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Professor of Computer Science & Engineering |
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Director of Center for Computational Research |
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Adjunct Professor of Electrical Engineering |
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Adjunct Professor of Structural Biology |
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Senior Research Scientist @ Hauptman-Woodward
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Enabling Tools |
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Image Processing |
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Computational Science |
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Fundamental Problems |
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Models of Computation |
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Computational Geometry |
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Sequential and Parallel Algorithms |
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Third Science (Theoretical and Laboratory) |
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Focuses on Scientific Problems, combining: |
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Mathematics qComputer Science |
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Disciplinary Science |
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Biology qChemistry |
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Applied and Eng. Fields qPhysics |
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Impact (Simulation) |
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Structural Biology qMaterials Science |
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Fluid Dynamics qHigh Energy Physics |
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Pharm. Drug Design qGlobal Climate Change |
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NSF: “proving to be an effective way to generate
new knowledge” |
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SGI Origin2000 |
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128 Processors (250 MHz) |
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32 GB RAM |
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400 GB Fibre Channel Disk Storage |
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IBM RS/6000 SP |
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78 Processors |
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26 GB Ram, 640 GB Disk Storage |
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Sun Microsystems Cluster |
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48 Sun Ultra 5 Workstations (333MHz) |
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32 Sunblades (750MHz) |
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Myrinet + 100BT Ethernet |
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SGI Intel Linux Cluster |
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150 Pentium III Processors (1 GHz) |
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75 GB RAM, 2.5 TB Disk Storage |
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Myrinet2000 + 100BT Ethernet |
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Semiconductor Manufacturing |
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New processes & chemicals to improve the
manufacturing of computer chips. |
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Environmentally Friendly Solvents |
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Study supercritical CO2 as a solvent
to reduce the need for toxic solvents. |
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Protein Folding |
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Computer simulations determine the 3D structure
of proteins. |
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Dental Implant Design |
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Simulation and modeling of a dental implant in a
jawbone to reduce failure rate. |
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Volcanology |
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Study of volcanoes for risk assessment as well
as modeling of lava flows and mudslides. |
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Groundwater Modeling |
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Predict contaminant flow in groundwater &
possible migration into streams and lakes. |
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Fluid Dynamics |
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Modeling turbulent flows and combustion to
improve design of chemical reactors, turbine engines, and airplanes. |
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Manufacturing |
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Medical Imaging |
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Computational Science |
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Simulation & Modeling |
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Historical Reenactments |
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Multimedia Presentations |
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SnB Software by UB/HWI |
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“Top Algorithms of the Century” |
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Critical to Rational Drug Design |
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Important Link in Structural Biology |
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Vancomycin - Antibiotic of Last Resort |
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Collaboratory – Incorporated in Backend of
System (M. Innus) |
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Automated Data Mining – open!!! |
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R. Miller, C. Weeks, H. Hauptman |
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3D Reconstruction of CT Dataset |
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Created with the Visualization Toolkit (VTK) on
a Linux Workstation |
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3D Isosurface Clearly Shows Structure that is
Nearly Impossible to Determine from 2D Slices. |
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P. Glick & J. Rappleye |
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3D Reconstruction of an Oral Epithelial Cell |
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Translucent White Surface Represents the Cell
Membrane |
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Reddish Surface Represents Groups of Bacteria |
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P. Prasad & J. Bergey & J. Rappleye |
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1901 Celebration |
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Hightlighted Americas |
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Featured all Aspects of Life |
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Arts to Technology |
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Buffalo |
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1st American City to Light
Streets with Electricity |
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Most Paved Streets in World |
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Walk Through |
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PSCHologram |
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Pan Am Temple of Music |
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D. More, K. Grant, J. Tilson, R. Miller,
(art)N, A. Koniak |
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3D |
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LightBox |
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D. More |
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Document and Publish Unique Historical
Perspective of Best-Preserved Assyrian Palace |
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Create a Multimedia Interactive Educational and
Scholarly Research Tool |
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Combine Traditional Research with Modern
Computer Graphics |
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Completely Immersive |
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Animated Characters |
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Interactive Storyboard |
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T. Kesavadas & S. Paley |
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VR Interactive Fiction |
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User as Protagonist |
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Emotional Relationship between User &
Virtual Character |
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CAVE library, Performer, XP |
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J. Anstey & D. Pape |
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International Crossing (USA/Canada) |
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Existing Bridge: Old (75yrs) & Small (3
lanes) |
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Existing USA Plaza: Small & Poor Design |
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T. Kesavadas & B. Porcari |
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Proposed Options |
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Relocate USA Plaza |
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Build a 3 Lane Companion & Rehab Original |
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Build a 6 Lane Signature Span |
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CCR Provides Immersive 3D Viz |
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All Bridge & Plaza Options |
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Realtime Visualization of the Downtown Medical
Complex |
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Photorealistic Representation |
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Alias|Wavefront and Multigen |
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3D Tool for Future Development |
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B. Porcari & A. Koniak |
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Commodity Cluster-Based Viz |
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$2.3M/yr Subcontract |
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Parallel File Database Servers |
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High-Redundancy/Low-Failure |
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IBM Intel Linux Cluster |
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28 Pentium III Processors (1 GHz) |
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28 GB RAM, 2.2 TB Disk storage |
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Emulex + 100BT Ethernet |
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J. Tilson & T. Furlani |
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Hardware |
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Commodity Clusters |
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Portable Systems |
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Additional Workbench |
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Sample Projects |
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ACCESS Grid |
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“Alive on the Grid” |
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Networked VR Art Project in Europe and
U.S.A. |
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J. Anstey |
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“Virtual Tales” |
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VR Art Initiative in WNY and S. Ontario |
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J. Anstey |
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Commodity Projection System |
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Linux-Based 3D Immersive |
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T. Kesavadas |
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miller@cse.buffalo.edu |
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www.{cse,ccr}.buffalo.edu |
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CCR Animator: Carsten Bendick Stang |
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Notes