Speaker
Description
This session highlights how Ubuntu Linux is effectively used at Tribhuvan University (TU) and Nepal’s Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) for high-performance computing (HPC), scientific research, education, and disaster risk management. It will cover real-world deployment experiences, challenges in installing scientific software on Ubuntu, HPC training needs, and practical examples of applications such as Artificial Intelligence, climate modeling, CFD, molecular dynamics, and bioinformatics. Additionally, statistical insights from a university-wide survey on Ubuntu/Linux usage, software preferences, and community engagement among TU students will be presented.
Things to know or prepare for this session
Basic familiarity with Ubuntu/Linux and interest in scientific computing or HPC will enhance audience engagement.
Biography
Aatiz Ghimire is a lecturer, HPC administrator, and researcher at Tribhuvan University, specializing in HPC system administration, AI/ML, and scientific computing. He actively promotes Ubuntu/Linux adoption, has experience training students and researchers in HPC, and has contributed to various open-source community initiatives in Nepal.
Summary
The talk will illustrate Ubuntu’s role in driving high-performance computing for education and disaster management in Nepal. By presenting case studies from Tribhuvan University and DHM, it will outline software deployment, user challenges, and community engagement with Ubuntu/Linux. Survey findings
What audience can learn
Participants will learn practical applications of Ubuntu in scientific computing and HPC environments. They will also understand the community’s needs, software challenges, and effective approaches to integrating Ubuntu into academic curricula and national scientific infrastructure.
| Difficulty level | Intermediate |
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