“Computational prowess meets innovation here.” That’s what they say about the Institute of High Performance Computing or IHPC. Established in August 1998 IHPC is a research institute. It operates under the Agency for Science Technology and Research or A*STAR.
IHPC drives scientific advancement. It also promotes technological innovation. They achieve this through computational modeling and simulation. Visualisation methodologies and tools are also used. The vision is clear. IHPC aims to lead in high performance computing. It wants to be a strategic resource. This is for both scientific inquiry and industry development.
The mission of the Institute of High Performance Computing is equally ambitious. IHPC wants to advance science and technology. It also seeks to develop leading-edge applications. This is done through high performance computing. Computational science also helps. IHPC commits itself to advancing science and engineering. The institute seeks to power discoveries. It employs advanced methodologies and techniques. These include new tools in modeling simulation and visualisation.
Research at the Institute of High Performance Computing focuses on complex systems. These systems involve mechanics fluid dynamics and large-scale systems. Computational electronics and electromagnetics are studied here. Computational material and chemistry also form part of the research. Scientific computing and software development are crucial. They also delve into digital modeling. Adaptive and collaborative computing is another area. Data mining analysis and knowledge-based tool designs are also key.
The Engineering Mechanics Department is one of the key research areas. It advances science and technology in mechanics. This includes mechanical and thermal properties of materials. They use computer simulations. This helps discover new understandings in mechanical and thermal science.
The Fluid Dynamics Department develops new modeling and simulation methods. These are for fluid mechanics and thermal management. It supports industry innovation through simulation and optimization.
The Materials Science and Engineering Department employs modeling and simulation. This advances materials science. It targets applications for industries like consumer care and aerospace.
The Electronics and Photonics Department advances photonics and microwave science. It uses computational modeling techniques. They exploit high performance computing resources.
The Computing Science Department develops techniques. These techniques bring efficiency and intelligence to computing. This empowers scientific discovery.
The Social and Cognitive Computing Department develops adaptive technological capacities. These help in understanding human behavior.
Dr. Lim Keng Hui is the Executive Director. He can be contacted via lim_keng_hui@ihpc.a-star.edu.sg. The general email is iddmgr@ihpc.a-star.edu.sg. The phone number is (65) 6419-1111. The address is 1 Fusionopolis Way. It is located at #16-16 Connexis North Singapore 138632.
IHPC stands as a beacon of innovation in Singapore. It contributes significantly to scientific and technological progress. Its work impacts various industries and improves lives. The Institute of High Performance Computing remains dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is possible.