BigHPC

About the Project

A Management Framework for Consolidated Big Data and HPC

BigHPC aims at simplifying the management of computing and storage resources at HPC infrastructures, supporting Big Data and parallel computing applications, through a novel framework that can be seamlessly integrated with existing HPC centers and software stacks. The contributions of the project are expected to have a direct impact on science, industry and society, by accelerating scientific breakthroughs in different fields and increasing the competitiveness of companies through better data analysis and improved decision-support processes.

Acronym

BigHPC

Responsible

João Tiago Paulo

Status

Concluded

Starting Date

January 31, 2020

Ending Date

January 30, 2023

Effective End Date

January 30, 2023

Global Budget

€1,183,532.00

Funding

€414,189.00

Website

https://bighpc.wavecom.pt

Datasheet

Members

Team Leaders

João Tiago Paulo

Team Members

Cláudia Vanessa Brito

João Tiago Paulo

Mariana Martins Miranda

Paula Cristina Rodrigues

Ricardo Gonçalves Macedo

Ricardo Pereira Vilaça

Tânia Conceição Araújo

Associated Centres

High-Assurance Software

At the High-Assurance Software Laboratory (HASLab), we improve practice through theory, creating and implementing software that goes beyond mere functionality: we ensure it is correct, resilient, and secure against failures and attacks. Our team of researchers, scientists, and engineers has proven expertise in software engineering, developing methods and tools to design and integrate robust software; in distributed systems, exploring distribution and replication to ensure scalability and reliability; and in information security, addressing cybersecurity challenges and improving systems with advanced, secure cryptographic protocols, thus minimising vulnerabilities. With a multidisciplinary approach supported by solid theoretical principles, we develop innovative solutions for critical software, secure cloud infrastructures, and privacy-aware big data management, driving scientific advancement, innovation, and high-level consultancy. In addition, we complement our core expertise with work in human-computer interaction, programming languages, computational mathematics, and quantum computing - because we believe the future of trustworthy software is built on knowledge and innovation.