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Slide 1 Facilitating Collaborative Research Via Science DMZ Connections at The University of Dayton Principal Investigator: Thomas Skill, Ph.D. Associate Provost & CIO University of Dayton CC-NIE Award #1340932 Presented to: NSF 2015 Campus Cyberinfrastructure PI Workshop Austin, Texas September 29-30, 2015 Slide 2 Slide 2 University of Dayton CC-NIE Award* & Goals 2013 CC-NIE Award Objective: Strategically Build Science DMZ Circuits in our Science, Engineering and Research Facilities Across Campus Project Goals: 1.Re-Energize Campus-Wide High Performance Computing in Support of Faculty Research via Science DMZ Capabilities 2.Position Enterprise I.T. as a Key Collaborator in Faculty Research 3.Enhance Strategic Technology Relationships Across Ohio 4.Strengthen the Universitys National Engagement in HPC 5.Drive increased proposal submissions in HPC-intensive fields *NSF CC-NIE Project Title: Network 10Gb Upgrade & Science DMZ Implementation to Support Science & Engineering Research and Enhance Outreach for High School STEM Education Slide 3 Slide 3 Three Keys to Our Project Success 1.Cultivated a Diverse Team of Faculty Researchers as Co-PIs with Great Science Stories Compelling stories on how we will leverage the technology 2.Established Outstanding Regional Collaboration Partners Community College (Sinclair), HBCU University (Central St), Major Research University (OSU), and Ohio Super Computer Center. OARnet as our state-wide technology deployment partner 3.Executed a Solid Technology Plan with a Strong Network Team NSF Project is the Catalyst for our High Performance Network & Research Computing Strategy Moved campus to full Internet2 member status in 2013 Strategically implemented Science DMZ circuits in selected buildings to best support our researchers Slide 4 Slide 4 Technology Strategy Slide 5 Slide 5 Science DMZ Success Stories: Operate remote instrumentation with extremely low latency Support world-class materials characterization research by enabling remote access and manipulation of instrumentation located in Columbus, Ohio Collaboration Partner: Goal: Efficiently and productively share highly scarce scientific instruments via an ultra high speed/low latency network connection between UDayton and OSU. Dr. Charlie Browning, Materials Engineering Slide 6 Slide 6 Science DMZ Success Stories: Ensuring High-Quality HD Video & Multichannel Interactions Cross-institutional Nanotechnology STEM Education and Workforce Training Collaboration Partner: Dayton, Ohio Goal: Bring high-end laboratory environments to high school and college students via alternative delivery methods that provide interactive nanotechnology laboratory experiences. Dr. Andrew Sarangan, Electro-Optics Program Slide 7 Slide 7 Science DMZ Success Stories: Moving Massive Datasets to a Supercomputer Site Investigating patterns of precipitation change as a result of global climate change, and projecting future precipitation changes Collaboration Partner: Goal: Rapidly and accurately move massive climate study data to the Ohio Supercomputer Center in Columbus Ohio from the University of Dayton Campus for remote processing and analysis. Dr. Shuang-Ye Wu Geology Slide 8 Slide 8 Science DMZ Stories: Downloading Massive Satellite Data to Study Geohazards Research on glacier melting processes, hydrological modeling and earthquake induced landslides. Collaboration Partners: Goal: Analyze multi-sensor and multi-temporal satellite data to study glacier dynamics and supraglacial lake development. Also, map high altitude glacierized basins for earthquake-induced landslides and river blockages a humanitarian issues. Dr. Umesh Haritashya Geology ASTER satellite images showing the development of Tasman Glacier lake in New Zealand and acceleration in the terminus velocity from (a) 29 Jan., 2002, (b) 31 Dec., 2002, (c) displacement map from (a) and (b). White dashed line shows centerline distance downglacier from the Rudolph confluence. 2015 Nepal earthquake induced landslide blocking Tom Khola River Slide 9 Slide 9 Science DMZ Success Stories: Exchanging Massive Datasets Between Two Campuses Research on Human Centric Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) Sensors. Collaboration Partner: Wilberforce, Ohio Goal: Develop signatures for human activity recognition and threat detection by analyzing data captured by multiple sensors that will distinguish normal and abnormal gait behaviors caused by additional weight placed on the body. Dr. Vijay Asari Electrical Engineering Slide 10 Slide 10 Collaboration Outcomes & Benefits Key Benefits Science 1.Strengthened Collaboration Among the Research Community Throughout the State (including HBCUs) 2.Leveraged Remote Access to Highly Unique & Scarce Research Instruments 3.Provided High School & Community College STEM Education Programs with Robust Access to University Researchers 4.Enhanced Cooperative Public-Private Graduate & Undergraduate Education and Training that involves HBCUs and Community Colleges Key Benefits Technology 1.Helped Speed Adoption of Advanced Networking Through High-value Collaboration with OARnet and Ohio-based Universities Centrally-shared expertise on implementation of Science DMZ circuits & perfSONAR monitoring 2.Motivated the Shared Technical Training & Skill Building via Pooled Resources & Centralized Support/Coordination 3.Facilitated Community Outreach to Other State-Wide Institutions UDayton technical teams supported Central State Universitys Science DMZ Implementation 4.Incentivized a Major HPC/Network Upgrade Plan for Our Entire Science Center Complex