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  • The Chimera Cluster

    is a high-performance computing and visualization cluster that takes advantage of the synergies afforded by coupling central processing units (CPUs), graphics processing units (GPUs), displays, and storage under an infrastructure grant from the National Science Foundation. The infrastructure is being used to support a broad program of computing research that revolves around understanding, augmenting, and leveraging the power of heterogeneous vector computing enabled by GPU co-processors. The cluster is comprised of: a 128-processor Linux-based visualization cluster built on the Intel Xeon platform and interconnected with Infiniband. Each node has twenty-four GB of memory and NVIDIA Tesla S1070 GPU. The nodes are coupled with an 8 Terabyte shared file system and a 50-megapixel display wall that is made up of twenty-five LCD monitors.

  • The Skoll cluster

    , supported by funding from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and DARPA, is dedicated to exploring the possibilities of Distributed, Continuous Quality Assurance, and is comprised of: a 120-processor cluster running a mix of Operating Systems including Linux and Windows built on the Intel Pentium platform and coupled with a 3-terabyte Network Attached Storage System.

  • The CBCB Computing Facilities

    . Scientists at the Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology are involved in many different genome sequencing projects, both as principal investigators and as collaborators. CBCB brings together scientists and engineers from many fields, including computer science, molecular biology, genomics, genetics, mathematics, statistics, and physics, all of whom share a common interest in gaining a better understanding of how life works. The primary computing cluster consists of: a 288-core Linux-based cluster built on the 64-bit AMD Opteron platform and interconnected with Gigabit Ethernet. These nodes are coupled with a thirty terabyte network attached storage system, a Mysql relational database that provide access to data stored on a 3par Inserv Storage Server, and a 128 processor Hadoop cluster with 20TB of usable storage. The cluster also includes several large memory computing nodes built on the AMD Opteron platform: Four dual-processor nodes each have eight Gigabytes of memory and three quad-processor nodes each have thirty-two Gigabytes of memory.

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    Entrepreneurship

    UMIACS faculty are actively developing new technologies as entrepreneurs in commercial ventures and at non-profit Institutions:
    Leafsnap
    Dr. David Jacobs is working with the Smithsonian Institution and Columbia University to develop Leafsnap, an electronic field guide that uses visual recognition software to identify plant species from photographs.
    Visisonics
    Dr. Ramani Duraiswami is the President and CEO of VisiSonics Corporation where he develops state of the art tools and solutions in 3D sound capture, analysis and reproduction.
    Komoku
    Dr. William Arbaugh founded Komoku, Inc. to develop a product to detect sophisticated Malware. Komoku was purchased by Microsoft in 2008 and its technology currently runs on over 500 million computers.
    XMTT, Inc.
    Dr. Uzi Vishkin founded XMTT, Inc to advance the use of Explicit Multi-Threading in building and using computers.
    Zumobi
    Dr. Ben Bederson is the co-founder and Chief Scientist at The Zumobi Network where he builds innovative interfaces for mobile applications.

    Industrial Partners

    UMIACS pursues collaborative research, outreach, and education with a number of industrial partners including:
    • Google
    • Microsoft
    • Disney
    • The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
    • Panasonic
    • BBN Technologies
    • IBM
    • NVIDIA
    • CRA
    • FX Pal
    • Komatsu
    • BAE Systems
    • d'Vinci Interactive
    • IAC
    • Yahoo!
    • Lockheed Martin
    • Mitre
    • Kitware
    • Washington Hospital Center
    • SRI International
    • Tumri

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    Emeritus Faculty

    Assistant Research Professor

    This rank is generally parallel to Assistant Professor. Appointees shall have demonstrated superior research ability and potential for contributing to the educational mission through teaching or service. An Assistant Research Professor should be qualified and competent to direct the work of others (such as technicians, graduate students, and other research personnel). An earned doctoral degree will be a normal minimum requirement for appointment at this rank. Appointments are typically one to three years and are renewable. To complete the Appointment, Evaluation and Promotion (AEP) process for an Assistant Research Professor, gather the required documents listed below and email them to UMIACS Coordinator Elizabeth Hontz. *Each document needs to be signed and dated by the candidate for validity.

    Associate Research Scientist

    This rank is generally parallel to Associate Professor. In addition to having the qualifications required of the Assistant Research Scientist, appointees shall have significant scientific research accomplishments, show promise of continued productivity, and have the ability to propose, develop, and manage research projects. Appointments to this rank are typically one to five years and are renewable. To complete the Appointment, Evaluation and Promotion (AEP) process for an Associate Research Scientist, gather the required documents listed below and email them to UMIACS Coordinator Elizabeth Hontz. *Each document needs to be signed and dated by the candidate for validity.

    Research Scientist

    This rank is generally parallel to Professor. In addition to having the qualifications required of the Associate Research Scientist, appointees shall have established a national and, where appropriate, international reputation for outstanding scientific research. They should provide tangible evidence of sound scholarly production in research, publications, professional achievements, or other distinguished and creative activity. Appointments are typically made as five-year contracts. Appointments for additional five-year terms can be renewed as early as the third year. To complete the Appointment, Evaluation and Promotion (AEP) process for a Research Scientist, gather the required documents listed below and email them to UMIACS Coordinator Elizabeth Hontz. *Each document needs to be signed and dated by the candidate for validity.

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