We are proud to present the 2023-2024 Ohio Supercomputer Center Research Report. Download the report to read it in PDF format, or browse the client research spotlights below.
Download the 2023-2024 OSC Research Report (PDF)
Client Research Spotlights
Ohio University
Professor uses OSC resources to implement AI in Digital Arts + Technology courses
The Ohio State University
Food scientist leverages OSC resources to uncover the nutritional benefits of fruits and vegetables
Idaho National Laboratory
Study demonstrates the impact of incorporating Open OnDemand into an HPC environment
North Dakota State University
Open OnDemand deployment improves HPC access and education
QustomApps LLC
OSC resources remove major roadblock for custom software developer
University of Maine
Scientist pursues data-intensive research on pathogen infections in wildlife
University of Cincinnati
Supercomputing becomes the star of astrophysics class
Kent State University
Students prepare for growing artificial intelligence industry
Ecosystem for Research Networking
Team develops platform for remote scientific instrument control
Director's Letter
In 2023, the rise of new artificial intelligence (AI) tools and applications triggered a global conversation about the power and promise of this technology. In the world of high performance computing (HPC), the Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) has witnessed an increasing demand for software and hardware that can handle AI, machine learning and data analytics research over the last several years. Supporting the growth of AI use and inquiry across academic disciplines and industry has become a key focus of OSC’s efforts.
Our newest HPC clusters have been strategically designed to advance AI research. Ascend, which became available for client use in late 2022, features dedicated GPUs, storage and applications for AI workloads. Cardinal, which will be deployed in our data center later in 2024 and will eventually replace the Owens cluster, features the latest hardware from Dell Technologies, NVIDIA and Intel, including High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) CPU chips that will offer optimal computing performance.
We also have spearheaded or collaborated on two major programs, both funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), to train professionals who work at research computing centers around the country to help faculty and students use AI technologies in their work. At OSC, we have bolstered our AI expertise by training staff in AI terminologies, tools and workflow, and also have added a machine learning engineer to our team.
In addition, OSC is a partner on the AI institute for Intelligent Cyberinfrastructure with Computational Learning in the Environment (ICICLE), now in its third year. The project, led by The Ohio State University, is developing software to make it easy to deploy and adopt AI solutions, with initial use cases in digital agriculture, animal ecology and food systems.
Beyond AI, 2023 marked the evolution of the Open OnDemand portal, which is now used by hundreds of organizations around the world. Open OnDemand version 3.0 launched in the spring with advanced features developed by its vast user community. To ensure the portal’s ongoing viability, the NSF also provided support for us to create a new Open OnDemand governance structure.
OSC has increased its attendance at national and international conferences, and also has participated in more public outreach in Ohio, to stay engaged with our client community and foster excitement for the research computing field. We hope you will join us at one of our events, such as the new Research Symposium or Community Briefing, or visit us at COSI or the Ohio State Fair to learn about the latest ways we support HPC innovation at OSC.
David Hudak
Executive Director
