Announcement as pdf file: HPSC TerrSys Fall School 2016