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Revolutionizing Great Barrier Reef Simulations with GPU Computing on LUMI

Coral_Reef_ Wiki_by Toby Hudson
The Great Barrier Reef, a natural wonder teeming with biodiversity, faces unprecedented challenges. Innovative solutions are crucial for its preservation. Researchers at UCLouvain have harnessed the power of GPU computing on the LUMI supercomputer to transform ocean modelling and conservation strategies. Prof. Emmanuel Hanert: “For the Great Barrier Reef, we use SLIM to simulate ocean currents and study reef connectivity —the exchange of living material between reefs. By modelling larval transport, we can determine how reefs are interconnected—identifying which reefs provide larvae to others. This insight is vital for conservation efforts, allowing us to prioritise protecting reefs essential for the resilience and regeneration of the entire ecosystem.”

HPC Info Session: 02/04/2025 Namur

Racks of supercomputers

HPC, a strategic development tool, is available to the Belgian industry! 
 

As part of the EuroCC project, Cenaero leads the Belgian Competence Center in HPC, High-Performance Data Analytics (HPDA), and Artificial Intelligence (AI), called EuroCC@Belgium.

Join us on Wednesday, 2 April, for an exclusive information session on how numerical simulation and HPC can accelerate innovation and competitiveness in industry. 

User story: How the Innoptus Solar Team Harnesses Supercomputing to Become World Champions

Solar Team World Champions Sasol Challenge 2024
Meet the Innoptus Solar Team, a group of twenty engineering students from KU Leuven in Belgium. They are a shining example of what passion, collaboration, and innovation can achieve. For the past twenty years, they have participated in the prestigious World Solar Challenge, a challenging 3,021-kilometer race across the Australian outback. In September, they will once again compete for the world title in Australia with a newly designed car. In our latest user story, discover how the Innoptus Solar Team utilizes supercomputing to develop the best aerodynamic concept for their car.

Webinar Series: Use AI for Development & HPC

Training - Webinar Series GenAI ENCCB

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Discover how generative AI tools can help computational scientists and HPC users work more efficiently. This series of webinars is designed to demonstrate practical ways AI can save time, automate repetitive tasks, and improve workflows. From coding to data analysis, these sessions will show you how to make the most of cutting-edge AI tools in your projects.

Dates & Times

• 25 February 2025

• 26 February 2025

Inside SP-Wind: Prof. Johan Meyers on Pioneering code for Wind Simulation

Wind Turbines
Turbulent flows are notoriously challenging in terms of modelling. Turbulence doesn't readily lend itself to simple, straightforward models. While the Navier-Stokes equations comprehensively describe the underlying physics, they come with a significant computational cost. In fact, attempting to simulate the full Navier-Stokes equations with all the complex physical details is (nearly) impossible. However, by introducing certain simplifications (Large Eddy simulations), we can leverage the power of supercomputing to create reasonably accurate models of turbulent flows.

Revolutionizing Neuroimaging Education with Supercomputing and Neurodesk

Picture Pim Pullens Ghent University with neuroimaging software
In this user story prof. Pim Pullens of Ghent University explains how supercomputing infrastructure and other tools are being used to teach students how to analyse imaging data. Prof. Pullens: “As said, my students have no experience working with a supercomputer. However, thanks to using the VSC infrastructure, Open OnDemand and Neurodesk, I can get them to analyse their data within an hour, which shows how user-friendly and efficient this set-up is.” 

Levering whole genome sequencing data to tackle missing heritability in rare eye diseases

AI illustration that depicts genome diagnostics in rare eye disease
Learn how powerful computing supports the use of more advanced genetic testing to improve the diagnosis of rare eye diseases. Mattias Van Heetvelde: “The Tier-2 infrastructure from the VSC allows us the use of significant (temporary) storage and compute resources at no extra cost and ensures our data is handled securely and efficiently. As a safeguard, all patient-derived sequencing data on the VSC infrastructure are pseudonymised, meaning the key to retracing the sequencing data to patient information is not kept on VSC infrastructure.” 

From Models to Mitigation: The Role of HPC in Infectious Diseases Modelling

image of COVID-19 vaccin bottles
Discover how scientists from UHasselt, UNamur, and Sciensano are using advanced mathematical modeling to prepare for future pandemics. By analyzing data from the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have developed a powerful tool to predict the spread of infectious diseases and assess the impact of interventions like vaccination campaigns. This groundbreaking work will equip us with the knowledge to tackle future outbreaks more effectively. Dive into this fascinating article to learn how these efforts are shaping the future of public health preparedness.
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